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Episode 66: Howl of the Werewolf

November 26, 2025

We’ve seen a fair amount of Jonathan Green lately and that’s not changing anytime soon as we play the Fighting Fantasy book Howl of the Werewolf, his 2007 book with artwork by the redoubtable Martin McKenna. We’ve got a distinctly gothic horror vibe on display here as we head into the dark realm of Lupravia in search of the monster that infected us with lycanthropy. What could possibly go wrong? Listen along to find out.

Review starts at 49:10

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In podcast Tags martin mckenna, jonathan green, ian livingstone, steve jackson, titan, roleplaying, adventure game book, adventure gamebook, gamebooks, game books, solo rpg, rpg, the old world, lupravia, vault of the vampire, legend of the shadow warriors, wizard, puffin, fighting fantasy, cyoa, interactive fiction
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Episode 65 - Bloodbones

October 24, 2025

We’re back on another modern Fighting Fantasy book (2006 was basically last week right?) with Bloodbones by Jonathan Green with art by Tony Hough. This is a book with an interesting history as it was originally supposed to be part of the original run. It’s not often you get to have another go at something in this world but does it land? Listen along to find out.

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Tags Steve Jackson, Fighting fantasy, Ian Livingstone, tony hough, jonathan green, port of crabs, pirates, pirate, allansia, old world, zombie pirates, ghost ship, adventure gamebook, adventure game book, CYOA, RPG, dungeons and dragons, solo, roleplaying, role playing, titan, wizard, remake, bone island, galleon, jolly roger
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Episode 60 - Sorcery 1: The Shamutanti Hills

May 25, 2025

We’re taking a break from the mainline Fighting Fantasy books to work through the Sorcery series by Steve Jackson which are Fighting Fantasy books in all but name honestly. We’re starting at the beginning with The Shamutanti Hills. With a fancy new magic system and art by legendary UK illustrator and artist John Blanche this has all the ingredients to be a classic but will it land? Listen along to find out.

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In podcast Tags steve jackson, ian livingstone, fighting fantasy, sorcery, magic, roleplaying, role playing, rpg, adventure gamebook, adventure game book, game, nerd, nostalgia, 1980s, penguin, wizard, puffin, john blanche, allansia, khare, crown of kings, seven serpents, retro
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