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YOU Are the Hero: An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks 40th Anniversary Edition Reviewed

Jul 5, 2024

Title: YOU Are The Hero – An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks 40th anniversary edition

Author: Jonathan Green

Art and Photography Credits: Alan Craddock, Alan Langford, Andi Ewington, Brett Schofield, Chris Achilleos, Christopher Bird, Dave Allsop, Dave Andrews, David Gallagher, Duncan Smith, Edward Crosby, Emerson Tung, Gary Mayes, Gary Ward, Gothic Manor Ltd, Iain McCaig, Ian Livingstone, Inkle Studios, Jim Burns, John Blanche, John Sibbick, Jonathan Green, Kate Copestake, Leo Hartas, Les Edwards, Lew Stringer, Maggie Kneen, Malcolm Barter, Martin McKenna, Nicholas Halliday, Pat Robinson, Pete Knifton, Rebellion A/S, Rodney Matthews, Russ Nicholson, Scriptarium, Sean Riley, Stephen Player, Steve Jackson, Steve Luxton, Tin Man Games Pty. Ltd., Terry Oakes, and Tony Hough

Year: 2024

Genre: The history of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks from inception through 2022 in one volume

Pages: 324 pages

MSRP: Hardcover £50.00 – Currently £30.29 through Amazon UK

I kick back to share my thoughts about the upcoming YOU Are the Hero: An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks 40th anniversary edition, arriving August 1st, from Jonathan Green and ACE Game Books. The comprehensive volume details four decades of the beloved interactive books created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone in 1982. Not only are the books given an exhaustive treatment so are the videogames, the tabletop TTRPG, miniatures, related gaming releases, and more.

SUMMARY

YOU Are the Hero: An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks 40th Anniversary Edition is an absolutely fantastic read - and this is coming from a reviewer who had absolutely no experience whatsoever with the Fighting Fantasy books over the years. The volume is absolute quality and lavishly illustrated throughout. No doubt this is a must own for anyone who fondly remembers the Fighting Fantasy books or modern readers who are captivated by the series too.

Jeff McAleer

Founder/Editor-in-chief of The Gaming Gang website and host of The Gaming Gang Dispatch and other TGG media, Jeff tackles any and all sorts of games but has a special fondness for strategy, conflict sims, and roleplaying games. Plus, he's certainly never at a loss for an opinion...