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A gamebook is a book with a branching storyline that serves as a medium for gameplay.
The reader plays the game by choosing which of the branches of the storyline to follow. This usually occurs at the end of any given page; the reader will then be prompted to choose between one of several possible courses of action for the plot to follow, and to turn to the appropriate page or section. Most gamebooks have multiple possible endings, at least one of which is a "win" with most or all of the rest being "losses"; the added replay value of gamebooks is one of the primary reasons for their popularity.
Most gamebooks are written as though the reader were the protagonist, and are written in second person narration. Some gamebooks borrow game mechanics from role-playing games, containing combat and requiring the reader to keep track of the main character's statistics and equipment, upon which certain branches of the storyline may be dependent.
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Celebrating with a burst of reviews
RPGnet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000
A flurry of new reviews has come in, and we're sharing the wealth. Keep 'em coming, folks - we like what we're reading between trips out to the barbeque for the holiday. Happy Fourth of July!
Does that make it just right?
RPGnet Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Today's Tales from the Rocket House is Neither Hot nor Cold. No clues here - read the column to decipher the meaning.
Two for the first
RPGnet Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Another pair of new reviews is here to keep you occupied as the month begins. If you have thoughts (or warnings) to share on your latest game purchases, favorite new movie, or great sci-fi novel, let us know in a review of your own.
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Demian's Gamebook Web Page - The most comprehensive list of titles on the web, with reviews and descriptions of over 100 different series.
Chronicles of Arborell - Fantasy adventures set in the world of Arborell. Features interactive gamebooks, companion novels, web serial fiction and an atlas.
Gamebook Library - Includes an introduction to the genre, writing tips and links to free online titles.
Meta Description: [ This web-site is a heaven for all sci-fi and fantasy gamebook fans all over the world. It contains an exhaustive list of freeware gamebooks as well as several fantasy gamebooks available for free download. ]
Herbie Brennan's Bookshelf - The homepage of the creator of the Grailquest and Fire*Wolf series.
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Home of the Underdogs - Gamebooks section - Contains descriptions and downloads of many out-of-print gamebooks.
Meta Description: [ the-underdogs.org ]
Lairs.com Gamebooks - A shopping site with descriptions of all the titles on sale.
Mithrandir's Gamebook Page - Features cover scans and information for Lone Wolf, Fighting Fantasy, GrailQuest, Legends of Skyfall, and Way of the Tiger.
Ring of Thieves - A free solo adventure in PDF form by S. John Ross, using Risus: The Anything RPG for its simple resolution system.
Meta Description: [ A free fantasy solo gamebook in PDF form, using Risus: The Anything RPG for its simple resolution system. From popular game designer S. John Ross ]
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RPG Story - Contains interactive, choose-your-path, user-created fiction. Many stories based in popular role-playing game settings.
Yahoo Groups: Gamebooks - Discussion list devoted to all forms of printed interactive fiction.
Meta Description: [ gamebooks: The Gamebook List ]
Yahoo! Groups: Moloch's Gamebook Garden - A forum for discussion of gamebooks in general.
Meta Description: [ molochsgamebookgarden: Molochs' Gamebook Garden ]
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