This list is devoted to gamebooks such as the Fighting Fantasy and Lone Wolf books and all other forms of printed interactive fiction. Group Manager:...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 17, 1999 8:08 pm
... Justice League of America has been added to the Which Way Super Heroes/Powers section of the checklist. ... The details of the Which Way Super Powers page...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 17, 1999 8:09 pm
Well, there's my first update announcement on the list... If anyone has suggestions for making the update messages more interesting or useful, feel free to...
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Robert_Clay
Robert_Clay@...
Oct 18, 1999 7:30 am
It's just right! ... From: Susan Katz <katz@...> To: <gamebooks@egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 9:12 PM Subject: [gamebooks] Update Format...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Oct 18, 1999 7:50 am
Actually, I was thinking of starting up a few web pages for some of the gamebook series' you have listed on your page, ones that I read growing up. I've got a...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 18, 1999 12:19 pm
... I'd be happy to link to your pages once they exist... I'm trying to keep external links out of my database (except for official sites) for the sake of...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 18, 1999 4:41 pm
... The Choose Your Own Adventure - Passport books now have a page in the database and all six of them have been detailed and reviewed....
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TURIELLO,AARON M.
TURIELAM@...
Oct 21, 1999 7:36 pm
Hello all! First off, kudos to Demian for starting this mailing list. I think it's a great idea and an excellent way to keep this wonderful - yet dying -...
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Robert_Clay
Robert_Clay@...
Oct 21, 1999 8:36 pm
I've just had a look through my copy, and I can't find any pics that appear twice, however the title on my copy is different to yours! ;-) I wonder why Puffin...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 21, 1999 11:33 pm
... I'm glad so many people have already joined the list! It's exciting to feel like I'm making some sort of difference in the gamebook world... :) ... Well,...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 21, 1999 11:34 pm
... I would imagine that LaurelLeaf, being a young adult imprint, considered the word "hell" too objectionable to include in the title... Kind of silly,...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Oct 22, 1999 1:05 pm
Anyone have any comments on this, or perhaps another misprint story to ... I've got a few experiences to share on misprints, erratta, etc. I've seen two Lone...
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turielam@...
Oct 22, 1999 1:50 pm
"robert_clay" <robert_cla-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/gamebooks/?start=9 ... I'll believe that. I have to admit that I...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 22, 1999 2:08 pm
... That I can understand; it's very frustrating indeed to get killed in combat even though you've made all the right choices... I'm having that problem with...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 22, 1999 3:11 pm
... My non-English gamebook checklist now lists the Fighting Fantasy books released in Brazil and Portugal and the first Star Challenge book in French. I've...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 22, 1999 7:04 pm
I just acquired a copy of Lone Wolf #12 (an American printing) which is now available for sale or trade... If anyone wants to claim it now, please do... If I...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Oct 22, 1999 7:44 pm
... So what you're saying is that there actually is a SwordQuest 3 book? Thanks Jason ... From: Susan Katz <katz@...> To: gamebooks@egroups.com...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 22, 1999 7:47 pm
... Indeed there is... It's right here next to me! :) If you want a scan, I can provide one... :) - Demian...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 23, 1999 2:20 pm
I just picked up three new gamebooks which I'd be willing to sell or trade. The first two are somewhat worn former library copies of Twistaplot 4: Golden...
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robert_clay@...
Oct 23, 1999 3:10 pm
Hi Demian, Can I take the following two please: Solve It Yourself: Mystery at the Ball Game. Where in the U.S.A. is Carmen Sandiego. Could you add these to the...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 23, 1999 3:49 pm
... Consider them claimed. :) - Demian...
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Robert_Clay
Robert_Clay@...
Oct 23, 1999 4:31 pm
Demian / gamebook members, Maybe we could find out a bit more about each gamebook egroup member by having a mini survey? Maybe the results could be placed...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 23, 1999 5:47 pm
... I definitely like the survey idea... It would be nice to know who everyone on the list is and what they're interested in... The biggest problem I can see...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 23, 1999 8:22 pm
In addition to my web page, I have a secondary project that I'm working on while I read and review books. I'm building up a collection of high-resolution...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 23, 1999 8:25 pm
I unexpectedly came across another pile of books to sell or trade... Here they are: Solve it Yourself - Mystery at the Bike Race (yes, I found a second copy! ...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 23, 1999 8:28 pm
That was sloppy of me. In the previous message I said I had "Mystery at the Bike Race." I meant "Ball Game." My mistake. It's still the same book I had...
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Robert_Clay
Robert_Clay@...
Oct 23, 1999 9:53 pm
Brilliant! Please could you reserve (add it to the mountain!) four of those new books: 1. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 2. Superman: the Man of...
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Robert_Clay
Robert_Clay@...
Oct 23, 1999 9:53 pm
Hi everyone. I have created a rough idea of what the survey page might look like. To get to this page, please go to Demian's web page, and follow the link next...
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Susan Katz
katz@...
Oct 24, 1999 12:54 am
... Super Endless Quest #1: Prisoner of Pax Tharkas has been reviewed. ... I miraculously happened upon a copy of Sherlock Holmes Solo Mystery #3: Death at...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Oct 24, 1999 2:14 am
This may or may not be of interest. I've written a few articles for the Lone Wolf E-zine (Rising Sun) about the rarity of various Lone Wolf books and on a...
