I re-did my gamebook creator. I fixed some potential crashes and began to add features. The page for version 0.0.2 is at: ...
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5392@...
Feb 4, 2000 12:39 pm
Is Ian Livingstone still writing gamebooks? If he is I can't find his books anywhere...
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5392@...
Feb 4, 2000 12:41 pm
Does anyone know where I can get hold of the gamebooks written by him? I've tried every where....
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 4, 2000 1:00 pm
... I'm pretty sure he's given up gamebook writing and moved into the computer game industry... It's a shame, really. - Demian...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 4, 2000 1:00 pm
... Used bookstores/charity shops are your best bet. I also recall seeing some of his Adventures of Goldhawk books on www.bookcloseouts.com. - Demian...
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Robert Clay
mr_robert_clay@...
Feb 4, 2000 1:11 pm
Hello. Ian doesn't write gamebooks anymore; he is currently the president of a computer games company called Eidos. (Daikatana, Deathtrap Dungeon, etc.) All...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 4, 2000 7:01 pm
... It occurred to me that the series closest in style to the Interplanetary Spy books is the "Nintendo Adventure Books" series... You might want to look into...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 5, 2000 3:37 am
... I've rearranged the sections relating to Stephen Thraves and added the Gladiators and Kern the Strong. The list is here: ...
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Robert Clay
robert_clay@...
Feb 5, 2000 7:33 pm
Anyone reading any gamebooks at the moment? My last recent 3 were: Dragontales #2(Runesword!), Fighting Fantasy #9(Caverns of the Snow Witch), and Endless...
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Paul Lunga
paul123@...
Feb 5, 2000 7:46 pm
It's funny, I avidly collect all the gamebooks I can find, but for some reason I gave up on the Nintendo books...I think it might have been that they irritated...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 5, 2000 11:11 pm
... I'm sort of working on Sorcery 2 at the moment, though I haven't had much chance to play this week; other obligations have been eating my time of late... -...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 5, 2000 11:14 pm
... I'm not sure exactly, but you're right that there are very few... The only Zelda book in my collection is #9 (The Crystal Trap), though it's possible that...
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David Archwamety
archwamety@...
Feb 5, 2000 11:35 pm
... #10 The Shadow Prince is also Zelda-based. The rest feature the Mario Brothers....
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Paul Lunga
paul123@...
Feb 6, 2000 6:06 am
Ah, ok, that's what I thought...I have the crystal trap, but never saw shadow prince in the stores...(as far as I remember it was always 'coming in *month* of...
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Sunny Yuen
loveangelcupid@...
Feb 6, 2000 10:39 am
Hi! I had helped 2 customers to find the complete series in fighting fantasy. If you are looking for this series, please email me (loveangelcupid@...)...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 6, 2000 2:38 pm
I've added a new section to my page featuring scans of unusual gamebooks. For starters I've put up some pictures of Japanese Original Gamebooks including...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Feb 7, 2000 2:42 am
Hello, I just got back from a 2 day vacation and found 85 emails to contend with. So, I'll be delayed in answering anyone's email. But, I just noticed that the...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 7, 2000 3:06 am
... That's a pretty spectacular one! I've definitely not seen anything quite like that... Didn't someone mention an upside-down book once? Or am I ...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Feb 8, 2000 5:12 am
I've checked out Demian's website, and I think I've found a new gamebook series that isn't listed: STAR WARS - MISSIONS The format of this series is basically...
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Andrew Schultz
schultza@...
Feb 8, 2000 5:41 pm
"jason gaerke" <gaerke-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/gamebooks/?start=351 ... with. ... it's ... of a ... Berkley ... I...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 9, 2000 3:24 am
... I believe a web site I saw listed about 16-18 Star Wars Misison books... I'm presently waiting on a copy of #15... I'm pretty sure that means 13 did...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Feb 9, 2000 3:57 am
Pretty cool stuff. Different standards over the ocean. Thanks ... From: Demian Katz <katz@...> To: gamebooks@egroups.com <gamebooks@egroups.com> Date:...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Feb 10, 2000 3:14 am
Has anyone heard from Brett recently? I've been trying to contact him for the last couple of months, but I havn't heard from him. I'd like to complete our...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Feb 10, 2000 3:23 am
I've devised the skeleton of a system for classifying gamebooks by their functional aspects. Visit http://users.erinet.com/51302/gamebooks/Classification.htm ...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 10, 2000 3:49 am
By request, I've posted scans of all four Sagard the Barbarian covers in my gallery. If you wish to look at them, you can do so here: ...
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mr_robert_clay
mr_robert_clay@...
Feb 10, 2000 6:00 pm
Unfortunately, Brett was eaten by a crocodile while on vacation in the Outback. No, he's actually on his honeymoon at the moment. I'm also waiting to finish a...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 11, 2000 8:40 pm
... I've added the following items to my checklist: Autoduel Quarterly: Best Of, Vol. 1 (Maniac) Call of Cthulhu: Alone Against the Ice Car Wars: Convoy DC...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 11, 2000 8:41 pm
I have an extra copy of World of Lone Wolf 4: War of the Wizards if anyone wants it. It's pretty badly mangled but a good enough reading copy. :) - Demian...
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Demian Katz
katz@...
Feb 11, 2000 9:02 pm
... It looks quite good... One suggestion, though, would be something regarding reliance on outside rulebooks... The Star Wars Missions/Episode 1 Adventures,...
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Jason Gaerke
gaerkej@...
Feb 12, 2000 4:09 am
External sourcebooks, rulebooks, etc would ideally be covered under the "External Aids" category. Any more categories that could be added? Thanks Jason ... ...
