Fighting Fantasy 5 Books Collection Set by Ian Livingstone - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
The Port of Peril
Creature of Havoc
Deathtrap Dungeon
Appointment With F.E.A.R.
Island of the Lizard King

Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124371456
Publisher: Scholastic
Age Range: Ages 9-12

Overview:
Step into Allansia and beyond with this five-book Fighting Fantasy gamebook collection, the legendary interactive series co-created by Ian Livingstone. Each title puts the reader in the driving seat, rolling dice and choosing paths through dungeons and monster-infested islands. Loved by generations of fantasy fans, these gamebooks blend storytelling with real game mechanics, rewarding careful choices and clever thinking. Supplied brand new in matching paperback editions, it's a great introduction or nostalgic return to a landmark British series.

About the Book(s):
This collection brings together five stand-alone adventures from the Fighting Fantasy series, each readable in any order and built on one addictive rule: you are the hero, and your decisions decide whether the story ends in triumph or disaster. In The Port of Peril, a hunt for treasure along the docks of Allansia spirals into a showdown with the sorcerer Zanbar Bone. Creature of Havoc casts the reader as a monstrous, amnesiac beast stalking Craggen Rock while uncovering its own forgotten purpose. Deathtrap Dungeon, one of the series' most celebrated entries, sends adventurers into Baron Sukumvit's infamous Trial of Champions, a labyrinth built to kill anyone foolish enough to enter it. Appointment With F.E.A.R. transforms the reader into a costumed superhero racing to stop a masked supervillain before Titan City falls. Finally, Island of the Lizard King strands the hero on a jungle island ruled by reptilian slavers, where freeing captives means outwitting the Lizard King himself. Dice rolls and branching page references turn reading into an active, replayable experience rather than a passive one — the mix of storytelling and game design that made Fighting Fantasy a publishing phenomenon since the 1980s.

Key Benefits:

• Five complete, stand-alone gamebook adventures readable in any order.
• Genuine RPG mechanics — dice rolls, stats and inventory — built into the story.
• High replayability, since different choices lead to different endings.
• A brilliant gateway into tabletop role-playing for younger and reluctant readers.
• A nostalgic classic for adult fans who grew up with the original series.
• Supplied brand new as a matching paperback set, ideal for gifting.

About the Author:
Ian Livingstone is a British game designer and author widely recognised as one of the founding fathers of the UK games industry. Alongside Steve Jackson, he co-created the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series in 1982, beginning with The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and went on to write further titles in the range. He also co-founded Games Workshop, helping establish tabletop gaming in Britain, and remains influential in games and publishing today.

Why You'll Love This Collection:
Five gripping, dice-driven adventures in one matching paperback set — perfect for fans of fantasy, role-playing and choose-your-path storytelling, and a genuinely great gift for readers who want a book that plays back.

Please Note: Cover art and ISBN reflect the current UK paperback edition as shown. Please allow for slight variation between print runs.