The Fighting Fantasy series are another set of books that my brother and I had as children, these ones though we still have. These are more advanced then the Famous Five ones that I mentioned in the last post. They also, have a very different subject matter delving into the world of fantasy.
I've re-read/played these for this project and found that I don't enjoy them as much as I used to. However, when I was younger I found them very entertaining and at times they were quite scary. The series is a good example of non linear story books - they were created at a time when they genre was booming (in the 80s) and have manged to stay popular and in print to this day.
In keeping up with the 'modern day' the company has now created an iphone app of the first book - it looks brilliant with updated coloured imagery whilst still keeping the traditional look. Unfortunately I don't have an iphone/ipod touch so have been unable to test it out. I would imagine it's a bit faster because you dont have to find the page, which could be good, but in a way you'd lose the nostalgia of holding a book.
Famous Five Adventure Games
When I was younger I had 'The Shuddering Mountain Game', which I had hoped had been kept, but have been unable to find it. It was brilliant! I loved the Famous Five adventures anyway, but being able to play through the story and completing the puzzles made it more exciting.
Unlike other game books, such as the Fighting Fantasy series, this book allowed for 'novices' to read and play without any great difficulty. I think what I liked most about it was all the extras that you recieved to play it - such as the map, compass and dice. This was a good twist to the traditional 'read and pick the next option' - it gave full reader participation and as a child made me feel like I really was doing the adventure.
The last thing I would mention about this book is that it is very different from its modern day counterpart because there was peril - in the new additions they have removed all the puzzles, the challenges and my favourite thing - the dice. It treats the reader like a complete child, which granted the audiance is children, but the lack of challenges makes it boring and rather uneventful. Overall, it would just be better to read the original novel so you wouldn't have to keep finding the next page.
Unlike other game books, such as the Fighting Fantasy series, this book allowed for 'novices' to read and play without any great difficulty. I think what I liked most about it was all the extras that you recieved to play it - such as the map, compass and dice. This was a good twist to the traditional 'read and pick the next option' - it gave full reader participation and as a child made me feel like I really was doing the adventure.
Online Research
I'm currently working on a project for university called - Non linear story.
A lot of the research I've done has been internet based and I felt it would be best to have an online 'sketch book' for this.
I will also, be posting my development work as this too will be digital and easier to show here rather then using lots of paper needlessly.
Enjoy!
A lot of the research I've done has been internet based and I felt it would be best to have an online 'sketch book' for this.
I will also, be posting my development work as this too will be digital and easier to show here rather then using lots of paper needlessly.
Enjoy!
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