# Sleeping Gods, boo to Gary Gygax, and nostlagia for Fighting Fantasy gamebooks **URL:** \ **Category:** Boardgames\ **Created:** [14 May 2021 15:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751 "2021-05-14T15:38:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [21 June 2022 22:40 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/81 "2022-06-21T22:40:37Z")
Since you have a photo of **Fabled Lands** books there, and they’re a series I never read, I noticed there’s a PC adaption out now on Steam: > ---
**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2022 10:09 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/82 "2022-06-22T10:09:12Z")
Yes I’ve had my eye on this for a while, it’s been on my Steam wish list and I saw it was released but hmm… i think the appeal was those big beautiful books. My computer is already pretty laden with open-world RPGs that are more fun to play, I suspect. Not that I won’t be tempted in the next Steam sale… ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 19:23 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/83 "2022-08-09T19:23:20Z")
Slightly thrown that the answer to “Which Steve Jackson wrote fighting fantasy books?” turns out to be Yes. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 19:50 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/84 "2022-08-09T19:50:20Z")
This amused both of them. ---
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 21:07 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/85 "2022-08-09T21:07:47Z")
This Convention is happening in September, by the way: [https://www.fightingfantasy.com/](https://www.fightingfantasy.com/) ![image](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/3X/1/e/1ea0043066d7f076d24e54d1cb8b2c527b498664.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 21:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/86 "2022-08-09T21:15:08Z")
I have been tempted for sure. ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 21:37 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/87 "2022-08-09T21:37:04Z")
You find yourself in the entrance of Final Fantasy Fest. _To get your copy of creature of Havoc signed_ turn to page 76. _To attend the silent disco_ turn to page 132. ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 21:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/88 "2022-08-09T21:38:34Z")
Page 76 _You die instantly._ ---
**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\ **Post date:** [9 August 2022 22:47 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/89 "2022-08-09T22:47:27Z")
This is very much in line with my experience of _Creature of Havoc_. ---
**Author:** ![Marx](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/marx/32/28667_2.png) [@Marx](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Marx)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2022 03:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/90 "2022-08-10T03:06:16Z")
“If you want to explore the tower, turn to Page 76” (Turns to Page 76): AA      A       A        A           A            A             A              A                A                H!                SPLAT! ---
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [10 August 2022 08:03 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/91 "2022-08-10T08:03:45Z")
My brain is convinced that there’s a _Choose Your Own Adventure_ which was exactly like that: instantly-lethal on every 2nd page, and used an A A A H falling off a cliff sound written downwards. Even though I probably only saw this with my eyes literally 35 years ago. Thanks brain. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2023 05:20 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/92 "2023-07-01T05:20:09Z")
A multi-player card-based take on FF books 1, 3, 6, 7: [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wallacedesigns/fighting-fantasy-adventures-campaign-one](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wallacedesigns/fighting-fantasy-adventures-campaign-one) There’s no FAQ for “why should I be interested in this if I have the books already?”, so I guess they didn’t anticipate that question. ---
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 07:03 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/93 "2024-04-09T07:03:13Z")
As this seems to be the thread for FF gamebooks: FF Fest have just announced that the next guest of honour in September is **Iain McCaig**. Which is annoying because now I have to go, because he’s a genius and I want a City of Thieves / Forest of Doom / Deathtrap Dungeon art signed. ![Screenshot_20240409-075819~2](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/3X/d/9/d912c291f798b3ea1e4851332d09a7593508ae9f.png) ---
**Author:** ![Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lordof1/32/5_2.png) [@Lordof1](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Lordof1)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 10:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/94 "2024-04-09T10:38:27Z")
Oooh that’s very tempting, those images had a huge influence on me. ---
**Author:** ![BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/bigjackbrass/32/4_2.png) [@BigJackBrass](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/BigJackBrass)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 10:59 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/95 "2024-04-09T10:59:17Z")
“I’m going on a trip to the University of West London.” “Ealing?” “No, Fighting Fantasy convention.” ---
**Author:** ![Griffster77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/griffster77/32/1048_2.png) [@Griffster77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Griffster77)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 11:13 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/96 "2024-04-09T11:13:26Z")
Loved his illustrations on the covers of City of Thieves and Forest of Doom ---
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 11:17 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/97 "2024-04-09T11:17:59Z")
It wasn’t just the covers, his black and white illustrations inside were some of the really big ones too. But the covers were freaking amazing. ![image](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/3X/1/7/17638cfd4a1d028355409ef3e15228b33ea8b1ef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Griffster77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/griffster77/32/1048_2.png) [@Griffster77](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Griffster77)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 11:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/98 "2024-04-09T11:33:37Z")
Yeah but given I haven’t seen the books for over 30 years, the first two covers are the only ones I remember! ---
**Author:** ![SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/steveb_uk/32/26030_2.png) [@SteveB\_uk](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/SteveB_uk)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 12:40 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/99 "2024-04-09T12:40:45Z")
Given that the book before his had THIS level of cover art, the quality jump is unreal. ![image](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/3X/1/d/1ddc5c7683a9302307d67c0d0791cfeb52f2e591.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/phil/32/1508_2.png) [@Phil](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2024 13:09 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751/100 "2024-04-09T13:09:05Z")
Warlock’s cover was quite nice, OTOH. Forest of Doom absolutely upped the ante, though – that cover was/is stunning. [Previous page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751.md?page=4) [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/sleeping-gods-boo-to-gary-gygax-and-nostlagia-for-fighting-fantasy-gamebooks/2751.md?page=6)