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The Gates of Death by Charlie Higson

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4.0

'Fighting Fantasy' books were popular in the 80s and early 90s. They are a solo-roleplaying story, similar to "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. You can collect items along the way, fight some enemies and hope to survive, decide who to trust, and ultimately complete your quest!

As my first 'Fighting Fantasy' adventure I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed it very much. The first time I failed/died, I went straight back in to try again with a different approach. This easily kept me entertained for an evening until I finally reached the end of the quest.

It was good fun and I definitely want to try other titles in the series. I think some of the popular titles from the original print have been reprinted for the next generation to try.
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