Guest Conor74 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Anyone else remember them? Was addicted to them. And now I hate sci fi and fantasy. Had the first 10 or 15 of these books... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 3:06 PM, Conor74 said: LOL - I had shit loads of them. That one included, I'd just go by charity shops and pick them up for about 10p each. It was great seeing other peoples scrawls in there. Actually.. I preferred seeing what previous readers had written in the book to the actual book itself. I've always loved preowned books for that reason. One time I got a book and somebody had pressed a daisy in between the pages. A little dry papery daisy was just stuck in there, it was kinda nice. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Conor74 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 This is pretty neat... http://homepage.mac.com/arekkusu/FF/i/FFmo.jpg Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hahaha, some of the titles are classic. APPOINTMENT WITH FEAR Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeperson Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 My school library had some of these, you had to use dice and other stuff to keep record like an RPG board-game, I liked the artwork on them a lot back then. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 oh yeah, these were a big deal for me also the lone wolf series Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I think I still have a load of these somewhere. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Dan C's signature Hide all signatures On 6/17/2017 at 12:33 PM, MIXL2 said: this dan c guy seems like a fucking asshole Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Conor74 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 4:41 PM, kaini said: oh yeah, these were a big deal for me also the lone wolf series Was it the Lone Wolf series that had drawings of half nekkid women? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 4:11 PM, Obel said: On 6/24/2010 at 3:06 PM, Conor74 said: I've always loved preowned books for that reason. One time I got a book and somebody had pressed a daisy in between the pages. A little dry papery daisy was just stuck in there, it was kinda nice. AND THE GAYDAR GOES PING! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 5:25 PM, keltoi said: On 6/24/2010 at 4:11 PM, Obel said: On 6/24/2010 at 3:06 PM, Conor74 said: I've always loved preowned books for that reason. One time I got a book and somebody had pressed a daisy in between the pages. A little dry papery daisy was just stuck in there, it was kinda nice. AND THE GAYDAR GOES PING! Yeah, I've been a raving homo since I was 5. Good spot! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 hah yeah had loads of these. Were fun. Think ive still got some in my parents attic somewhere.... Lone Wolf - sorta remember those. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Soloman Tump's signature Hide all signatures https://intrusivesignals.blogspot.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 5:17 PM, Conor74 said: On 6/24/2010 at 4:41 PM, kaini said: oh yeah, these were a big deal for me also the lone wolf series Was it the Lone Wolf series that had drawings of half nekkid women? no, he was a karate monk kinda chap. joe dever and gary chalk wrote 'em. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 i think i read city of thieves... these are the books that you used dice to fight and shit right? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 yeah, but just the regular six-sided fellas. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1358845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I rememeber the warlock of firetop mountain by steve jackson. It came free with the ZX spectrum game of the same name. The game was abysmal. If you remember this turn to page 79 If you don't remember this turn to page 273 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretstik Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Had loads of these back in the day, used to love the atmosphere they'd invoke (at the time). I got bored of the fighting really quickly though and just ended up awarding myself a bye every time. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretstik Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 4:17 PM, Conor74 said: This is pretty neat... http://homepage.mac.com/arekkusu/FF/i/FFmo.jpg Steve Jackson's 'Sorcery!' I fucking loved that series. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Advanced Fighting Fantasy - thats when it all started getting a little too geeky Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Soloman Tump's signature Hide all signatures https://intrusivesignals.blogspot.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Reveal hidden contents i used to cheat on those games sometimes Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Soloman Tump's signature Hide all signatures https://intrusivesignals.blogspot.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I was reading the TARGET line of Doctor Who books back then (80's) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretstik Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 On 6/25/2010 at 10:42 PM, Joyrex said: I was reading the TARGET line of Doctor Who books back then (80's) I think I started reading those in the late 70s, still a boxful of them in the loft at my Mum & Dad's house. You've probably already seen this Joyrex, but some of these covers made me feel very sad and nostalgic (and old). The links have the original illustrations from those books that had them as well. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/57422-fighting-fantasy-books-in-the-80s/#findComment-1359893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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