Gamebook Friday: The Kingsport Metamorphosis - Rave Reviews!

The Kingsport Metamorphosis, my third Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebook, has been out for over five months now, but I only came across these reviews the other day.

The Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub loved it:

"I’m pretty sure I say this every time, but this might be my favorite Investigators Gamebook to date." 

And here's what they had to say about the series in general:

"I truly love the Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebooks. Part Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, part table-top roleplaying game, these books are just flat-out fun. The Kingsport Metamorphosis continues in this vein, bringing hours of entertainment and tons of creativity."

And here's what Luna Gauthier had to say over on Cosmic Circus:

"I would definitely say that I returned to this one more times than any of the other Investigators Gamebooks that I’ve read so far. The re-readability makes The Kingsport Metamorphosis the best installment of the Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebooks to date and worth picking up."

You can purchase your copy of The Kingsport Metamorphosis here.

Gamebook Friday: Gamebooks Update

I have just updated the Gamebooks page on my blog. It hadn't been updated since December 2018, at which time I had only had 20 gamebooks published. The total currently stands at 30, with two more already written and waiting to be published.

There are so many ACE Gamebooks now* that I am considering producing a leaflet for events to give out to people, with summaries of what each one is about, unusual rules, and total number of sections.

I have so far written gamebooks for 12 different series or IPs, but the three that are currently on the writing desk, as it were, are...

ACE Gamebooks

Classic works of literature or well-known legends reimagined with a gamebook twist. To find out more, click the image below.

Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebooks

Interactive adventures set within the Arkham Horror universe of the 1920s, inspired by the cosmic insanity of H P Lovecraft. To find out more, click the image below.

Warcradle Gamebooks

A news series set within the Dystopian Age setting of Warcralde Studios' games. Expect James Bond-esque derring-do within a souped up late 19th century. The first book in the series is called Valiant. To find out more, click the cover image below.

* I am currently writing the tenth. 

Short Story Saturday: The Iron Code

Available for pre-order now is The Iron Code, an anthology of short stories celebrating the life of legendary fantasy author David Gemmell, published to mark the 20th anniversary of his untimely passing.

The anthology has been edited by Ian Whates and is published by NewCon Press. It includes epic tales by the likes of Dan Abnett, John Gwynne, Joanne Harris, Anna Smith-Spark, and Adrian Tchaikovsky. I also have a short in there, entitled The Wolf in Winter.

To pre-order your copy, click this link.

This month's meeting of the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club is dedicated to The Iron Code. It will be taking place at The Star of Kings pub, York Way, near Kings Cross Station, starting at 6:30pm, on Tuesday 14 July 2026.

In attendance will be James Barclay, Mike Carey, Stephen Deas, Juliet E. McKenna, Kari Sperring Gavin Smith, J. L. Worrad, and Ian Whates*. The event is free, but to reserve your place, click this link.

* But not me.

Gamebook Friday: Dracula - Curse of the Vampire - signed copies for sale

The 5th anniversary hardback edition of Dracula: Curse of the Vampire - the 6th ACE Gamebook, in which you can play as one of three Vampire-Hunters or the eponymous Count himself - is now for sale as an exclusive collector's bundle.

If you would like to buy an individually signed and numbered copy, simply click on the PayPal button below.

The price below include post and packing within the UK. If you are based overseas, please email info@jonathangreenauthor.com rather than using the PayPal button below.

Dracula: Curse of the Vampire (£70)

Limited 5th anniversary hardback edition of the sixth ACE Gamebook
inidividually signed and numbered by the author.

Includes a bonus chapter featuring designer's notes and artist's sketches, an exclusive set of ten postcards featuring artwork from the book, a Dracula's crest pin badge, an exclusive bookmark, and a pair of bespoke Dracula: Curse of the Vampire dice.

1,000 sections in length.

The original Globe Theatre burned down 413 years ago today!

The original Globe Theatre burned down on this day, 29 June, in1613, during a performance of Shakespeare's All is True - a.k.a. Henry VIII.

A theatrical cannon fired during the play ignited the wooden structure's thatched roof, and the resulting conflagration destroyed the building in less than an hour. Incredibly, no one was killed. The theatre was subsequently rebuilt in 1614.

Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come tells a different story, however...

Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come is dedicated to Master Scott Lewis and Mistress Claire Byard - two good friends who have helped me out at various events over the years, but mainly the UK Games Expo.

When I made the dedication, I had no idea that Scott's birthday happens to be 29 June. It's almost as if it was written in the stars... by a big, nasty gribbly called Cthulhu!

Gamebook Friday: ACE Gamebooks Roleplay FREE RPG DAY Sale now on!

It is FREE RPG DAY on Saturday 27th June 2026. But I can't afford to be giving things away so, how about this instead?

For this weekend only, you can purchase the PDF of any ACE Gamebook or ACE Gamebooks Roleplay RPG for just 99p on DriveThruRPG!

Missing an adventure from your collection? Add it today! Thought about trying out The Box of Delights RPG? Now would seem like a good time.

And don't forget to tell all your friends!

Gamebook Gifts that can still arrive in time for Father's Day!

It's Father's Day this Sunday, 21st June 2026. If you're still not sure what to get the important Dad, or Dads, in your life*, you could still order one of these gamebook titles to arrive in time for Sunday.

You could even place a Late Pledge to 100 Aker Wood and dedicate it to your Father/Father figure.

* Or if, like me, you buy your own Father's Day gifts. :-p