Some kind words via my YouTube video channel regarding my most recent Fighting Fantasy title Night of the Necromancer for Halloween night...
Played the book a couple of times and it's very good. Better than Werewolf I'd say, though similar in the respect you can gain special abilities throughout the game rather than pick a few at the start as in past gamebooks. Also I think this is the only FF book that doesn't involve any item collection. (Pretty difficult when you're a ghost...) The codewords system is used to good effect instead of the 'If you have a certain item' style mechanic. Anyway, the book is certainly recommended!
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Well, after weeks of searching book shops to no avail, I finally relented and went to join Amazon.co.uk and bought Night of the Necromancer, brand new, for less than £4. Thanks to a free trial of Amazon Prime, it arrived today, special delivery - free! As usual I've had a quick flick through at the illustrations - the first thing I always do when getting a new Fighting Fantasy book - and they are great. I especially like the one of the WRAITH QUEEN. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the adventure after reading the background section but unfortunately today I have decorating to do! I will be sure to post here and a review on Amazon, in maybe a week or so when I have finished it. Cheers Jon :)
Hi Mat
Thanks for buying it!
It's funny you should mention the Wraith Queen. I sent Martin McKenna the synopsis for NOTN and asked him if there was anything in particular he would like to illustrate. He mentioned the Zombie Executioner and the Wraith Queen.
I look forward to reading your review in due course.
Enjoy!
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