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The Horror of the Lighthouse – second gamebook in the series!

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Another solo adventure gamebook, The Horror of the Lighthouse, is now available at DriveThruRPG, written and created by J. Pingo Lindstrom (me). For total openness: I am the one controlling the GamebookNews.com website as well – so I am publishing news about my own book here. Ellen Wittgrave (from the first book, The Secret of […]

Shield of Sparrows
4.7 out of 5 stars(2727)
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The Blanks (The Shivers collection)
4.2 out of 5 stars(1157)
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Zodiac Academy: The Awakening
4.2 out of 5 stars(88459)
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He Who Fights with Monsters 12: A LitRPG Adventure: He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 12
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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 3
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Kickstarter: Kaleidoscope Frenzy by Mark Lain

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Recently, GBN received word that Malthus Dire (aka the upstanding gamebook author and prolific reviewer Mark Lain) has been hard at work and seeking tribute for his latest creation KaleidoscopeFrenzy. The fifth book in the Destiny’s Role adventure gamebook series and the long-awaited sequel to Fragile Beauty – a modern day hardboiled detective adventure concerning

For Whom the Belle Tolls
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Project Hail Mary
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Crown of Wrath and Ruin (Courts of Aetheria Book 3)
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Direbound: A Dark Romantasy (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1)
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Zodiac Academy: The Awakening
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New games from Choice of Games & Hosted Games

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A bunch of different games have been released by Choice of Games / Hosted Games over the last few weeks. In October, Hosted Games released Too Different, a multiple-choice interactive-fiction game, available for Steam, Android, and on iOS via the Hosted Games app. In it you must unravel the mysterious past of your parents and

Kingdom of Ash
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
4.6 out of 5 stars(280794)
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For Whom the Belle Tolls
5.0 out of 5 stars(10462)
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Onyx Storm: Empyrean, Book 3
4.6 out of 5 stars(214815)
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A Court of Mist and Fury
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The Legacy of Craven Manor

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GBN appreciates the fact that gamebooks are tricky to write at the best of times, but how about a thousand paragraph gamebook that has time travel as its central theme? If it takes courage to attempt such a thing, then Joseph Daniels – author of The Legacy of Craven Manor – is amongst the bravest

Invasion: A Litrpg Apocalypse (Welcome to the Multiverse Book 7)
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Glow (The Plated Prisoner Series Book 4)
4.4 out of 5 stars(41381)
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Onyx Storm: Empyrean, Book 3
4.6 out of 5 stars(214815)
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The Handmaid's Tale
4.3 out of 5 stars(166184)
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Blood of Hercules: A Dark Fantasy Romance of Myth and Power, Perfect for Fans of Greek Mythology and Spicy BookTok Reads, Discover Hercules Reimagined Like Never Before (Villains of Lore Book 1)
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NEW iOS game: Night in the Unpleasant House

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Unmapped Path is releasing Night in the Unpleasant House, an interactive mystery story for iOS. Night in the Unpleasant House is a branching work of interactive fiction – a twisted tale of loss, revenge, local politics, and pseudoscience. It’s been ten years since your father disappeared after learning a dark secret about his boss, the town’s Mayor. After working your way

Gateway: Expeditionary Force, Book 18
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The Devils
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A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books) (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 9)
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A Curse Carved in Bone: Book Two of the Saga of the Unfated
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Brimstone (Deluxe Limited Edition)
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INTERVIEW: A Mug’s Gamebook Podcast

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A Mug’s Gamebook is an immersive podcast, where listeners can enjoy the creator Tom Bartlett and his guests playing through classic gamebooks. With Bartlett’s professional background as a sound recordist, along with his nostalgic childhood adoration of vintage gamebooks, it’s a match made in audio heaven for interactive fiction fans and those new to the

Azarinth Healer, Book Five: A LitRPG Adventure
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Silver Elite
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Feathers so Vicious: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Court of Ravens Book 1)
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Obsessively Yours: Standalone Fantasy Fated Mates Romance (Fae Kings of Eden Book 2)
4.4 out of 5 stars(1229)
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Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book 1)
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GAMEBOOK FEATURE: Adventure Snack

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We at GBN understand the enjoyment of diving into an adventure gamebook. Whether it’s a classic piece of Fighting Fantasy, Lone Wolf or one of the exciting recent additions to the genre, interactive fiction opens doorways into worlds of the imagination that can be as cinematic, engaging and memorable as any other form of entertainment.

One Dark Window
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A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books) (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 9)
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Magus Reborn: A Progression Fantasy Adventure
4.6 out of 5 stars(537)
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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 3
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Apocalypse Healer: A LitRPG Adventure
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