What will you be reading this Halloween?

Some of the most popular Fighting Fantasy gamebooks are those that lean towards the horrific. Take for example Vault of the Vampire...

Can YOU put an end to Count Heydrich's evil reign of terror?

YOU are a hardy adventurer and have journeyed to the icy mountains of Mauristatia in search of great wealth and fortune... but what you find there makes your blood run cold. You discover by chance the terrible secret of the local villagers.

Can YOU free them from the evil tyranny of the bloodthirsty Count, or will you too succumb to a horrifying fate?

Or Beneath Nightmare Castle...

Creatures from your worst nightmares lie beneath Neuberg Keep!

In this book, you find yourself in Neuburg, once a pleasant town in Khul, but now home to the vile monsters begotten of warped sorcery. An age-old horror has been re-awoken deep beneath the Keep, and it is up to you to face it and free the town and your friend, Baron Tholdur, from evil enchantment. But beware! Deep underground lie hideous traps and terrors, waiting to ensnare YOU!

Will you succeed? Only if you are the resourceful hero YOU claim to be...

Then there's Howl of the Werewolf...

Lupravia is a cursed land; a chill place of snow-capped mountains, brooding forests and mist-shrouded moors, haunted by the spirits of the restless dead. Peasants struggle daily with survival, living in constant fear of attacks from ravenous wild beasts. Only the foolhardy or insane would willingly pass beyond its borders and enter that benighted realm of predators.

But enter you must, after a vicious wolf attack sets you on the path to murder and madness. Steadily succumbing to the call of the wild and the beast within, YOU must seek out a cure to your condition before the next full moon. But how long can you survive in a land where the powers of darkness hold sway and all live in fear of the Howl of the Werewolf?

Or Night of the Necromancer...

Returning to your castle home, Valsinore, after three years away crusading against the forces of darkness, it seems as though evil has been laid to rest. But then, out of nowhere, you are cut down in the final stages of your journey. Caught between the living world and the Lands of the Dead, your ghostly form must battle to uncover the most malignant evil of all that has taken root in the heart of Valsinore.

Before the night is out YOU must have your revenge or face a fate even worse than death itself.

And don't forget Sir Ian Livingstone's Blood of the Zombies...

Terrible things are happening in Goraya castle... Insane megalomaniac Gingrich Yurr is preparing to unleash an army of monstrous zombies upon the world. He must be stopped and his undead horde defeated. In this life-or-death adventure the decisions YOU make will decide the fate of the world.

Can YOU survive or will YOU become a zombie too?

But probably the most popular horror title is, and has always been, Steve Jackson's House of Hell...

Taking refuge in the infamous House of Hell may be the worst mistake of your life. The dangers of the storm outside are nothing compared to the blood-curdling horrors inside. Ghosts, zombies, skeletons and terrifying monsters – plus a den of demon worshippers. Are you doomed to become one of their sacrifices?

Are YOU brave enough to uncover the nightmarish secrets of the House of Drumer?

So, what will you be reading this Halloween? Let us know in the comments below.

Fighting Fantasy: The Audio Odyssey - Now Live on BackerKit!

Fighting Fantasy: The Audio Odyssey is now seeking funding on BackerKit.

Sound Realms is transforming The Warlock of Firetop Mountain into a fully interactive audio adventure for iOS and Android. A professional narrator guides you through the mountain, accompanied by character performances, an original cinematic score and immersive spatial sound. Every door you open, every creature you encounter and every choice you make is brought vividly to life.

Listen to the opening passage from The Warlock of Firetop Mountain here:

Descend into the labyrinth beneath Firetop Mountain, where every corridor whispers, every monster growls and every decision could be your last. Choose your path, roll the dice, battle deadly creatures and search for the keys to Zagor’s treasure as the story unfolds around you.

To find out more, and pledge your support, follow this link.

The Howl of the Werewolf heard in Finland

Howl of the Werewolf, by Jonathan Green, is published today for the first time in Finnish, by Epic Ermine. Just in time for Halloween.

Only a fool would willingly enter Lupravia, a bleak realm of hungry predators. But you're on your way there because you have no other choice. 

You have been the target of a giant wolf's rage and now you feel strange powers growing inside you. The werewolf's curse will turn you into a beast among beasts unless you find a cure before the next full moon.

Will you be able to save yourself in a land ruled by darkness, where everyone trembles at the sound of the werewolf's chilling howl?

In this book, YOU are the hero. All you need is a pencil and an eraser - and you're ready for adventure. You decide which route you take, which creatures you fight, and which deadly trials to undertake. This gamified, interactive book will captivate even those who are otherwise not interested in reading. The book has enough alternative storylines for multiple playthroughs. And the book's stunning illustrations are by world-renowned artist Martin McKenna.

With the publication of Ihmissuden Kirous, Howl of the Werewolf is now available in six different languages - English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Danish, and Finnish.

If you are a Finnish fan of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, or a hardcore collector, you can pick up a copy of Ihmissuden Kirous here.

The Sunday Times Lifetime Achievement Award goes to...

Sir Ian Livingstone!

The award was presented to Sir Ian at the Sunday Times Hundred dinner, held at the British Museum on Thursday 8th October.

The dinner was an opportunity to recognise the outstanding founders and business leaders refusing to let challenges hold them back and building Britain’s future in the process.

As Sir Ian said upon receiving the award, "Life is a Game."

Congratulations to Sir Ian Livingstone, recipient of
The Sunday Times Lifetime Achievement Award.