New Releases by Dave MORRIS

A classic from the heyday of gamebooks, originally published as part of the Golden Dragon series. * * * Far below the lost temple of the ancient god Katak, you and your evil foe Damontir the Mad act out a deadly game. You stalk one another through the silent tunnels where no living thing has trod in centuries, both seeking the priceless gold idol of the flame god. With skill and daring and a little luck, you can overcome the traps and monstrous beings that stand between you and your goal. But then you must face Damontir in a mighty conflict to decide who will emerge victorious into the light of day and who will remain in the silent darkness forever. * * * This is fantasy adventure with a difference: YOU are the hero! A pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and savage death - will depend on the decisions you make.

A classic choose-your-own style adventure from the golden ages of gamebooks - back in print at last! Beyond the hills and haunted swamps towards the sunset lies the grim castle of the arch-fiend Slank. For centuries this demon has plundered the souls of mortal men, gathering them to his terrible abode to dwell in eternal torment. Now the secret magic that can destroy Slank is known at last. You agree to undertake this perilous adventure. But can you rid the world of the demon''s dark shadow, or are you merely destined to become his latest victim? This is fantasy adventure with a difference: you are the hero. A pencil, an eraser, and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and glory-or failure and sudden death-depend on the decisions you make.

It is the dawn of the 24th century and the Earth is dying. Gaia, a satellite array designed to repair the effects of global warming, is out of control. A new Ice Age tightens its inexorable grip on the planet. Humanity is on the edge of extinction. Mankind''s last hope is the Heart of Volent, a strange meteorite which has already brought mutation and chaos to the world. Legend says that the one who finds it shall wield the power to reshape the universe. As the ice sheets spread and the world slides towards the brink, you and a handful of bitter rivals compete in the race for the Heart. Only one can win. Are you ruthless and resourceful enough to claim the ultimate prize?

War is brewing between the kingdoms of Glorianne and Sidonia, a war waged for control of the territories of the New World. Galleons laden with gold ply the seas, and in their wake sail pirates and privateers eager for plunder. Adrift in an open boat, you make your desperate bid to escape from the sadistic Captain Skarvench. The odds are stacked against you. Even if thirst, hunger and storms don''t kill you, there are still formidable dangers to overcome in crossing hundreds of miles of uncharted ocean to reach safe harbour. Yet you must make it. Because only you know Skarvench''s latest and most wicked plan. You are determined to round up a crew, get yourself a ship, and set sail on a voyage of vengeance and justice. You are destined to face many perils: undead pirates, sea monsters, cursed ships, witches and ancient gods. And the greatest threat of all: the premonition of your own death at the hands of your hated foe.

The sole survivor of an expedition brings news of disaster. Your twin brother is lost in the trackless western sierra. Resolving to find out his fate, you leave the safety of your home far behind. Your quest takes you to lost jungle cities, across mountains and seas, and even into the depths of the underworld. You will plunge into the eerie world of Mayan myth. You will confront ghosts and gods, bargain for your life against wily demons, find allies and enemies among both the living and the dead. If you are brave enough to survive the dangers of the spirit-haunted western desert, you must still confront the wizard called Necklace of Skulls in a deadly contest whose stakes are nothing less than your own soul.

Set out on a journey of unlimited adventure FABLED LANDS is an epic interactive gamebook series with the scope of a massively multiplayer game world. You can choose to be an explorer, merchant, priest, scholar or soldier of fortune. You can buy a ship or a townhouse, join a temple, undertake desperate adventures in the wilderness or embroil yourself in court intrigues and the sudden violence of city backstreets. You can undertake missions that will earn you allies and enemies, or you can remain a free agent. With thousands of numbered sections to explore, the choices are all yours. At the Court of Hidden Faces, no one is who they seem. The sinister lords of the Uttakin go masked to hide their treachery. The secret police of the god Ebron kill those who flout their fanatical codes. In this tyrannical realm of betrayal and assassination, life is cheap. But rich rewards await the adventurer courageous enough to penetrate this hostile land. Will you uncover the secrets of the High King''s citadel, where no mortal has trod for ten generations? Or wrest the holy sword from the crypt of Kizil Irmak, the Harbinger of War? Or find the key that unlocks the greatest secret of all - the means to open the gate of Time and travel back into the past? Your fate is in your own hands. You choose your skills, your goals, where you will venture and what you will do. The only limit is your imagination. The choices are all yours. And success will give you the powers to venture ever deeper into the amazing role-playing world that is Fabled Lands.

A Minotaur at the Savoy comprises more than fifty whimsical fantasy and SF vignettes, from the mysterious giant hand found in a wood in Yorkshire to the best way to deal with a dragon that''s taken a shine to the gold reserves of Fort Knox. It is a little known fact of history - or myth, or both, that around the start of the twentieth century there existed a lost year. In this year, a green comet appeared in the sky. As it grew larger, things that would previously have been considered utterly fantastical began to seep into everyday life. By the height of summer, imagination and reality were so seamlessly merged that few recalled a time when the world had been otherwise. Mermaids swam in the Mediterranean. Martians commuted by train from Woking. Greek gods gave lecture tours of the United States. And with this new way of life came a whole set of problems of etiquette and decorum (see reference to mermaids). Fortunately, the solution was at hand. In the depths of the British Museum, intrepid academics Bampton "Bammy" Bromfield and Cyril Clattercut had long been cataloguing accounts of the uncanny from around the world on behalf of the Royal Mythological Society. The arrival of the green comet was about to give them the busiest year of their lives... This selection of Dunsany-esque fantasy vignettes ties in with the Mirabilis - Year of Wonders graphic novel, available in print and on iPad.

In the 1980s Dave Morris was White Dwarf''s leading writer, with a series of articles and adventures that are still discussed and played today. IN FROM THE COLD collects the cream of these pieces, converts them to the Dragon Warriors RPG, and makes them available to fans for the first time in 25 years. The book contains the Demonologist as a playable PC profession, along with new demons and demon-princes for them to tackle, and two demon-heavy scenarios. There''s material on the undead and how to use them in your game, and adventures set all over the Land of Legend and beyond, including the epic Key of Tirandor. And finally the book contains A Box Of Old Bones, the most requested reprint for the game, now revised and expanded. A must for all 80s nostalgists, old-school games and Dragon Warriors fans, IN FROM THE COLD has a great cover from Jon Hodgson and interior art from Jon Hodgson, Scott Neil and Gordon Napier.

Machinima movies are created using the 3D graphics engines behind such computer games as ''Halo'' and ''Half-Life''. This book offers an in-depth look at where machinima has come from, where and how it is used, and how anyone can use it to create a new generation of 21st-century animated home movies.

This book includes a complete illustrated guide to the modern computer game world with in depth examples of the most popular games across all formats.

Reviewing the genre that most meticulously evokes a parallel life for the gamesplayer, this book looks at the conventions that underlie role-play games - the threat of evil, the archetypal playground of the ''sword-and-sorcery'' setting, and so on.

A complete overview from history and application to projects and ideas to 500+ examples of today''s hottest games.

This title explores the development of game art and analyzes the evolution of different game types and genres. It should provide something for every videogame enthusiast, whether designer, artist or player.

"Fire rages in the Atlantic whan a navy missile goes out of control and sets fire to an underwater gas field, threatening the lives of men on a nearby oil rig. Scott is in charge of International rescue, can he stop the fire in time?" --Publisher description.

"A storm damages the track of a monorail with Jeff and Tin-Tin on board. As Brains tries desperately to halt the train, Scott and Virgil launch Thunderbirds 1 and 2 and speed to the danger zone. But can they get there in time?"--Publisher''s description.

The chemical and biological terrorism we''ve all been fearing has finally happened on American soil, as a band of unidentified terrorists invades Texas. American military superpower is ineffective against the new weapons of mass destruction wielded by the new generation of terrorists from small airplanes circling overhead major cities. But fate throws together a young woman abducted from her beach vacation, a small group of men with home-built experimental aircraft, and an air show team from the Confederate Air Force with their vintage World War II airplanes. Together, they manage to thwart the largest terrorist threat of the dawning 21st century using a combination of high-tech equipment, low-tech trickery, and raw courage. In the end, we discover the true reason for the invasion and learn that the enemies of yesterday are not necessarily the same ones we will face tomorrow.

Dave Morris, the author of numerous role-playing game books, takes the reader through all the necessary game creation steps--from seeing a game idea on paper to actually implementing that idea. He and Rollings then teache design, architecture and management for PC, Macintosh, and UNIX platforms. The CD-ROM features a current version of Microsoft''s DirectorX; Mac Sprockets (the Macintosh equivalent to DirectorX); and all source code developed in the book.

Dans la pyramide où, jadis, l''on adorait le dieu Katak, un jeu mortel vous oppose à votre pire ennemi : Domontor, le savant fou. A travers les galeries inquiétantes de silence, les salles gardées par des pièges diaboliques où nul n''a pénétré depuis des siècles, vous vous livrez tous deux à un cauchemardesque jeu de cache-cache, à la recherche de l''idole d''or du dieu perdu. Il vous faudra beaucoup d''habileté, d''audace et de chance pour déjouer les traquenards qui vous seront tendus, et vaincre les êtres monstrueux qui se dresseront sur votre route avant, peut-être, d''affronter Domontor. Deux dés, un crayon et une gomme sont les seuls accessoires dont vous aurez besoin pour vivre cette aventure. VOUS seul déciderez de la route à suivre, des risques à courir et des créatures à combattre. Bonne chance...

Meet dragons, knights, and skeleton warriors as you explore the ancient castle and try to outwit the evil wizard.

Novelisation of the TV series, THE BILL, exploring the human drama in the lives of the men and women of the Sun Hill Police Station, as well as the victims and criminals

Steve Rourke said it was all a big joke. PCs Reg Hollis and George Garfield can''t see what''s so funny, and there''s nothing amusing about Mike Burns'' accident. What went wrong with Mike''s bike? And what''s going on between Steve and Mike?

Choose your role and play this fantasy game. B/W illus. 9-5 yrs.