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Ronin 47 Review – Bunny’s First Gamebook Experience
The Ronin 47 gamebook is an original blend of Japanese culture, sci-fi elements, and samurai-style action. Read the review by Bunny, who started her gamebook journey with this very title. full article...
Review 4. 11. 2024 Bunny 5 min
Lone Wolf Turns 40: The Story Behind the Series and Its Czech Translation
The story behind the creation of the Lone Wolf gamebook series and the fantasy world of Magnamund. Finally, Jiří Reiter honors us with a short interview about the Czech translation. full article...
Non-fiction journalism 20. 9. 2024 Karel Krajča 11 min
Beowulf's adventures in gamebook form
Jonathan Green's gamebook adaptation of the classic Beowulf epic brings a thrilling adventure full of monsters, puzzles, and combat! full article...
Review 28. 8. 2024 Jan Konečný 3 min
Dracula: Curse of the Vampire Gamebook Review
Dracula: Curse of the Vampire is an interactive gothic horror gamebook. Decide the fate of your characters, fight monsters, and live an exciting adventure in Dracula's dark world! full article...
Review 3. 7. 2024 Petr Eller 6 min
A Translator's Odyssey: Beowulf in Czech by Šárka Gongolová
An exclusive interview with the translator of the Beowulf gamebook. What challenges and joys did its translation into Czech bring? Read more on the imago blog. full article...
Interview 12. 6. 2024 Eva Lassler 4 min
What is a gamebook?
Half game, half story – that is how you can briefly describe the phenomenon called gamebook. And what are the most famous gamebook series? full article...
Non-fiction journalism 22. 5. 2024 Jiří Reiter, Karel Krajča 8 min
An interview with Jonathan Stark, author of the successor to the Lone Wolf series
A new trilogy is coming that loosely follows the legendary Lone Wolf gamebook series. What does the author Jonathan Stark himself say about it? full article...
Interview 4. 4. 2024 Eva Lassler 6 min
Review: Druhá Země gamebook
You can never have enough sci-fi gamebooks. Especially when they have a fresh system, a gripping plot, and many unexpected twists. Find out more in our review. full article...
Review 13. 3. 2024 Petr Eller 9 min
Fabled Lands Gamebook: The War-Torn Kingdom
Fabled Lands is a unique gamebook series that originated in 1995. It remains a genre classic to this day. Why? full article...
Non-fiction journalism 20. 2. 2024 Jiří Zahradníček 2 min
Interview with the author of the gamebook Druhá Země
Druhá Země is a sci-fi gamebook by Ostrava-based author Eva Lassler. We took the opportunity to interview her. How was Druhá Země created and what is it about? full article...
Interview 25. 7. 2023 Karel Krajča 9 min
House of Hell – a gamebook that won't let you catch your breath
Steve Jackson's legendary gamebook is back on the scene in a new edition, and after many years, we can return to the House of Hell. What is the new release like? full article...
Review 18. 7. 2023 Eva Lassler 2 min
Mytago Publishing: What are we planning for 2023?
Mytago Publishing presents its editorial plan. Let's focus on the titles we expect to release in the first quarter of 2023. There's plenty to look forward to! full article...
Tips and guides 30. 1. 2023 Eva Lassler 3 min
How to write a gamebook without losing your mind (Part 3)
Would you like to write a gamebook? In the final article of this series, we'll focus on decision-making systems and discuss what to do with your finished gamebook. full article...
Tips and guides 3. 1. 2023 Eva Lassler 8 min
The Citadel of Chaos – A classic reborn
Why pick up a classic in a new coat? Read our review of the new edition of The Citadel of Chaos, one of the best gamebooks in the Fighting Fantasy series. full article...
Review 20. 12. 2022 Eva Lassler 2 min
How to write a gamebook without losing your mind (Part 2)
Have you thought about writing a book? And what about a gamebook? But how do you do it? What are the basics of gamebook design? And how important is the story? full article...
Tips and guides 7. 12. 2022 Eva Lassler 9 min
Mario H. Steinmetz: Hellraiser sparked my love for horror
Mario H. Steinmetz is the author of the horror gamebook Klinika smrti. We took this unique opportunity to catch up with Mario for an interview. full article...
Interview 5. 12. 2022 Eva Lassler 8 min
Klinika smrti Gamebook Review
Klinika smrti brings you a fun zombie apocalypse experience. Choosing unconventional enemies with a craving for brains is a breath of fresh air for the gamebook genre. full article...
Review 7. 11. 2022 Eva Lassler 5 min
How to write a gamebook without losing your mind (Part 1)
A gamebook is an interactive story where the reader/player decides, to some extent, how the adventure turns out. Understanding a gamebook is easier than it seems… full article...
Tips and guides 3. 10. 2022 Eva Lassler 9 min
Somorra: City of Lies
Read our review of Somorra: City of Lies. One of the best gamebooks of 2022. A grim atmosphere of a drug-fueled underworld and a richly branching detective story. full article...
Review 27. 7. 2022 Ondřej Kovář 5 min
Michael Reilly - author of the gamebook Beyond the Morning Shields
To mark the release of the gamebook Beyond the Morning Shields, we reached out to the author, Michael Reilly, for an interview. Michael is a professional graphic designer and illustrator living in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. full article...
Interview 16. 6. 2022 Eva Lassler 17 minshown 21 - 40 from 43 results