Fighting Fantasy is a series of single-player fantasy roleplay gamebooks created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. The first volume in the series was published by Puffin in 1982, with the rights to the franchise eventually being purchased by Wizard Books in 2002. The series distinguished itself by featuring a fantasy role-playing element, with the caption on each cover claiming each title was "a Fighting Fantasy gamebook in which YOU are the hero!" The popularity of the series led to the creation of merchandise such as action figures, board games, role-playing game systems, magazines, novels and video games.
Fighting Fantasy titles published by Puffin Books (1982-95)
Main series No. Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Sections Published ISBN 1 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone Peter Andrew Jones Russ Nicholson 400 1982 2 The Citadel of Chaos Steve Jackson Emmanuel (1st) Ian Miller (2nd) Russ Nicholson 400 1983 3 The Forest of Doom Ian Livingstone Iain McCaig Malcolm Barter 400 1983 4 Starship Traveller Steve Jackson Peter Andrew Jones Peter Andrew Jones 343 1983 5 City of Thieves Ian Livingstone Iain McCaig Iain McCaig 400 1983 6 Deathtrap Dungeon Ian Livingstone Iain McCaig Iain McCaig 400 1984 7 Island of the Lizard King Ian Livingstone Iain McCaig Alan Langford 400 1984 8 Scorpion Swamp Steve Jackson (USA) Duncan Smith Duncan Smith 400 1984 9 Caverns of the Snow Witch Ian Livingstone Les Edwards Gary Ward & Edward Crosby 400 1984 10 House of Hell Steve Jackson Ian Miller Tim Sell 400 1984 11 Talisman of Death Jamie Thomson & Mark Smith Peter Andrew Jones Bob Harvey 400 1984 12 Space Assassin Andrew Chapman Chris Achilleos Geoffrey Senior 400 1985 13 Freeway Fighter Ian Livingstone Jim Burns Kevin Bulmer 380 1985 14 Temple of Terror Ian Livingstone Chris Achilleos Bill Houston 400 1985 15 The Rings of Kether Andrew Chapman Terry Oakes Nik Spender 400 1985 16 Seas of Blood Andrew Chapman Rodney Matthews Bob Harvey 400 1985 17 Appointment with F.E.A.R. Steve Jackson Brian Bolland Declan Considine 440 1985 18 Rebel Planet Robin Waterfield Alan Craddock Gary Mayes 400 1985 19 Demons of the Deep Steve Jackson (USA) Les Edwards Bob Harvey 400 1986 20 Sword of the Samurai Mark Smith & Jamie Thomson Peter Andrew Jones Alan Langford 400 1986 21 Trial of Champions Ian Livingstone Brian Williams Brian Williams 400 1986 22 Robot Commando Steve Jackson (USA) David Martin Gary Mayes 400 1986 23 Masks of Mayhem Robin Waterfield John Sibbick Russ Nicholson 400 1986 24 Creature of Havoc Steve Jackson Ian Miller Alan Langford 460 1986 25 Beneath Nightmare Castle Peter Darvill-Evans Terry Oakes Dave Carson 400 1987 26 Crypt of the Sorcerer Ian Livingstone Les Edwards John Sibbick 400 1987 27 Star Strider Luke Sharp Alan Craddock Gary Mayes 400 1987 28 Phantoms of Fear Robin Waterfield Ian Miller Ian Miller 400 1987 29 Midnight Rogue Graeme Davis John Sibbick John Sibbick 400 1987 30 Chasms of Malice Luke Sharp Les Edwards Russ Nicholson 400 1988 31 Battleblade Warrior Marc Gascoigne David Gallagher Alan Langford 400 1988 32 Slaves of the Abyss Paul Mason & Steve Williams Terry Oakes Bob Harvey 400 1988 33 Sky Lord Martin Allen Les Edwards Tim Sell 400 1988 34 Stealer of Souls Keith Martin (pen name of Carl Sargent) David Gallagher Russ Nicholson 400 1988 35 Daggers of Darkness Luke Sharp Les Edwards Martin McKenna 400 1988 36 Armies of Death Ian Livingstone Chris Achilleos Nik Williams 400 1988 37 Portal of Evil Peter Darvill-Evans David Gallagher Alan Langford 400 1989 38 Vault of the Vampire Keith Martin Les Edwards Martin McKenna 400 1989 39 Fangs of Fury Luke Sharp David Gallagher David Gallagher 400 1989 40 Dead of Night Jim Bambra & Stephen Hand Terry Oakes Martin McKenna 400 1989 41 Master of Chaos Keith Martin Les Edwards David Gallagher 400 1990 42 Black Vein Prophecy Paul Mason & Steven Williams Terry Oakes Terry Oakes 400 1990 43 The Keep of the Lich Lord Dave Morris & Jamie Thomson David Gallagher David Gallagher 400 1990 44 Legend of the Shadow Warriors Stephen Hand Terry Oakes Martin McKenna 400 1991 45 Spectral Stalkers Peter Darvill-Evans Ian Miller Tony Hough 400 1991 46 Tower of Destruction Keith Martin Terry Oakes Pete Knifton 400 1991 47 The Crimson Tide Paul Mason Alan Craddock Terry Oakes 400 1992 48 Moonrunner Stephen Hand Terry Oakes Martin McKenna 400 1992 49 Siege of Sardath Keith P. Phillips Les Edwards Pete Knifton 400 1992 50 Return to Firetop Mountain Ian Livingstone Les Edwards Martin McKenna 400 1992 51 Island of the Undead Keith Martin Terry Oakes Russ Nicholson 400 1992 52 Night Dragon Keith Martin Tony Hough Tony Hough 400 1993 53 Spellbreaker Jonathan Green Alan Langford Alan Langford 400 1993 54 Legend of Zagor Keith Martin (credited to Ian Livingstone)Green; Jonathan (2014) You Are the Hero: A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks. Snowbooks Ltd, p. 164. Jim Burns & Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 400 1993 55 Deathmoor Robin Waterfield Terry Oakes Russ Nicholson 400 1994 56 Knights of Doom Jonathan Green Tony Hough Tony Hough 400 1994 57 Magehunter Paul Mason Ian Miller Russ Nicholson 400 1995 58 Revenge of the Vampire Keith Martin Les Edwards Martin McKenna 400 1995 59 Curse of the Mummy Jonathan Green Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 400 1995
Steve Jackson's Sorcery!
No. Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Sections Published ISBN The Sorcery! Spell Book Steve Jackson Maggie Kneen John Blanche Not applicable 1983 1 The Shamutanti Hills Steve Jackson John Blanche John Blanche 456 1983 2 Kharé - Cityport of Traps Steve Jackson John Blanche John Blanche 511 1984 3 The Seven Serpents Steve Jackson John Blanche John Blanche 498 1984 4 The Crown of Kings Steve Jackson John Blanche John Blanche 800 1985
The Adventures of Goldhawk
No. Title Author Cover Art Interior Art Sections Published ISBN 1 Darkmoon's Curse Ian Livingstone Simon Dewey Russ Nicholson 83 1995 2 The Demon Spider Ian Livingstone Simon Dewey Russ Nicholson 73 1995 3 Mudworm Swamp Ian Livingstone Simon Dewey Russ Nicholson 94 1995 4 Ghost Road Ian Livingstone Simon Dewey Russ Nicholson 101 1995
Fighting Fantasy novels Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Published ISBN The Trolltooth Wars Steve Jackson Chris Achilleos Russ Nicholson 1989 Demonstealer Marc Gascoigne Terry Oakes Russ Nicholson 1991 Shadowmaster Ian Livingstone & Marc Gascoigne John Sibbick Russ Nicholson 1992 Zagor Chronicles: Firestorm Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) Iain McCaig None 1993 Zagor Chronicles: Darkthrone Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) Iain McCaig None 1993 Zagor Chronicles: Skullcrag Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) Iain McCaig None 1994 Zagor Chronicles: Demonlord Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) Iain McCaig None 1994
Fighting Fantasy roleplaying gamebooks
See also Advanced Fighting Fantasy.
Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Published ISBN Fighting Fantasy - The IntroductoryRole-playing Game Steve Jackson Duncan Smith Duncan Smith 1984 The Riddling Reaver Paul Mason & Steve Williams(Edited by Steve Jackson) Peter Andrew Jones Brian Williams & Leo Hartas 1986 Out of the Pit Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone(Edited by Marc Gascoigne) Christos Achilleos Various 19851989 Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone(Edited by Marc Gascoigne) Christos Achilleos Various 19861989 Dungeoneer Marc Gascoigne & Pete Tamlyn John Sibbick John Sibbick 1989 Blacksand! Marc Gascoigne & Pete Tamlyn John Sibbick Russ Nicholson 1990 Allansia Marc Gascoigne & Pete Tamlyn John Sibbick Russ Nicholson 1994
Two-player Fighting Fantasy Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Sections Published ISBN Clash of the Princes: The Warrior's Way Andrew Chapman & Martin Allen John Blanche John Blanche 500 1986 Clash of the Princes: The Warlock's Way Andrew Chapman & Martin Allen John Blanche John Blanche 500 1986
Miscellaneous Fighting Fantasy titles
Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Published ISBNWarlock (magazine) Various Various Various 1983-1986 N/A The Tasks of Tantalon Steve Jackson Steven Lavis Steven Lavis 1985 Casket of Souls Ian Livingstone Iain McCaig Iain McCaig 1987 The Fighting Fantasy Poster Book Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone Christos Achilleos Various 1990 The Fighting Fantasy 10th Anniversary Yearbook Marc Gascoigne Terry Oakes Various 1992
Fighting Fantasy titles published by Wizard Books
Main series 1 (2002–2007) No. Title Author(s) Cover Art Interior Art Sections Published ISBN 1 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Russ Nicholson 400 2002 2 The Citadel of Chaos Steve Jackson Kevin Jenkins Russ Nicholson 400 2002 3 Deathtrap Dungeon Ian Livingstone Mel Grant Iain McCaig 400 2002 4 Creature of Havoc Steve Jackson Les Edwards Alan Langford 460 2002 5 City of Thieves Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Iain McCaig 400 2002 6 Crypt of the Sorcerer Ian Livingstone Les Edwards John Sibbick 400 2002 7 House of Hell Steve Jackson Nicholas Halliday Tim Sell 400 2002 8 The Forest of Doom Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Malcolm Barter 400 2003 9 Sorcery! The Shamutanti Hills Steve Jackson Mel Grant John Blanche 456 2003 10 Caverns of the Snow Witch Ian Livingstone Les Edwards Gary Ward & Edward Crosby 400 2003 11 Sorcery! Kharé - Cityport of Traps Steve Jackson Mel Grant John Blanche 511 2003 12 Trial of Champions Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Brian Williams 400 2003 13 Sorcery! The Seven Serpents Steve Jackson Mel Grant John Blanche 498 2003 14 Armies of Death Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Nik Williams 400 2003 15 Sorcery! The Crown of Kings Steve Jackson Mel Grant John Blanche 800 2003 16 Return to Firetop Mountain Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 400 2003 17 Island of the Lizard King Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Alan Langford 400 2003 18 Appointment with F.E.A.R. Steve Jackson Brian Bolland Declan Considine 440 2004 19 Temple of Terror Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Bill Houston 400 2004 20 Legend of Zagor Keith Martin (credited to Ian Livingstone) Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 400 2004 21 Eye of the Dragon* Ian Livingstone Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 407 2005 22 Starship Traveller Steve Jackson Chris Moore Peter Andrew Jones 343 2005 23 Freeway Fighter Ian Livingstone Jim Burns Kevin Bulmer 380 2005 24 Talisman of Death Jamie Thomson & Mark Smith Martin McKenna Bob Harvey 400 2006 25 Sword of the Samurai Mark Smith & Jamie Thomson Mel Grant Alan Langford 400 2006 26 Bloodbones* Jonathan Green Martin McKenna Tony Hough 400 2006 27 Curse of the Mummy Jonathan Green Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 400 2007 28 Spellbreaker Jonathan Green Martin McKenna Alan Langford 400 2007 29 Howl of the Werewolf* Jonathan Green Martin McKenna Martin McKenna 515 2007 N/A The Warlock of Firetop Mountain25th Anniversary Edition Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone Peter Andrew Jones Russ Nicholson 400 2007
*Original stories (not reprints).
Main series 2 (2009–2012)