- Paperback: 364 pages
- Publisher: Icon Books Ltd (1 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1840467320
- ISBN-13: 978-1840467321
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 256,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The land of Hachiman is in grave danger. The Shogun’s control is slipping. Bandits roam the land freely and barbarian invaders have begun to raid across the borders. All this because the Dai-Katana, the great sword, Singing Death, has been stolen from the Shogun. YOU are the Shogun’s champion, a young Samurai. Your mission is to recover this wondrous sword from Ikiru, the Master of Shadows, who holds it hidden deep in the Pit of Demons.
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Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone launched the Fighting Fantasy series in the early 1980s. It was a huge success – the boys’ book phenomenon of that decade – and they became known throughout the world. They went on to found the Games Workshop chain and are now closely involved in computer games, at Lionhead and Eidos respectively.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The second Fighting Fantasy gamebook by WAY OF THE TIGER authors Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson, SWORD OF THE SAMURAI has a suitably oriental feel. Set in Hachiman in eastern Khul, this gamebook has 400 paragraphs and expands on the standard Fighting Fantasy rules by adding Honour Points and four special skills, one of which you may learn for your adventure.
You are a young Samurai, the champion of your Shogun, and are tasked to recover his stolen sword, Singing Death, from Ikiru, Master of Shadows. In order to do this, you must gain the support of various mystical allies to help you combat Ikiru's demons in the final battle.
SWORD OF THE SAMURAI is one of the best books in the entire Fighting Fantasy series. With plenty of monsters to fight (some of them tough to beat) from oriental mythology, a gripping storyline and a wonderful atmosphere, this exciting gamebook is not to be missed.
You are a young Samurai, the champion of your Shogun, and are tasked to recover his stolen sword, Singing Death, from Ikiru, Master of Shadows. In order to do this, you must gain the support of various mystical allies to help you combat Ikiru's demons in the final battle.
SWORD OF THE SAMURAI is one of the best books in the entire Fighting Fantasy series. With plenty of monsters to fight (some of them tough to beat) from oriental mythology, a gripping storyline and a wonderful atmosphere, this exciting gamebook is not to be missed.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is by no means a classic in the mould of House of Hell but it is one of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's better efforts. It's an entertaining and very engaging adventure and never gets dull. The only downside is that if you're an experienced Fighting Fantasy mogul this one is fairly easy to complete.
It's still an easy one to recommend though.
It's still an easy one to recommend though.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A great adventure book
6 Mar 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is a great example of the "Choose Your Own Adventure"-type books, although it is definitely targeted to a more mature reader. The illustrations are lavish and full, and the storyline is very engrossing. I spent countless hours with this book when I was younger, and it is a shame the series is no longer in print.
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