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Knights of Doom (book)

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Fighting Fantasy Gamebook
Outline
Location: Old World, Titan
References: 400
Publication Details
Author(s): Jonathan Green
Illustrator(s): Tony Hough
Puffin
Cover illustrator: Tony Hough
First published: October 27 1994
Number 56
ISBN: ISBN 0-14-036978-3
Previous Book: Deathmoor
Next Book: Magehunter
Wizard (Series 1)
Wizard (Series 2)
Scholastic


For other uses of Knights of Doom, see Knights of Doom

Knights of Doom is a single-player role-playing gamebook written by Jonathan Green, illustrated by Tony Hough and originally published in 1994 by Puffin Books. It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series. It is the 56th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN 0-14-036978-3). There are currently no announced plans to republish this book as part of the Scholastic series.

Creation[]

Background[]

“ Break loose the Knights of Doom

For years the brave Knights Templar of the Demonkeep have kept the peace in Ruddlestone. But now an ancient evil has reawakened in the land: the sorcerer Belgaroth has returned from the dead and will use his powers to bring chaos and terror to this peaceful kingdom.

To ensure his plans succeed, the evil sorcerer has enlisted the services of the Knights of Doom. One heroic knight - YOU! - must creep through a land plunged into war, penetrate the enemy lines and overcome the deadliest foe of them all!

FIGHTING FANTASY — THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR ADVENTURE GAMEBOOK SERIES 		”

—Knights of Doom - Back Cover ("Dragon" Edition)


In this book the player takes the roll of a Knight of the Order of the warrior god Telak. The player must destroy the undead knight Belgaroth. This adventure is set in and around the Forest of Lein in Ruddlestone in the Old World.[1] The adventure takes place in the 280s AC, perhaps even in 285 AC - we know this since the first crusade against Chaos is dated 185 AC,[2] and this is described as "One hundred years ago" at the time of the events described in Knights of Doom.[3]

Introduction[]

The book in general follows the original rules set down in The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (see Game System).

Unique Rules[]

  • The player begins with no Provisions[4] or Gold Pieces.[5]
  • The player chooses four "Special Skills" from a pair of lists, "Warrior Skills" (Battle Tactics, Ride, Target, Tracking and Weapon (skill with a non-sword weapon type)),[6] and "Priest Skills" (Arcane Lore, Banish Spirit, Commune, and Holy Strike). At least one skill must be chosen from each list. If Weapon is chosen, the player has choice of one of four weapons: Axe, Lance, Mace and Spear.[7]
  • The player keeps track of honour which starts at 6.[8]
  • A time score also features, beginning at 0.[8]
  • The player can only carry two weapons at a time: the one currently in use and an extra one kept with their horse. Access to this second weapon is only possible if the player is with their horse.[5]

Equipment List[9][]

Cover and Illustrations[]

Main article: Knights of Doom (illustrations)

Covers[]

The original cover of the book was designed and illustrated by Tony Hough.

Knights of Doom Cover Variants
1994
Dragon ver.IV
£3.991
NOTES
  1. Price of 1st Impression

Illustrations[]

The interior illustrations were by Tony Hough. There were 30 full page illustrations and 6 minor repeated illustrations scattered throughout the text. The paragraphs with a full page illustration were: 1, 14, 27, 40, 53, 66, 80, 97, 110, 123, 136, 149, 162, 175, 188, 201, 214, 227, 242, 256, 270, 283, 296, 310, 324, 338, 352, 368, 382 and 396.

The black and white interior map was by Jonathan Green.

Intertextual References[]

Other Media[]

Main Characters[]

YOU: Hero of Knights of Doom

Locations[]

Encounters[]

Further Notes[]

Errors[]

  • Of course, it's entirely possible it was intentional, but you have to lose a "SKILL Test" roll at a crucial juncture to obtain an essential item. For spoiler's sake, the identity of this paragraph will not be provided.
  • Again, to stop a crucial spoiler, the identity of the paragraph will be withheld, but another certain paragraph has errors in the first two words of the second line of the translation provided.

Dedication[]

For the spellbreakers[10]

See Also[]

Jonathan Green
Spellbreaker
 Knights of Doom
 Curse of the Mummy
 Bloodbones
 Howl of the Werewolf
 Stormslayer
 Night of the Necromancer


Reviews[]

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Knights of Doom - Map
  2. ↑ Knights of Doom - 230
  3. ↑ Knights of Doom - Background
  4. ↑ Knights of Doom - pg.13
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Knights of Doom - pg.18
  6. ↑ Knights of Doom - pg.14-15
  7. ↑ Knights of Doom - pg.15-16
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Knights of Doom - pg.17
  9. ↑ Knights of Doom - pg.17-18
  10. ↑ Knights of Doom - pg.6
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