| Fighting Fantasy Gamebook | |
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| Outline | |
| Location: | Allansia, Titan |
| References: | 400 |
| Publication Details | |
| Author(s): | Ian Livingstone |
| Illustrator(s): | Mike McCarthy |
| Puffin | |
| Wizard (Series 1) | |
| Wizard (Series 2) | |
| Scholastic | |
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| Cover illustrator: | Mike McCarthy |
| First published: | September 1 2022 |
| Number | 21 |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-70-232309-8 |
| Previous Book: | Secrets of Salamonis |
| Next Book: | The Dungeon on Blood Island |
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Shadow of the Giants is a single-player role-playing gamebook written by Ian Livingstone, illustrated by Mike McCarthy and originally published in 2022 by Scholastic Books. It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series. It is the 21st in the Scholastic series (ISBN 0-70-232309-8).
Background[]
“ PART STORY, PART GAME - YOU ARE THE HERO!
A lost artefact is found inside Firetop Mountain with deadly consequences. Evil magic releases Iron Giants into the world who rise up to destroy everything in their path. Terrified villagers run to save their lives, fearing nothing can stop the gargantuan beasts.
Are the Iron Giants invincible or can You find a way to defeat them?
MAY YOUR STAMINA NEVER FAIL!” —Shadow of the Giants - Back Cover
Rules[]
Cover and Illustrations[]
Cover[]
The cover was designed and illustrated by Mike McCarthy.
| 2022 | 2022 |
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| Scholastic Full |
Scholastic Collector's Edition |
| £7.99 | £?.?? |
Illustrations[]
The interior illustrations were by Mike McCarthy. There were 25 full page illustrations and 9 minor repeated illustrations scattered throughout the text. The paragraphs with a full page illustration were: 10, 26, 44, 59, 71, 86, 99, 114, 131, 149, 164, 179, 198, 213, 229, 247, 261, 276, 286, 309, 330, 348, 364, 381, and 393. The full-page illustrations in the book were accompanied with a caption giving a short extract from the text.
The map was by Rian Magee.
Intertextual References[]
Other Media[]
Main Characters[]
- Amaric - Weapon and Armour Salesman
- Binny Brogan - Guide
- Bonehead - Brother of Toady and Weezle
- Carlo - Charlatan
- Dunbar Lapp - Man about Town
- Gibbly - Dwarf
- Harold Hogget - Dog Owner
- Higgly - Dwarf
- Humluk - Face Slapping Champion
- Jorgan - Manager of Humluk
- Marik Om-Yash - Resident of Hamelin
- Mary - Mystic
- Oldoran Zagor - Warlock
- Toady - Brother of Bonehead and Weezle
- Velma Om-Yash - Wife of Marik
- Victor - Goblin Victim
- Weezle - Brother of Bonehead and Toady
- Wiggy - Dwarf
- Wilbur
- Willard Honk aka Goose - Ranger
Locations[]
Encounters[]
- Cobrax
- Emerald Dragon
- Giant Rat
- Gorgon
- Gremlin
- Guardian of the Gate
- Human - Hooded Warrior
- Lich
- Marik Om-Yash
- Screaming Demon
- Snapperfish
- Spider Hag
- Stone Golem
- Troll - Bonehead/Toady/Weasel
- Wererat
- Wraith
- Zombie
Further Notes[]
Errors[]
- (19) says that the War Hammer costs 10 gold pieces, but (74) says that the gnome pockets 5 gold pieces.
- (25) is missing a period after "Turn to 89".
- (68) reads "giants rats" rather than "giant rats".
- (101) should probably go to (314) instead of (149).
- (109) deducts 2 SKILL points for arming yourself with a broken sword, but using another weapon later does not restore them.
- (152) says "heads" instead of "tails".
- (162) should probably have an option to go to (330), similar to (89).
- (171) does not have the option to take the sword (turning to (64)), even though you can do so at (365) and (398).
- (179), if followed exactly, only lets you turn to (147) if you don't have Spider Oil - based on the other available option, it should probably say to turn to (147) if you don't have Spider Oil or don't want to drink it.
- (292) says Goose moves "half the Rust Beetles" into a wooden box, but you already split them into two wooden boxes at (332).
- (309) gives you the option to say Harold Hoggart sent you, even though you may never have heard this name before reaching this point.
Dedication[]
none
See Also[]
