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Golden Dragon
Series · 6 books · 1984-2002

Books in series

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#1

Crypt of the Vampire

2002

The reader determines the outcome of this fantasy role-playing game by battling the perils of the dungeons and catacombs beneath a lonely mansion to confront the evil vampire Lord Tenebron
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#2

The Temple of Flame

1984

The reader determines the course of this fantasy role-playing adventure as they match wits with an evil foe, Damontir the Mad in the dark tunnels as they seek the priceless gold idol of the flame god.
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#3

The Lord of Shadow Keep

1986

The classic Golden Dragon gamebook of the 1980s, back in print once more! \ \ \* The land lies in the grip of fear. The king is helpless, withered and aged by evil magic. Arkayn Darkrobe, fell Lord of Shadow Keep, rules the country now with necromancy and vile cunning. You are the greatest of the Paladins. You journey through danger and darkness to face the Lord of Shadow Keep. If you cannot overcome his spells and slay him, all is lost! This is fantasy adventure with a difference: YOU are the hero! A pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and sudden death - will depend on the decisions you make!
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#4

The Eye of the Dragon

1986

It should have been a simple mission. You were sent to bring back the fabled Eye of the Dragon from the half-submerged ruins of Thalios. But you arrived to find an earlier expedition destroyed, and eerie dwellers of an oceanic realm stalking the ancient avenues. As night falls, you must evade their patrols and link up with the survivors of the expedition. Everything depends on your courage as a Warrior and your skill as a Mage. This is fantasy adventure with a YOU are the hero. A pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and sudden death – will depend on the decisions you make. The Eye of the Dragon is part of the classic Golden Dragon Gamebook series.
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#5

Curse of the Pharaoh

1985

Somewhere, half-buried by the drifting sands of the desert Khem, lies the pyramid tomb of the Lost Pharaoh. Great wealth and magical power await its discoverer. You search the bazaars of the city for a guide, your footsteps dogged by would-be assassins. You battle against the burning sun to reach your destination. There you meet the deadliest obstacle of all – not in the dark passageways filled with fatal traps, nor in the undead mummy guards, but in the curse of the Pharaoh, which no one has ever survived. This is fantasy adventure with a YOU are the hero! A pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and savage death – will depend on the decisions you make in this classic Golden Dragon Gamebook, back in print for the first time in three decades.
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#6

Castle of Lost Souls

1986

A classic choose-your-own style adventure from the golden ages of gamebooks - back in print at last! Beyond the hills and haunted swamps towards the sunset lies the grim castle of the arch-fiend Slank. For centuries this demon has plundered the souls of mortal men, gathering them to his terrible abode to dwell in eternal torment. Now the secret magic that can destroy Slank is known at last. You agree to undertake this perilous adventure. But can you rid the world of the demon’s dark shadow, or are you merely destined to become his latest victim? This is fantasy adventure with a you are the hero. A pencil, an eraser, and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and glory—or failure and sudden death—depend on the decisions you make.

Authors

Oliver Johnson
Author · 7 books
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