Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone Present Demons of the Deep

by Steve Jackson

Book Overview

Source: Copyright deposit, Jan. 13, 1987. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140319212
• ISBN13: 9780140319217
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A good undersea adventure

Demons Of The Deep is an interesting Fighting Fantasy adventure in that it occurs underwater. The book begins as you, the only survivor of a merchant ship, are thrown overboard by a bunch of pirates. You float to the bottom of the ocean, but realize that a magical pentagram inscribed on the ocean floor has given you gills! The book is full of unique encounters, including a duel with a half-fish, half-man swordsmaster named Cyrano. You also get to do battle with the legendary Kraken! This creature has the most stamina that I've seen in a Fighting Fantasy book (30!). Your goal is to ultimately get revenge against the pirates that killed your comrades. The last encounter with the pirates is well staged, as there is more than one way to finish the book. Also, for a change, the book is not about reaching one evil foe and killing him. You will need to have accumulated valuable items if you are to succeed. Not one of the best Fighting Fantasy books, but belongs in the collection, given its unique setting and encounters.

Excellent example of an FF book

This was the first FF book I bought and out of the roughly 20 FF books I own I'd rank this as number 3 (right after Moonrunner & Deathtrap Dungeon).In this adventure, you're the last survivor of a pirate attack. Instead of outright killing you they decide to have a little fun and make you walk the plank. Luckily you end up in the middle of an ancient circle of magic that grants you gills. You have 24 hours to put together enough weapons and allies in order to get your revenge on the pirates that slaughtered your crew.It's an excellent adventure that makes good use of its undersea location.

Awesome!

this book is half story and half game. you have to battl deadly monsters and collect magical items. it's a book where you are the hero!