tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69699012414463239562024-03-13T22:09:29.151+00:00Unnatural HistoryThe online presence of writer Jonathan GreenJonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.comBlogger847125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-4040800327235070382014-08-29T11:00:00.000+01:002014-08-29T11:00:01.456+01:00 YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks - is here!So yesterday, this happened...<br />
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<i>If you're wondering, that's what half a tonne of books looks like. (I'm not kidding - it's actually slightly more than half a tonne!)</i></div>
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<i><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/1909679364">YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a> - in print at last!</i></div>
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<i>In case you were wondering how big, here's <a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/1909679364">YOU ARE THE HERO</a> next to the 25th anniversary edition of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.</i></div>
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<i>In other news, Tin Man Games' app version of <a href="http://fightingfantasyapps.com/books/appointment-with-f-e-a-r/">Steve Jackson's Appointment with F.E.A.R.</a> was released on the 32nd anniversary of the publication of </i><i>The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.</i></div>
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The official book launch of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/1909679364">YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a> </i><span style="text-align: center;">is taking place at <a href="http://fightingfantasyfest.blogspot.co.uk/">FIGHTING FANTASY FEST 2014</a>, the world's first convention dedicated to Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks. You can <a href="http://fightingfantasyfest.blogspot.co.uk/">find out more details, and buy your ticket, here.</a></span><br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-33961496139894561422014-08-18T20:30:00.000+01:002014-08-18T20:35:14.857+01:00Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014 - The Schedule!<div style="text-align: right;">
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Here at is at last, what you've all been waiting for, the schedule for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305">Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014</a>, taking place on Sunday 7 September at the <a href="http://www.hotelnow.com/hotel/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-london-ealing?et=dbe4&__ukwm=q:KW|t:W|s:G|a:140|c:3622|g:83202|k:4340633|ad:41194345683|st:S|n:g|ce:|p1:|p2:|p:|end:1">DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Ealing</a>, West London.</div>
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<b>10.30am</b> – The event opens and Registration begins.<br />
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<b>11.15am</b> – Welcome to the event you've all been waiting for...<br />
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<b>11.30am</b> –<a href="http://tinmangames.com.au/blog/"> Tin Man Games </a>presentation - A very special preview of some of Tin Man Games' forthcoming FF apps.<br />
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<b>12.00pm</b> – The History of Fighting Fantasy - A talk by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, with Philippa Dickinson, their editor on the original FF gamebook, <i>The Warlock of Firetop Mountain</i>.<br />
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<b>1.00pm</b> – Lunch - Join us for a flagon of Cloud Ale at the Black Lobster Tavern.<br />
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<b>2.00pm</b> – The Art of Fighting Fantasy - The Fighting Fantasy artists, in conversation with Jonathan Green.<br />
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<b>3.00pm</b> – Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks and <b><a href="http://youarethehero.co.uk/">YOU ARE THE HERO</a></b> mass signing.<br />
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<b>4.00pm</b> – Fighting Fantasy Costume Competition, followed by the Fighting Fantasy Auction (with auctioneer Ian Livingstone).<br />
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During the day you will also be able to enjoy Advanced Fighting Fantasy gaming sessions, courtesy of <a href="http://www.arion-games.com/aff.html">Arion Games</a>, take part in a Swindlestones tournament, with<a href="http://www.inklestudios.com/"> Inkle Studios</a>, and have your fantasy-themed portrait taken by <a href="http://www.legend-photography.com/#!fantasy-fairy-portraits/c22j5">Legend Photography</a>.<br />
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Traders who will be there on the day include <a href="http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/">Otherworld Miniatures</a>, board games specialists <a href="http://www.leisuregames.com/">Leisure Games</a>, <a href="http://fightingfantasy.com/">FightingFantasy.com</a>, French AFF publishers <a href="http://scriptarium.fr/">Scriptarium</a>, purveyors of gaming accessories <a href="http://allrolledup.co.uk/">All Rolled Up</a>, <a href="http://www.pureevilminiatures.com/">Pure Evil Miniatures</a>, and <a href="http://www.snowbooks.com/">Snowbooks</a>, publishers of <b><a href="http://youarethehero.co.uk/">YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a> </b>(which will also be launching on the day).<br />
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If you've not bought your ticket yet, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305">you can do so here</a>.<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-26281425847707069782014-07-07T17:00:00.000+01:002014-07-07T17:00:07.427+01:00Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014 - Only 2 months to go!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZHwXjHL01I/U7o4wRBuZKI/AAAAAAAAVms/f7oP4hTGDaQ/s1600/0-5+-+FF_logo_Fighting+Fantasy+Fest.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZHwXjHL01I/U7o4wRBuZKI/AAAAAAAAVms/f7oP4hTGDaQ/s1600/0-5+-+FF_logo_Fighting+Fantasy+Fest.png" height="200" width="158" /></a>It's hard to believe, I know (and just a little bit scary), but two months today the DoubleTree Hilton in Ealing, West London, will be opening its doors to attendees from across the world visiting<b><a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305"> FIGHTING FANTASY FEST 2014</a></b>. And you could be there too.<br />
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<b>6 Fighting Fantasy artists</b> - including Russ Nicholson, John Blanche, Chris Achilleos, Malcolm Barter, Tony Hough and Leo Hartas.<br />
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An extremely collectible <b>goodie bag</b>, including a Fighting Fantasy gamebook, a poster, a novel, a Tin Man Games download app code, and a <b>ZAGOR THE WARLOCK</b> miniature, only available to those FF fans attending <b><a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305">FIGHTING FANTASY FEST</a></b> and based on this piece of artwork by Russ Nicholson!<br />
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<b>A talk on the early days of Fighting Fantasy</b> by Steve and Ian, with special guest Philippa Dickinson, the editor who first worked on The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.<br />
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<b>Arion Games</b> running Advanced Fighting Fantasy sessions throughout the day.<br />
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<b>Tin Man Game</b>s talking about and demonstrating their latest FF apps.<br />
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<b>Inkle Studios</b> talking about their Sorcery! apps.<br />
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Various others <b>traders</b>, offering books for sale, wargaming miniatures, dice and gaming equipment, and more!<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J1cEG6mi24A/U7o4kuRE7sI/AAAAAAAAVmY/I_coX_qgNFY/s1600/YOU+ARE+THE+HERO+cover+11.06.14+-+front.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J1cEG6mi24A/U7o4kuRE7sI/AAAAAAAAVmY/I_coX_qgNFY/s1600/YOU+ARE+THE+HERO+cover+11.06.14+-+front.png" height="200" width="140" /></a><b>The official book launch of <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero">YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a></b>, written by Jonathan Green and supported by hundreds of FF fans through the Kickstarter crowd-funding website.<br />
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<b>An exhibition</b> of never-before-seen and highly-collectible items from FF's history.<br />
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<b>An auction</b> of rare Fighting Fantasy memorabilia from the vaults of the Warlocks of Firetop Mountain themselves.<br />
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And if all that wasn't enough you'll be able to have a drink with the creators of Fighting Fantasy at the<b> Black Lobster Tavern</b>, from Port Blacksand, City of Thieves, themed bar!<br />
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If you've not bought your ticket yet <a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305">you can do so here</a>. Please tell all your friends via social media and any other means at your disposal (such as telephone, email, carrier pigeon, smoke signals, sorcery...) and we'll look forward to seeing you in September!<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-2798056698801161792014-06-27T16:00:00.000+01:002014-06-27T16:00:00.689+01:00Five reasons why you need to be at Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014If you've not already purchased your ticket for <b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305">FIGHTING FANTASY FEST 2014</a></b> - the world's first convention dedicated to Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks - here's why you should.<br />
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<b>1)</b> You will not only get to listen to the Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, the co-creators of Fighting Fantasy, give a talk about the history of their gaming and publishing phenomenon, you'll also be able to get your FF treasures signed by them, and even hang out in the Black Lobster Tavern with them!<br />
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<b>3)</b> There are a host of special guests coming to<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305"> <b>FIGHTING FANTASY FEST</b></a>, including legendary fantasy artists Chris Achilleos, Russ Nicholson, Malcolm Barter and Tony Hough. Tin Man Games and Inkle Studios will also be there to talk about their latest FF and Sorcery! app releases, and Tin Man are even generously giving away a download code to all attendees. And on top of that Arion Games will be running demo games of Advanced Fighting Fantasy!<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lxUVrJ9Ci2Y/U6yWxAM9wWI/AAAAAAAAVhE/qXgef6yNsME/s1600/jackson-livingstone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lxUVrJ9Ci2Y/U6yWxAM9wWI/AAAAAAAAVhE/qXgef6yNsME/s1600/jackson-livingstone.jpg" height="200" width="153" /></a><b>4)</b> One of the highlights of the day will be an auction of rare - and highly collectible - items of FF memorabilia from the Warlocks' own hoard, including a pair of swords made to promote the Deathtrap Dungeon video game and now hard-to-find classic Fighting Fantasy computer games.<br />
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<b>5)</b> Quite simply, Fighting Fantasy Fest is going to be a unique experience. There has never been an FF event like it before, and <b><a href="http://youarethehero.co.uk/">YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a></b> is going to launch on the day. Just think, when FF is celebrating it's 50th anniversary in 2032, you'll be able to look back and say, "I was there!"<br />
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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305">So click this convenient link and buy your ticket today. </a>And don't delay! The first 100 ticket buyers will receive a copy of the extremely hard to get hold of 25th hardback edition of <i>The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.</i><br />
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And if you have bought your ticket, tell all your friends about <b>FFF 2014</b>, via email, your blog, Twitter (#FFF2014), Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, or whatever your social media networking tool of choice is.<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-15565391428584705202014-06-20T08:00:00.000+01:002014-06-20T08:00:06.358+01:00Fighting Fantasy Fest 2014 - Goodies galore!<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #0f2105; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
Tickets for <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305" style="border: 0px; color: #00a0ff; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">FIGHTING FANTASY FEST 2014</a></b> - the world's first ever convention dedicated to Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks - are <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305" style="border: 0px; color: #00a0ff; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">on sale now</a>. Guests of Honour Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone will be giving a talk about how FF first came to be, artists Chris Achilleos, Russ Nicholson, Malcolm Barter and Tony Hough are guests, and the event will also feature the official book launch of <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://youarethehero.co.uk/">YOU ARE THE HERO - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a></b>. But that's not all...<br />
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">How about a limited edition metal miniature of Zagor, the Warlock of Firetop Mountain himself? How about a <a href="http://paxbritanniablog.blogspot.co.uk/p/world-of-pax-britannia.html">Pax Britannia </a>novel by Yours Truly? And how about a Fighting Fantasy gamebook? Not only that, but if you're one of the first 100 people to buy a ticket for </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305" style="border: 0px; color: #00a0ff; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><b>FIGHTING FANTASY FEST</b></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305" style="border: 0px; color: #00a0ff; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> </a>that gamebook will be none other than the much sought after, limited edition hardback of </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>The Warlock of Firetop Mountain</i></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, including a solution and map, and a host of other fascinating snippets of information.</span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span>Aside from the Adventurer's Backpack, and the money-can't-buy prize on offer, we also have all of the following planned for <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sunday 7 September 2014</b>:</div>
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If you think this sounds like something you would like to be involved in, don't delay - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-fantasy-fest-2014-tickets-11436642305" style="border: 0px; color: #00a0ff; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">click this link and purchase your ticket today</a>!</div>
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-71459589700851505662014-06-05T16:00:00.000+01:002014-06-05T16:00:01.416+01:00Fighting Fantasy 2014 - Official Press Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "IM FELL English PRO"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">The first dedicated Fighting Fantasy convention, with Special Guests of Honour <b>Steve Jackson </b>and<b> Ian Livingstone</b>, featuring the official launch of <b>YOU ARE THE HERO – A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</b> by <b>Jonathan Green</b>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Sunday 7 September 2014</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;"> will see the first dedicated <b>Fighting Fantasy</b> convention take place at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Ealing, West London. <b>Steve Jackson</b> and <b>Ian Livingstone</b>, co-creators of the publishing and gaming phenomenon that is Fighting Fantasy, will be Special Guests of Honour at the event, where they will be joined by legendary fantasy artists <b>Russ Nicholson</b>, <b>Chris Achilleos</b> and <b>Tony Hough</b>. A highlight of the day will be Steve and Ian’s own talk on the History of Fighting Fantasy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Fighting Fantasy Fest</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;"> will see the official launch of Jonathan Green’s <b>YOU ARE THE HERO – A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</b>, along with an <b>exhibition</b> of rare FF memorabilia – including original artwork and other more obscure artefacts connected to the series – as well as <b>trade stands</b>, and an <b>auction</b> of Fighting Fantasy treasures. <b>Arion Games</b> will be running Advanced Fighting Fantasy role-playing game sessions during the day, while <b>Tin Man Games</b> and <b>Inkle Studios</b> will also be in attendance, talking about their digital versions of such classic gamebooks as Ian Livingstone’s <b>The Forest of Doom </b>and Steve Jackson’s <b>Sorcery! </b>epic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=11436642305">Tickets for the event cost £50 each</a>, and every attendee will receive an event-exclusive Adventurer’s Backpack containing various <b>Fighting Fantasy Fest</b> and <b>YOU ARE THE HERO</b> goodies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">“The success of the YOU ARE THE HERO Kickstarter project demonstrated that there is still an active community of Fighting Fantasy fans out in the world who would relish the chance to not only meet their heroes, but to get together and share their stories of battling the horrors of <b>Deathtrap Dungeon</b> or braving the perils of <b>Kharé – Cityport of Traps</b>,” says Jonathan Green, author of the History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, “ideally whilst quaffing a flagon of ale in Port Blacksand’s infamous Black Lobster Tavern.” (The event will even feature a themed bar!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Ian Livingstone, co-creator of Fighting Fantasy said, “It’s crazy really that it’s taken 32 years for a dedicated Fighting Fantasy event to take place! But that’s going to make it all the more special. It will be brilliant to see old friends, artists, authors and fans again after all this time. I’m going to bring along some special Fighting Fantasy items that have never been seen in public before. It certainly will be a Return to Firetop Mountain! I can’t wait.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Steve Jackson, who is famed for his Sorcery! series, said, “Amazing to think it’s almost 40 years since the first Games Day was held, at Seymour Hall and Baths in Central London. There was a great buzz at that event. Visitors – and organisers – felt they were attending a special occasion. I’m sure it will be the same kind of buzz at Fighting Fantasy Fest. FF celebrities will be there, dealers and memorabilia, game demos and a special auction of items from the Jackson and Livingstone personal archives. This will be an event not to be missed by FF readers. I’m really looking forward to it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-89730563084245199442013-12-05T00:13:00.001+00:002013-12-05T00:13:37.495+00:00Nomination of the Spider God<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-puQ-KRQs9g0/Up_DvNyFexI/AAAAAAAAUlE/wI40ajziGYQ/s1600/Nomination+of+the+Spider+God.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-puQ-KRQs9g0/Up_DvNyFexI/AAAAAAAAUlE/wI40ajziGYQ/s400/Nomination+of+the+Spider+God.png" width="265" /></a>I just wanted to draw your attention to the fact that the Android version of <i><a href="http://jonathangreenauthor.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=spider+god+android">Temple of the Spider God</a></i> is eligible for nomination in 6th annual <a href="http://www.bestappever.com/android/c/gmpb">Best App Ever Awards</a> in the '<a href="http://www.bestappever.com/android/c/gmpb">Brain and Puzzle Game</a>' category.<br />
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So <a href="http://www.bestappever.com/android/c/gmpb">go here</a>, enter 'GA7' into the search bar, and please nominate the game. The iOS version achieved a <a href="http://jonathangreenauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/close-but-no-cigar-aka-runner-up-of.html">2nd place ranking</a> when it was released a couple of years ago. Wouldn't it be great if it could achieve 1st place this time around?<br />
<br />Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-70705777026381325202013-12-02T22:00:00.000+00:002013-12-02T22:13:55.339+00:00YOU ARE THE HERO - An Announcement<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b1902; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">I have some good news for you today and some probably-not-totally-unexpected bad news.</span><br />
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First the good news… The manuscript of <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">YOU ARE THE HERO</b> is finally nearing completion.<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-63662006223345345932013-09-25T21:55:00.002+01:002013-09-25T21:55:56.771+01:00YOU ARE THE HERO - Putting out the callI am so close to finishing the manuscript for <b><a href="http://www.youarethehero.co.uk/">YOU ARE THE HERO</a></b> that you could say I'm at paragraph 395 (to use a gamebook analogy). I have interviewed a great many people about Fighting Fantasy and their experiences of it - and they've had some great stories to tell - but there are still a significant number of creators I have not been able to contact*, despite having trawled the Internet, and called in all manner of favours.<br />
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So, if anyone could help me in tracking down and contacting any of the following, I would greatly appreciate it. But time is, as they say, of the essence...<br />
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<b>Malcolm Barter </b>(interior artists for <i>The Forest of Doom</i>)<br />
<b>Duncan Smith </b>(illustrator of <i>Scorpion Swamp</i>)<br />
<b>Gary Ward</b> & <b>Edward Crosby</b> (interior artists for <i>Caverns of the Snow Witch</i>)<br />
<b>Tim Sell </b>(illustrator of <i>House of Hell</i>)<br />
<b>Steve Jackson US</b> (of Steve Jackson Games and writer of <i>Scorpion Swamp</i>)**<br />
<b>Bob Harvey</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Andrew Chapman</b> (writer)<br />
<b>Geoffrey Senior</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Kevin Bulmer</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Bill Houston</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Brian Bolland</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Declan Considine</b> (artist)<br />
<b>David Martin</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Gary Mayes</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Dave Carson</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Martin Allen</b> (writer)<br />
<b>Jim Bambra</b> (writer)<br />
<b>Stephen Hand</b> (writer)***<br />
<b>Keith P Phillips</b> (writer)<br />
<b>Simon Dewey</b> (cover artist on <i>The Adventures of Goldhawk </i>series)<br />
<b>Pete Tamlyn</b> (co-writer of the Advanced Fighting Fantasy series)<br />
<b>Carl Sargent</b> (writer)<br />
<b>Nik Williams</b> (artist)<br />
<b>Chris Moore</b> (cover illustrator for the Wizard Books edition of <i>Starship Traveller</i>)<br />
<b>Richard Corben</b> and <b>R Courtney</b> (cover artists of some of the US editions of FF gamebooks)<br />
<b>Clarecraft </b>(who made a range of Fighting Fantasy figurines)<br />
<b>Richard Scrivener</b> (Puffin commissioning editor on the FF series towards the end of Puffin's tenure)<br />
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I know that seems like I lot, but I can assure you I have already interviewed a lot more for the book!<br />
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<i>* Or who have not returned my calls, if you know what I mean.</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>** Every time I contact Steve Jackson Games, they seem to think I'm trying to contact Steve Jackson UK (whom I know), despite me repeating repeatedly that this is not the case.</i><br />
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<br />Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-44536257784233423802013-08-09T11:12:00.003+01:002013-08-09T11:12:53.577+01:00Nine Worlds Geekfest 2013<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w8_1S4OUkzw/UgNHgeyIG4I/AAAAAAAAT2g/5kKxdarm5sE/s1600/Drink+Gin+and+Keep+Calm+badge.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w8_1S4OUkzw/UgNHgeyIG4I/AAAAAAAAT2g/5kKxdarm5sE/s200/Drink+Gin+and+Keep+Calm+badge.png" width="194" /></a>At around 3.00pm today, the first ever Nine Worlds Geekfest gets under way at the Renaissance and Radisson Hotels in Heathrow, just outside London.<br />
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If you've not heard about this yet, (a) where have you been? and (b) you can find out more about the epic event <a href="https://nineworlds.co.uk/sites/nineworlds.co.uk/files/file_uploads/Nine%20Worlds%20Programme%20WEB.pdf">here</a>.<br />
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I am attending as part of the Steampunk contingent, who will be based in the Windsor Room at the Renaissance Hotel. I shall be selling my books (and other wares, including beer-flavoured fudge this time!) as well as taking part in various other events over the course of the weekend.<br />
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Here are the current timings of specific Pax Britannia/Jonathan Green-related goodness, but as with all such events, timings are inevitably subject to change, so best to check the Nine Worlds website for the most up to the minute info and at the event itself, just to be sure.<br />
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<b>Saturday 10 August</b><br />
3.15pm - Steampunk & Fiction - a panel hosted by Yours Truly and featuring Robert Rankin, Raven Dane and Stephen Hunt. (Windsor Room)<br />
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<b>Sunday 11 August</b><br />
11.45am - 1.00pm - Meet the Authors - book readings and signing session featuring Yours Truly, Raven Dane and Toby Frost.<br />
1.00pm - 2.00pm - Signing at the Forbidden Planet stand.<br />
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I shall look forward to seeing you there!<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-33981067202792940442013-07-27T09:00:00.000+01:002013-07-27T09:00:01.897+01:00Pax Britannia Author Jonathan Green On “The Books That Made Me”<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pZQhNrKmUgc/UfJAi7l9nUI/AAAAAAAATzY/a0R2fpsmw4w/s1600/YOU+ARE+THE+HERO+dragon+cover+format+mock-up.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pZQhNrKmUgc/UfJAi7l9nUI/AAAAAAAATzY/a0R2fpsmw4w/s320/YOU+ARE+THE+HERO+dragon+cover+format+mock-up.png" width="195" /></a>In case you missed it, I was on <a href="http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/07/25/pax-britannia-author-jonathan-green-on-the-books-that-made-me/">SFX.co.uk</a> again on Thursday, this time as part of Waterstone's “The Books That Made Me” campaign. (Thanks to Scott Malthouse for making this happen.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youarethehero.co.uk/">YOU ARE THE HERO</a> gets a mention, as does <i><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21?_encoding=UTF8&node=2">Pax Britannia</a></i> and my <a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/B00E2TS3R2"><i>Dreaming In Darkness</i> </a>novella <i>The Serpent's Egg</i>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/07/25/pax-britannia-author-jonathan-green-on-the-books-that-made-me/">Here's the link</a>...<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-87311637878824917172013-07-25T20:00:00.000+01:002013-07-25T20:00:06.010+01:00Steampunk Thursday: Pax Britannia goes to GermanyOkay, so I know Ulysses Quicksilver has been to Germany before (in <i><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/1907519440">Pax Britannia: Anno Frankenstein</a></i>) but he's never been to Germany quite like this before...<br />
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The exciting news (that I've been sitting on for the best part of a year) is that German publisher <a href="http://www.luzifer-verlag.de/pax-britannia-1-unnatural-history/">LUZIFER-Verlag</a> has acquired translation rights for <i><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/1905437102">Pax Britannia: Unnatural History</a></i>, the first of Ulysses Quicksilver's gonzo Steampunk adventures. And here's the, quite frankly awesome, cover of the German edition.<br />
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Thanks to Ben Smith of <a href="http://www.abaddonbooks.com/">Abaddon Books</a> and Steffen Janssen of <a href="http://www.luzifer-verlag.de/pax-britannia-1-unnatural-history/">LUZIFER-Verlag</a> for making this happen, and let's hope that German readers enjoy Ulysses' adventures as much as readers in the UK and the US have done so far.<br />
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Who knows, if sales are strong enough, there may well be more German editions of <i><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21?_encoding=UTF8&node=2">Pax Britannia</a></i> books in the future.</div>
Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-66305179450277274822013-07-25T13:00:00.000+01:002013-07-25T13:00:08.968+01:00Dark Heart - A Collection of Short Horror Fiction - FREE TODAY!To commemorate the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, <i>Dark Heart</i> - my collection of short horror fiction - is currently free to download to your Kindle.<br />
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Enjoy! (And don't let me hear you say the Royal Family never did anything for you.)<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-8168832184746032832013-07-17T11:00:00.001+01:002013-07-17T11:00:10.169+01:00Rewards of the Spider God<div style="border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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They've been a while coming, but you're going to love how these games look on your desktop, not to mention the fun you'll have playing them. In fact the experience will probably take many of you back about 30 years!</div>
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(As is always the way, if any of you have not received Gamebook Adventures 1-7 for your Mac or PC and think you should have done, drop me a line and I'll get it sorted for you. It won't have been Tin Man Games' fault - it will have been a clerical error on my part.)</div>
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It just remains for me to say a huge <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">THANK YOU </b>to Neil Rennison and Ben Britten Smith of <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://tinmangames.com.au/blog/" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Tin Man Games</a></b> who so generously offered this reward in the first place and sent out the codes. And once you've played through GA 1-7 you should really check out their new app versions of <a href="http://fightingfantasyapps.com/books/forest-of-doom/" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">a certain gamebook series from the '80s</a> too. ;-)</div>
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-55602658924609410582013-04-13T23:25:00.001+01:002013-04-13T23:25:48.186+01:00The sweet smell of success, the bitter taste of defeatSo, as far as Kickstarters go, that's <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero">one successfully funded</a> and <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">one failed project</a>.<br />
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Some fans of the project have suggested Unbound as a possible funding source but that's not something we've had a chance to discuss yet. And we did end up with 90 backers, many of whom were very passionate about the project.<br />
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<br />Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-38855783412854587312013-04-13T12:00:00.000+01:002013-04-13T12:00:08.316+01:00Clemency Slaughter - The Last Hour<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QA_A3uhu15c/UWkn9iLLduI/AAAAAAAASaA/GwX-elwc8c8/s1600/Clemency+with+apple.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QA_A3uhu15c/UWkn9iLLduI/AAAAAAAASaA/GwX-elwc8c8/s200/Clemency+with+apple.png" width="128" /></a>The <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death"><em>Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</em> Kickstarter</a> has one hour to run and clearly isn't going to make its £7,500 funding level.<br />
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But the good news is that more people are discovery <a href="http://clemencyslaughter.blogspot.co.uk/">Clemency</a> all the time which means the likelihood of us trying this again in a few weeks or months is ever more likely.<br />
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So keep spreading the word and hopefully, one day, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death"><em>Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</em> </a>will see the light of day after all...<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-14227674065358528812013-04-12T13:00:00.000+01:002013-04-12T13:00:12.038+01:00Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath - One day to go!That's it. There's only one more day to run on the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death"><em>Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</em> Kickstarter</a> and bar a miracle (or a really big Lottery win) it doesn't look like we're going to make anything like our £7,500 target.<br />
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Also, people pledging gives us the best indicator of how much interest there is in the project, should we decide to run it again in the future (if it doesn't fund by 1.00pm GMT tomorrow).<br />
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So, in simple terms, show your support and <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">pledge today</a>!<br />
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Thank you.Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-4398464621316219642013-04-05T13:00:00.000+01:002013-04-05T13:00:09.057+01:007 days to go!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAIowKKI84c/UV6SAuXtIwI/AAAAAAAASSY/uoPKbS_aSYc/s1600/Clemency+with+text.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAIowKKI84c/UV6SAuXtIwI/AAAAAAAASSY/uoPKbS_aSYc/s200/Clemency+with+text.jpg" width="133" /></a>That's right, there's only one week left to run on the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death"><em>Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</em> Kickstarter</a>, so you'd better get those pledges in soon.<br />
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But in case you've just stumbled across this blog and you're wondering what <em><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</a></em> is all about, it's a collaboration between writer <a href="http://jonathangreenauthor.blogspot.co.uk/">Jonathan Green</a> (that's me), artist <a href="http://www.hopelessmaine.com/">Tom Brown</a>, and publisher <a href="http://www.ianwhates.co.uk/">Ian Whates</a>.<br />
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To find out more, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">follow this link and check out the project video</a>. But all you really need to know is that this is a unique project offering some fantastic rewards <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">that needs your support</a>!<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-1425753245497967362013-04-01T10:15:00.001+01:002013-04-01T10:15:52.789+01:00YOU ARE THE HERO Fighting Fantasy Art PrintsIf you pledged your support to the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero"><strong>YOU ARE THE HERO</strong> Kickstarter</a> at the GHOUL reward level or above, then you will be receiving one print - or maybe more, depending on how much you pledged - of a piece of artwork by one of these fabulous Fighting Fantasy artists.<br />
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Iain's print is of the Dwarf Trialmaster from Ian Livingstone's <em>Deathtrap Dungeon</em>.<br />
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Tony's print is of the still undead pirate captain Cinnabar from <em><a href="http://astore.amazon.co.uk/jongreaut-21/detail/1848311192">Bloobones</a></em>.<br />
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However, Martin's and Russ's prints are going to of brand new artwork that is being commissioned for <strong><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero">YOU ARE THE HERO</a></strong>, the definitive history of <a href="http://www.fightingfantasy.com/">Fighting Fantasy gamebooks</a>. Martin's artwork will form the cover of the book, while Russ's illustration will be in his classic Fighting Fantasy style and will appear inside.<br />
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I realise that it's hard ordering a print you've never seen - even if you are a massive fan of Martin's or Russ's artwork - so the survey will give you the option of not deciding yet and once the artwork's done, you can make your choice then, at a later date.<br />
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So, backers, keep an eye on your email inboxes...<br />
<br />Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-48923379001207229172013-03-31T11:34:00.001+01:002013-03-31T11:34:16.832+01:00Beowulf - The Gamebook!<em>“Listen! We of the Spear-Danes in the days of yore, of those clan-kings, heard of their glory, how those nobles performed courageous deeds!” </em><br />
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I am delighted to announce that <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beowulf-Beastslayer/317013411737428?ref=hl" target="_blank"><strong>BEOWULF BEASTSLAYER </strong></a>has been mentioned today on <a href="http://sfx.co.uk/">SFX.co.uk</a>. In fact, there's not just a mention - <a href="http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/03/31/interview-beowulf-beastslayer/">there's a full-blown interview with me</a> about the project.<br />
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You can read the interview for yourself <a href="http://www.sfx.co.uk/2013/03/31/interview-beowulf-beastslayer/">here</a> (and thanks to Dave Bradley for making it happen).<br />
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In other <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beowulf-Beastslayer/317013411737428?ref=hl" target="_blank"><strong>BEOWULF BEASTSLAYER</strong></a>-related news, it looks like I have both a publisher and an artist on board for the project, so the Kickstarter to fund production of the gamebook is gradually moving closer to launch.<br />
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And in case you'll still wondering just what exactly <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beowulf-Beastslayer/317013411737428?ref=hl" target="_blank"><strong>BEOWULF BEASTSLAYER </strong></a>is, it's a Choose Your Own Adventure-style re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon epic. In the book you will play the part of the eponymous hero battling such monsters as Grendel, Grendel's mother and a dragon, as well as sea serpents and all manner of other creatures along the way. Will your adventure follow the course of the original story or will you carve out a new epic all of your own?<br />
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To express your interest in this project, please visit the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beowulf-Beastslayer/317013411737428?ref=hl" target="_blank"><strong>BEOWULF BEASTSLAYER</strong> Facebook page</a>, click 'Like', and share the link with all your friends.Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-38352483150289040762013-03-31T08:44:00.001+01:002013-03-31T08:44:40.142+01:00Clemency Slaughter at EasterCon<a href="http://www.ianwhates.co.uk/uncategorized/another-eastercon-cant-wait/">Mr Ian Whates</a>, the man behind <a href="http://newconpress.co.uk/">NewCon Press</a>, is currently taking part in the geek-fest that is EasterCon - or rather <a href="http://www.eightsquaredcon.org/web/Welcome.html">EightSquaredCon</a>, in its current guise - up in Bradford for the Easter weekend.<br />
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He's busy promoting various projects - including the anthology he's edited, <em>Solaris Rising 2</em>, and his own short story collection, <em>Growing Pains</em> - and will also have some Clemency Slaughter postcards on the NewCon table.<br />
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So if you're up in Bradford for the weekend, why not pop along and say "Hello!" and then pledge your support to <em><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</a></em>?<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-79376652696827342842013-03-21T16:59:00.001+00:002013-03-21T16:59:56.695+00:00Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath - Competition Time!A while ago I threatened to run some sort of competition or other if (or more accurately when) I ended up with both 1,000 followers on Twitter and 1,000 friends on Facebook.<br />
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Well that magic number was exceeded a while ago now (as of writing I have 1,018 followers on Twitter and 1,030 Facebook friends) so I thought it was about time I made good on my promise.<br />
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I want you to do all you can to promote the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Kickstarter project</a> I am currently running with the artist Tom Brown and publisher Ian Whates, <em><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath</a></em>. I don't care how you do it - blog posts, social media campaigns, YouTube videos, get in mentioned in the press, on the radio, on TV! - just do whatever you can to get word out to the masses about <a href="http://jonathangreenauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/steampunk-thursday-clemency-slaughter.html">this exciting adventure in publishing</a>!<br />
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You have until the end of the month (11:59pm on Sunday 31 March) to enter - in other words ten days - and email me a link to whatever it is you've produced at <a href="mailto:info@jonathangreenauthor.com">info@jonathangreenauthor.com</a>.<br />
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The three of us (Jon, Tom and Ian) will decide who has mounted the most effective campaign and, as long as the project funds on 13 April, you will be invited to the grand London launch as our guest, with all that that entails (book, goodie bag, drinks reception, etc.) but without having to stump up £100 for the privilege yourself. (You must arrange and pay for your travel to London.)<br />
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So check out the Clemency Slaughter <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Kickstarter page</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clemency-Slaughter-and-the-Legacy-of-DEath/167172416764254?ref=hl">Facebook page</a>, and <a href="http://clemencyslaughter.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a>, get thinking, and good luck!<br />
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Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-66528088328405637772013-03-13T00:11:00.000+00:002013-03-13T00:11:04.655+00:00Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'EathToday - 13th March 2013 - marks the beginning of the Big Push for the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath Kickstarter</a>.<br />
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Artist Tom Brown, publisher Ian Whates, and myself, want to bring you the tale of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQngzD6FQIQ&feature=share&list=LLurujafN5LSHDig8aT1_iBQ">Miss Clemency Slaughter</a>, her ill-fated family, and the legacy of Lord Daedalus Drummond D'Eath that awaits whoever is lucky (or unlucky) enough to inherit in the end. But we can only accomplish this task with your support, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">via Kickstarter</a>.<br />
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We have a host of wonderful rewards on offer, including original artwork, invitations to a launch party, signed books, and bespoke jewellery. Bids start at only <strong>£2</strong> and there's even going to be a digital version of this macabre picture book, as long as we achieve our funding goal of <strong>£7,500</strong>.<br />
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So now it's up to you. Please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clemency-Slaughter-and-the-Legacy-of-DEath/167172416764254?ref=hl">'Like' our Facebook page</a>, pledge your support <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">via the Kickstarter page</a>, and then tell all your friends <a href="https://twitter.com/jonathangreen">via the medium of social media</a> - and not just today, but every day! That's how we'll draw in the new backers we'll need to make this project happen.<br />
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We have until 1.00pm (1300 hours) on the 13th April to achieve our goal, or <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">Clemency Slaughter and the Legacy of D'Eath </a>may never see the light of day at all...<br />
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You can pledge your support for this project today by following <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/clemency-slaughter-and-the-legacy-of-death">this handy link</a>.Jonathan Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00620480733147657628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969901241446323956.post-30760084684078067072013-01-07T13:00:00.000+00:002013-01-07T13:00:09.156+00:00The YOU ARE THE HERO Kickstarter - The Aftermath<br />
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I feel strange today. Slightly bereft. My email inbox is missing those 'New Backer Alert!' messages.<br />
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That's right, today I'm on the come down from running <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero">my first ever Kickstarter project</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412864360/you-are-the-hero"><strong>YOU ARE THE HERO</strong> - A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks</a> - achieved funding at 3.02pm GMT yesterday, Sunday 6 January. It had been a crazy, stressful month, during which it felt like I did very little other than promote and run my Kickstarter. And it probably felt like that for a lot of other people too. But at the end of the day, the project funded. All I have to do now is write the book!<br />
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Thank you to YOU if you pledged your support, or retweeted my messages, or blogged about the project, mentioned it on message boards, interviewed me, allowed me to guest post on your blog...<br />
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I learnt a lot from the experience - not all of it good* - and made new friend and contacts - which is always good!<br />
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So what will happens now? Well after I've had a little lie down, I need to arrange further interviews and then get back to collating information for the book.<br />
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If you pledged but forgot to add post and packing, you can now do so via the Paypal button at the top of the sidebar on the right of the <a href="http://for%20a%20copy%20of%20the%20book/"><strong>YOU ARE THE HERO</strong> blog here</a>.<br />
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One question remains... Would I do it again?<br />
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Yes, I would!<br />
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In fact, I'm already planning <a href="http://beowulfbeastslayer.blogspot.co.uk/">my next Kickstarter</a>, and have ideas for one or two I'd like to run after that. But don't worry, I'm going to leave you all in peace for a month or so... Well, a couple of weeks at least. ;-)<br />
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<em><br /></em><em>* I've never been accused of spamming before but I've made up for it now. More than once, too, unfortunately!</em><br />
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<em>** Bizarrely (and entirely coincidentally I am sure) 1971 is the year I was born.</em><br />
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