Fighting Fantasy is a series of single-player fantasy roleplay gamebooks created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. The first volume in the series was published by Puffin in 1982, with the rights to the franchise eventually being purchased by Wizard Books in 2002. The series distinguished itself by featuring a fantasy role-playing element, with the caption on each cover claiming each title was "a Fighting Fantasy gamebook in which YOU are the hero!" The popularity of the series led to the creation of merchandise such as action figures, board games, role-playing game systems, magazines, novels and video games.

Fighting Fantasy titles published by Puffin Books (1982-95)

Main series

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! No. !! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Sections !! Published !! ISBN

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| 1 || The Warlock of Firetop Mountain || Jim Burns & <br> Martin McKenna || Martin McKenna || 400 || 1993 ||

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| 55 || Deathmoor || Robin Waterfield || Terry Oakes || Russ Nicholson || 400 || 1994 ||

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| 56 || Knights of Doom || Jonathan Green || Tony Hough || Tony Hough || 400 || 1994 ||

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| 57 || Magehunter || Paul Mason || Ian Miller || Russ Nicholson || 400 || 1995 ||

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| 58 || Revenge of the Vampire || Keith Martin || Les Edwards || Martin McKenna || 400 || 1995 ||

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| 59 || Curse of the Mummy || Jonathan Green || Martin McKenna || Martin McKenna || 400 || 1995 ||

|}

Steve Jackson's Sorcery!

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! No. !! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Sections !! Published !! ISBN

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| || The Sorcery! Spell Book || Steve Jackson || Maggie Kneen || John Blanche || Not applicable || 1983 ||

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| 1 || The Shamutanti Hills || Steve Jackson ||John Blanche || John Blanche || 456 || 1983 ||

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| 2 || Kharé - Cityport of Traps || Steve Jackson ||John Blanche || John Blanche || 511 || 1984 ||

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| 3 || The Seven Serpents || Steve Jackson ||John Blanche || John Blanche || 498 || 1984 ||

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| 4 || The Crown of Kings || Steve Jackson ||John Blanche || John Blanche || 800 || 1985 ||

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The Adventures of Goldhawk

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! No. !! Title !! Author !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Sections !! Published !! ISBN

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| 1 ||Darkmoon's Curse ||Ian Livingstone || Simon Dewey || Russ Nicholson || 83 || 1995 ||

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| 2 ||The Demon Spider ||Ian Livingstone || Simon Dewey || Russ Nicholson || 73 || 1995 ||

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| 3 ||Mudworm Swamp ||Ian Livingstone || Simon Dewey || Russ Nicholson || 94 || 1995 ||

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| 4 ||Ghost Road ||Ian Livingstone || Simon Dewey || Russ Nicholson || 101 || 1995 ||

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Fighting Fantasy novels

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! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Published !! ISBN

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| The Trolltooth Wars || Steve Jackson || Chris Achilleos || Russ Nicholson || 1989 ||

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| Demonstealer || Marc Gascoigne || Terry Oakes || Russ Nicholson || 1991 ||

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| Shadowmaster || Ian Livingstone & Marc Gascoigne || John Sibbick || Russ Nicholson || 1992 ||

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| Zagor Chronicles: Firestorm || Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) || Iain McCaig || None || 1993 ||

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| Zagor Chronicles: Darkthrone || Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) || Iain McCaig || None || 1993 ||

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| Zagor Chronicles: Skullcrag || Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) || Iain McCaig || None || 1994 ||

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| Zagor Chronicles: Demonlord || Carl Sargent (credited to Ian Livingstone) || Iain McCaig || None || 1994 ||

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Fighting Fantasy roleplaying gamebooks

See also Advanced Fighting Fantasy.

{| class="wikitable"

! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Published !! ISBN

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| Fighting Fantasy - The Introductory<br>Role-playing Game || Steve Jackson || Duncan Smith || Duncan Smith || 1984 ||

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| The Riddling Reaver || Paul Mason & Steve Williams<br>(Edited by Steve Jackson) || Peter Andrew Jones || Brian Williams & <br> Leo Hartas || 1986 ||

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| Out of the Pit || Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone<br>(Edited by Marc Gascoigne) || Christos Achilleos || Various || 1985<br>1989 || <br>

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| Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World || Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone<br>(Edited by Marc Gascoigne) || Christos Achilleos || Various || 1986<br>1989 || <br>

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| Dungeoneer || Marc Gascoigne & Pete Tamlyn || John Sibbick || John Sibbick || 1989 ||

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| Blacksand! || Marc Gascoigne & Pete Tamlyn || John Sibbick || Russ Nicholson || 1990 ||

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| Allansia || Marc Gascoigne & Pete Tamlyn || John Sibbick || Russ Nicholson || 1994 ||

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Two-player Fighting Fantasy

{| class="wikitable"

! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Sections !! Published !! ISBN

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| Clash of the Princes: The Warrior's Way || Andrew Chapman & Martin Allen || John Blanche || John Blanche || 500 || 1986 ||

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| Clash of the Princes: The Warlock's Way || Andrew Chapman & Martin Allen || John Blanche || John Blanche || 500 || 1986 ||

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Miscellaneous Fighting Fantasy titles

{| class="wikitable"

! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Published !! ISBN

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|Warlock (magazine) || Various || Various || Various || 1983-1986 || N/A

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| The Tasks of Tantalon || Steve Jackson || Steven Lavis || Steven Lavis || 1985 ||

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| Casket of Souls || Ian Livingstone || Iain McCaig || Iain McCaig || 1987 ||

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| The Fighting Fantasy Poster Book || Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone || Christos Achilleos || Various || 1990 ||

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| The Fighting Fantasy 10th Anniversary Yearbook || Marc Gascoigne || Terry Oakes || Various || 1992 ||

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Fighting Fantasy titles published by Wizard Books

Main series 1 (2002–2007)

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! No. !! Title !! Author(s) !! Cover Art !! Interior Art !! Sections !! Published !! ISBN

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| 1 || The Warlock of Firetop Mountain || Steve Jackson & <br> Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Russ Nicholson || 400 || 2002 ||

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| 2 || The Citadel of Chaos || Steve Jackson || Kevin Jenkins || Russ Nicholson || 400 || 2002 ||

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| 3 || Deathtrap Dungeon || Ian Livingstone || Mel Grant || Iain McCaig || 400 || 2002 ||

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| 4 || Creature of Havoc || Steve Jackson || Les Edwards || Alan Langford || 460 || 2002 ||

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| 5 || City of Thieves || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Iain McCaig || 400 || 2002 ||

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| 6 || Crypt of the Sorcerer || Ian Livingstone || Les Edwards || John Sibbick || 400 || 2002 ||

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| 7 || House of Hell || Steve Jackson || Nicholas Halliday || Tim Sell || 400 || 2002 ||

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| 8 || The Forest of Doom || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Malcolm Barter || 400 || 2003 ||

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| 9 || Sorcery! The Shamutanti Hills || Steve Jackson || Mel Grant || John Blanche || 456 || 2003 ||

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| 10 || Caverns of the Snow Witch || Ian Livingstone || Les Edwards || Gary Ward & <br> Edward Crosby || 400 || 2003 ||

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| 11 || Sorcery! Kharé - Cityport of Traps || Steve Jackson || Mel Grant || John Blanche || 511 || 2003 ||

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| 12 || Trial of Champions || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Brian Williams || 400 || 2003 ||

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| 13 || Sorcery! The Seven Serpents || Steve Jackson || Mel Grant || John Blanche || 498 || 2003 ||

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| 14 || Armies of Death || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Nik Williams || 400 || 2003 ||

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| 15 || Sorcery! The Crown of Kings || Steve Jackson || Mel Grant || John Blanche || 800 || 2003 ||

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| 16 || Return to Firetop Mountain || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Martin McKenna || 400 || 2003 ||

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| 17 || Island of the Lizard King || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Alan Langford || 400 || 2003 ||

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| 18 || Appointment with F.E.A.R. || Steve Jackson || Brian Bolland || Declan Considine || 440 || 2004 ||

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| 19 || Temple of Terror || Ian Livingstone || Martin McKenna || Bill Houston || 400 || 2004 ||

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| 20 || Legend of Zagor || Keith Martin (credited <br> to Ian Livingstone) ||

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| 21|| Shadow of the Giants* || Ian Livingstone || Mike McCarthy || Mike McCarthy || 400 || 2022 || Hardback <br> Paperback

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| 22|| The Dungeon on Blood Island* || Ian Livingstone || Iain McCaig || Krisztián Balla || 400 || 2024 || Hardback <br> Paperback

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| 23|| Tomb of the Golden Skull* || Ian Livingstone || Karl Kopinski || Karl Kopinski || 400 || 2026 ||

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|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Original stories (not reprints).

A hardback limited edition of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain was published in September 2025, with a new cover by Karl Kopinski, a colour map by Leo Hartas, and a history of the FF franchise.

Fighting Fantasy titles published by Steve Jackson Games

Steve Jackson Games is a company based in Austin, Texas, founded by Steve Jackson (USA). In 2024 it was announced that it would be publishing FF gamebooks in the United States, starting with ten in 2025. However, as of February 2026 none appear to have been published yet.

Main Series (tbc)

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!No.

!Title

!Author(s)

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!Published

!ISBN

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|1

|The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

|Steve Jackson & <br> Ian Livingstone

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|tbc

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|2

|Deathtrap Dungeon

|Ian Livingstone

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|3

|City of Thieves

|Ian Livingstone

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|tbc

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|4

|The Citadel of Chaos

|Steve Jackson

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|tbc

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|5

|The Forest of Doom

|Ian Livingstone

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|tbc

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|6

|Island of the Lizard King

|Ian Livingstone

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|tbc

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|7

|Scorpion Swamp

|Steve Jackson

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|tbc

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|8

|Caverns of the Snow Witch

|Ian Livingstone

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|tbc

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|9

|House of Hell

|Steve Jackson

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|tbc

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|10

|Creature of Havoc

|Steve Jackson

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|tbc

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Fighting Fantasy title published by Unbound

  • Magic Realms: The Art of Fighting Fantasy (2024)
  • Written by Ian Livingstone and Jonathan Green, front cover art by Martin McKenna.

Other media

Boardgames

{| class="wikitable"

! Title !! Publisher !! Designer !! Artist !! Published

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| The Warlock of Firetop Mountain || Games Workshop || Steve Jackson || Peter Andrew Jones (box), Dave Andrews || 1986

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| Legend of Zagor || Parker Bros. & Hasbro || Ian Livingstone || Jim Burns (box), Martin McKenna || 1993

|}

Electronic gamebooks and computer games

Some gamebooks were released as home computer games or as applications for smartphones.

See also

  • Warlock (magazine)

References

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  • Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks - the official website's homepage.
  • Scholastic FF page - current publisher of the range
  • Fighting Fantasy: An Illustrated Bibliography at SFandFantasy.co.uk
  • FF Reviews Archive