Fantastic Fights

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A middle aged man plays every single Fighting Fantasy book in order.

  1. 06/12/2025

    Episode 67 - Stormslayer

    We round off a trilogy of Jonathan Green Fighting Fantasy books with Stormslayer, which follows Bloodbones and Howl of the Werewolf. Is it a case of the third time’s the charm or is this book falling at the final hurdle? With art from experienced illustrator Stephen Player this takes more of a classic fantasy approach than the more horror themed Howl of the Werewolf. Eagle eyed fans will notice a few neat Easter Eggs for those familiar with his previous work, as well as long standing fans of Fighting Fantasy and the Sorcery series. There’s also a small announcement about the first ever patron only bonus episode. Don’t worry, it won’t become a habit.

  2. 26/11/2025

    Episode 66 - Howl of the Werewolf

    We’ve seen a fair amount of Jonathan Green lately and that’s not changing anytime soon as we play Howl of the Werewolf, his 2007 book with artwork by the redoubtable Martin McKenna. We’ve got a distinctly gothic horror vibe on display here as we head into the dark realm of Lupravia in search of the monster that infected us with lycanthropy. What could possibly go wrong? Listen along to find out. Review starts at 49:10

  3. 11/11/2025

    Bonus Episode - Steam Highwayman 1: Smog and Ambuscade

    We’re doing another open world book this episode in the form of the first Steam Highwayman book by Martin Noutch with art by Ben May. It’s a whopper of a Victorian science fiction extravaganza weighing in at over 1000 sections and featuring all manner of systems and a whole host of different plot lines to explore. Is it any good? Listen along to find out.  Note that the review portion starts at 47:20.

  4. 24/10/2025

    Episode 65 - Bloodbones

    We’re back on another modern Fighting Fantasy book (2006 was basically last week right?) with Bloodbones by Jonathan Green with art by Tony Hough. This is a book with an interesting history as it was originally supposed to be part of the original run. It’s not often you get to have another go at something in this world but does it land? Listen along to find out.

  5. 10/10/2025

    Bonus Episode - Frankenstein

    It’s bonus episode time again and we’re playing Dave Morris’s unique take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This is a digital gamebook (played on iOS) which always make for an interesting departure from the classic formula. How will Morris’s take on a classic stand up to the original? Listen along to find out.

  6. 26/09/2025

    Episode 64: Eye of the Dragon

    Ian Livingstone is back! Eye of the Dragon written in 2005 is the first new Fighting Fantasy book since 1995 and Livingstone’s first book since 1992. We’re in proper old school mode for this extended dungeon crawl which has the added bonus of Martin McKenna’s always exceptional artwork. Will it be able to recapture the magic of the series for a new generation? Listen along to find out. The review portion of the episode starts at 46m22s.

  7. 12/09/2025

    Bonus Episode - Falcon 2: Mechanon

    It’s another thrilling bonus episode of the podcast and this time out we’re meddling in space and time as we take on the role of special time agent Falcon in Mechanon, the second book in the science fiction gamebook series by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson with art by Nic Weeks and Geoff Senior. Can this be the entry to show me exactly how you write a good science fiction gamebook? Listen along to find out.

  8. 25/08/2025

    Episode 64 - Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings

    We’ve reached the end of another journey as we play and critically examine The Crown of Kings, book four in the Sorcery series by Steve Jackson with art by the wonderful John Blanche. It’s been an epic quest but now only the fortress of Mampang and its vile archmage stand between us and ultimate success. How does the adventure go? Listen along to find out.

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A middle aged man plays every single Fighting Fantasy book in order.

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  • Creator
    Haunted Phonograph
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Fantastic Fights

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