Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks books in order

The Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks are a long-running series of interactive adventure books created by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, where readers make choices and roll dice to determine the outcome of their quest.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain 1982 Charlie Higson Buy
2 The Citadel of Chaos 1983 Charlie Higson Buy
3 Forest of Doom 1983 Charlie Higson Buy
4 Starship Traveller 1983 Charlie Higson Buy
5 City of Thieves 1983 Charlie Higson Buy
6 Deathtrap Dungeon 1984 Charlie Higson Buy
7 Island of the Lizard King 1984 Charlie Higson Buy
8 Scorpion Swamp 1984 Charlie Higson Buy
9 Caverns of the Snow Witch 1984 Charlie Higson Buy
10 House of Hell 1984 Charlie Higson Buy
11 Talisman of Death 1984 Charlie Higson Buy
12 Space Assassin 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
13 Freeway Fighter 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
14 Temple of Terror 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
15 The Rings of Kether 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
16 Seas of Blood 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
17 Appointment with F.E.A.R. 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
18 Rebel Planet 1985 Charlie Higson Buy
19 Demons of the Deep 1986 Charlie Higson Buy
20 Sword of the Samurai 1986 Charlie Higson Buy
21 Trial of Champions 1986 Charlie Higson Buy
22 Robot Commando 1986 Charlie Higson Buy
23 Masks of Mayhem 1986 Charlie Higson Buy
24 Creature of Havoc 1986 Charlie Higson Buy
25 Beneath Nightmare Castle 1987 Charlie Higson Buy
26 Crypt of the Sorcerer 1987 Charlie Higson Buy
27 Star Strider 1987 Charlie Higson Buy
28 Phantoms of Fear 1987 Charlie Higson Buy
29 Midnight Rogue 1987 Charlie Higson Buy
30 Chasms of Malice 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
31 Battleblade Warrior 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
32 Slaves of the Abyss 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
33 Sky Lord 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
34 Stealer of Souls 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
35 Daggers of Darkness 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
36 Armies of Death 1988 Charlie Higson Buy
37 Portal of Evil 1989 Charlie Higson Buy
38 Vault of the Vampire 1989 Charlie Higson Buy
39 Fangs of Fury 1989 Charlie Higson Buy
40 Dead of Night 1989 Charlie Higson Buy
41 Master of Chaos 1990 Charlie Higson Buy
42 Black Vein Prophecy 1990 Charlie Higson Buy
43 The Keep of the Lich-Lord 1990 Charlie Higson Buy
44 Legend of the Shadow Warriors 1991 Charlie Higson Buy
45 Spectral Stalkers 1991 Charlie Higson Buy
46 Tower of Destruction 1991 Charlie Higson Buy
47 The Crimson Tide 1992 Charlie Higson Buy
48 Moonrunner 1992 Charlie Higson Buy
49 Siege of Sardath 1992 Charlie Higson Buy
50 Return to Firetop Mountain 1992 Charlie Higson Buy
51 Island of the Undead 1992 Charlie Higson Buy
52 Night Dragon 1993 Charlie Higson Buy
53 Spellbreaker 1993 Charlie Higson Buy
54 Legend of Zagor 1993 Charlie Higson Buy
55 Deathmoor 1994 Charlie Higson Buy
56 Knights of Doom 1994 Charlie Higson Buy
57 Magehunter 1995 Charlie Higson Buy
58 Revenge of the Vampire 1995 Charlie Higson Buy
59 Curse of the Mummy 1995 Charlie Higson Buy
60 Eye of the Dragon 2005 Charlie Higson Buy
61 Bloodbones 2006 Charlie Higson Buy
62 Howl of the Werewolf 2007 Charlie Higson Buy
63 Stormslayer 2009 Charlie Higson Buy
64 Night of the Necromancer 2010 Charlie Higson Buy
65 Blood of the Zombies 2012 Charlie Higson Buy
66 The Port of Peril 2017 Charlie Higson Buy
67 The Gates of Death 2018 Charlie Higson Buy
68 Assassins of Allansia 2019 Charlie Higson Buy
69 Crystal of Storms 2020 Charlie Higson Buy
70 Shadow of the Giants 2022 Charlie Higson Buy
71 Secrets of Salamonis 2022 Charlie Higson Buy
72 The series was created by British game designers Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson. A different author named Steve Jackson also wrote multiple books in this series. TBD Charlie Higson N/A

Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson created Fighting Fantasy in 1982 with The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and the series became one of the defining pop culture phenomena of the 1980s. The concept is simple: a paperback book where you are the hero. Each numbered paragraph ends with a choice, and you flip to the corresponding section to continue your adventure. Combat uses dice rolls against your character’s stats, and death is common.

The original run produced dozens of books through the 1980s and 1990s, with Livingstone and Jackson writing many entries themselves while also recruiting other authors. The settings range from classic fantasy dungeons to science fiction spacecraft, though sword-and-sorcery dominates. The books vary in difficulty, with some being notoriously hard to complete without cheating.

After a hiatus in the late 1990s, Livingstone revived the series in 2005 with Eye of the Dragon and has continued publishing new entries into the 2020s. The newer books maintain the original format and difficulty while updating the writing. For a generation of readers, Fighting Fantasy was their introduction to both fantasy fiction and tabletop gaming.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series?

There are 72 books in the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series, published between 1982 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series?

The first book in the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series is The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, published in 1982.

How do Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks work?

Each book puts the reader in the role of an adventurer. You read a passage, then choose what to do next by turning to a numbered section. Combat is resolved by rolling dice against your character’s stats. You can die, get lost, or reach the end, depending on your choices and luck. A pencil, eraser, and two dice are all you need to play.

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