Rebel Planet - Fighting Fantasy Robin Waterfield

Rebel Planet

Fighting Fantasy Gamebook #18

Written by Robin Waterfield

Puffin Books, third cover style (Dragon Banner) printed - 1986

While the first 10 Fighting Fantasy books (with the exception of #8) were written by messrs Jackson and Livingstone the craze for these books was growing. To supply the demand other authors were brought into the fold, but not credited on the cover, which stated "Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone Present". The author was acknowledged on the title page.

This is an interactive game book where the reader assumes the role of a hero and must make decisions, fight extra terrestrials and robots (using dice rolls), solve difficult puzzles and make their way through passages to reach the end.

Rebel Planet is the 6th Science Fiction style FF book in the series and like most if its Sci Fi predecessors deviates somewhat from the standard ruleset. Personally I also found this to be one of the most challenging and frustrating (in a good value for money way) books when I attempted it as a teenager. I think many other readers who fell foul of its puzzles may agree.

The cover art is by Alan Craddock with interior illustrations by Gary Mayes.

This book is almost good as new. It has certainly been loved and well cared for. The cover shows only minor wear and traces of usage. The adventure sheet is clean. All pages present and clean and secure in binding.

Fighting Fantasy were probably the most popular gamebooks in the heyday of gamebooks era (1982 to about 1991). Quite collectible, fun to play and also useful to get children to read. Bargain start price if one compares to what other sellers are asking.