tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post1404806057348179396..comments2024-03-04T09:12:37.072+00:00Comments on MALthus Dire's Fighting Fantasy Page: #7: Island Of The Lizard KingMALthus Direhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15847555508305181801noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-83603332318188302052023-01-16T02:53:29.174+00:002023-01-16T02:53:29.174+00:00Yes, when compared with CoT or DD this falls short...Yes, when compared with CoT or DD this falls short, but it's still a wonderful read. The feel of Fire Island is tangible, and the encounters memorable. The two problems I have with it have already been discussed and are related: 1) The book is extremely linear, and 2) Mungo, this great hero who has retired to Oyster Bay, dies about ten minutes after landing. Surely some of the linearity could have been modified to include more adventuring with Mungo, maybe taking his advice on some junctions?<br /><br />Of course, at this point FF was really in its infancy, and no one really thought to make a gamebook that multi-layered. Either way, this book does fine on its own. Would've been nice to seen what happened after the successful rebellion!Bosk of Port Karhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382836168231297724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-83768321242985667032021-01-05T01:29:24.029+00:002021-01-05T01:29:24.029+00:00My local library in Rockingham County, North Carol...My local library in Rockingham County, North Carolina had this book during the 1990s. My brother and I LOVED it! I beat it a few times without finding items like the bone charm or that horn.Max Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403575167825914594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-13413258333140759202017-12-24T07:33:19.964+00:002017-12-24T07:33:19.964+00:00I remember a lot of people hating this one years a...I remember a lot of people hating this one years ago because it wasn't as good as 5&6. I think its fine, a cool setting and a good story. <br /><br />And as mentioned above, the GonChong is an excellent monster idea. Vomkrieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104475552979903737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-17832734311762673312016-12-05T12:51:38.049+00:002016-12-05T12:51:38.049+00:00what really makes this one so memorable is the app...what really makes this one so memorable is the appearance of the Gonchong, one of IL's most frightening creations.<br /><br /><br />even if you defeat the lizard king, you still have to dispatch the Gonchong before it can jump on your head a la the face hugger from ALIEN.<br /><br />A great last act twist.<br /><br />edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633073283427830809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-63863641037215448682016-12-03T18:27:10.090+00:002016-12-03T18:27:10.090+00:00Good to see you back.Good to see you back.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903993127360160864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-17014796038826541052016-12-03T09:50:20.682+00:002016-12-03T09:50:20.682+00:00I enjoyed this story because it took us out into t...I enjoyed this story because it took us out into the wider world. It stands as the only FF adventure I completed first time out. I adapted it into our D&D campaign as part of the Isle of DreadMatt and Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049949332391819112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640929554503965005.post-79359913617780156602016-11-26T13:32:42.054+00:002016-11-26T13:32:42.054+00:00always nice to see you post a new review. I'l...always nice to see you post a new review. I'll enjoy this with a cup of tea later.<br />edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633073283427830809noreply@blogger.com