Lords of the Rising Sun

Fabled Lands #6

by Dave Morris, Jamie Thomson, Russ Nicholson (Illustrator)

FABLED LANDS is an epic series of interactive books with the scope of a massively multiplayer game world. You can choose to be an explorer, merchant, priest, scholar or soldier of fortune. You can buy a ship or a townhouse, join a temple, undertake desperate adventures in the wilderness or embroil yourself in court intrigues and the sudden violence of city backstreets. You can undertake missions that will earn you allies and enemies, or you can remain a free agent. With thousands of quests and locations to explore, the choices are all yours.

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SET OUT ON A JOURNEY OF FABULOUS ADVENTURE

The Lords of the Rising Sun hold absolute power over the exotic kingdom of Akatsurai. But proud warrior clans constantly seek to overthrow them. In the turmoil of war there are countless opportunities for a quick-witted adventurer. Will you spy for the Shogun? Will you pledge your life to the Sovereign as one of his chivalrous knights? Or just play one side against the other in your pursuit of riches and power?

Track down the elusive, raven-winged Tengu to learn the secret arts of sorcery and swordplay. Defeat the vampires, skilled in martial arts, who guard the Lost Tomb of the Necromancer. Enter the dreadful cloisters of the Noboro Monastery, where you will fight the most dangerous opponent of all ? yourself ...

A thousand quests await you and every decision is in your hands. Be whoever you choose, go anywhere you please, do anything you want ? the only limit is your imagination.

The choices are unlimited, the adventures endless, in the fantastic role-playing world of the FABLED LANDS.

Genres: Gamebooks, Fantasy, Fiction

250 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Colton · Rating 5 out of 5]

And sadly, we come to the untimely end of the Fabled Lands books. Though several more were intended, the series was never completed, leaving many plot threads abandoned and much of the world unexplored. It seems the author is currently doing a kickstarter to publish the seventh book, so there is still hope. As for this book, it is another contained affair, taking place on two islands that are clearly inspired by feudal Japan mixed with fantasy elements. As I was Rank 12 by the time I arrived here through a portal in the earth, I was able to master most of the quests, visit the Tengu King, defeat the spider people, ingratiate myself with the eastern lords, and visit the Black Pagoda and kill the giant. Though it is a smaller area with less quests and encounters, it is still very fun for advanced players. I just hope that the rest of the series will be published so I can finish many of the quests and explore the rest of the Fabled Lands.

[Nicoletta · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5-5

[Tom G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the first books that introduced me to the concept -- and possibilities -- of gamebooks. Punishingly hard in places but essential for any fan of the format.