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An Assassin in Orlandes
Set within Orlandes City itself, nobles are being systematically murdered by a ruthless assassin no-one seems able to catch. Finding yourself thrust in the middle of a large conspiracy, you must make decisions that may put yourself and one other most precious to you in great danger. Can you locate the Assassin in Orlandes before it is too late?
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First published February 1, 2010
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May 28, 2016
Actually pretty suspenseful.
June 8, 2021
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หนังสือ gamebook (CYOA - choose your own adventure ให้เลือกว่าเวลาเจอสถานการณ์จะทำอะไร แล้วพลิกอ่านตามตัวเลือก) เล่นเพลินๆ สนุกดี แต่สั้นเกินไปและระบบง่ายไปหน่อย เทียบชั้น gamebook ระดับขึ้นหิ้งอย่าง Sorcery! ยังไม่ได้ :>
October 30, 2016
I read the later ones in the series first, so I came in knowing to expect less, being the first effort and all. My expectation was accurate.
The overall story itself wasn't bad, just nothing spectacular, and a little bumpy. There's a nice twist towards the end, but I was sort of expecting it. I found both the protagonist's motivations and the villain's scheme to be very weak. I can think of much better ways for the villain to achieve success, and with much less variables and risks. Together with a very generic protagonist, there's little in the way of empathising with them.
App-wise, being the very first one was fine. In fact, it's better in one way - the casual mode allows you to roam where you will right off the bat. The later versions lock it behind a "cheat mode" that you must first unlock. Depends on what you're looking for in a gamebook I suppose, but I didn't really see the point of preventing me from just freely exploring the gamebook right from the start.
The overall story itself wasn't bad, just nothing spectacular, and a little bumpy. There's a nice twist towards the end, but I was sort of expecting it. I found both the protagonist's motivations and the villain's scheme to be very weak. I can think of much better ways for the villain to achieve success, and with much less variables and risks. Together with a very generic protagonist, there's little in the way of empathising with them.
App-wise, being the very first one was fine. In fact, it's better in one way - the casual mode allows you to roam where you will right off the bat. The later versions lock it behind a "cheat mode" that you must first unlock. Depends on what you're looking for in a gamebook I suppose, but I didn't really see the point of preventing me from just freely exploring the gamebook right from the start.
July 18, 2012
I just couldn't get into this one... not sure what, but it's lacking the appeal of the older Fighting Fantasy or Lone Wolf titles. Maybe it's the lack of a clear map... maybe it's the feeling that the story goes along and you make choices only once in a while (not every step of the way, like in an FF title). Or maybe having failed the adventure the first time without even knowing why (was following someone... lost him... fail the game - what the...).
Anyhow, I will give it another shot - and might revise my score. But, for now, I am somehow disappointed.
Oh, and the music.... just don't need music in a gamebook. Even less, a crappy, obsessive refrain that keeps un-muting itself every time I restart.
Anyhow, I will give it another shot - and might revise my score. But, for now, I am somehow disappointed.
Oh, and the music.... just don't need music in a gamebook. Even less, a crappy, obsessive refrain that keeps un-muting itself every time I restart.
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