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King's Quest books!
Did you know there are books based on the King's Quest games, it's true!
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That´s cool, i´d love read those books! I wonder if they´re still in print? Take a look at this site for more pictures and info.
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05-02-2006, 08:26 AM | #2 |
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I knew that there were KQ books back when they went out. For some reason I didn't buy them (didn't want to be dragged into collecting non-game stuff), now I wish I did...
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05-02-2006, 08:30 AM | #3 |
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I knew they were out there but have never been able to get my hands one. There are also books for Tex Murphy that I can't find. I was able to get a copy of Alen Dean Foster's novel based on the 'The Dig' but it was so bad I couldn't finish it.
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Any ideas on the KQ novels' quality? I'm afraid they don't sound like Hugo winning stuff, but I know I should do better than judge a book (or several) from their cover.
Any book-reviews perhaps?
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I've got the King's Quest Companion in my room. It has walkthroughs that were written in story form. Very interesting.
There were some Space Quest comic books a long time ago, too.
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And while we're on this subject, I'd like to add that there was a TV show based on Maniac Mansion. I watched some episodes back when it aired. |
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I own the KQ companion 3th as well as the 4th edition. The fourth edition covers KQ1-7 and is quite comprehensive... Both are valued items in my collection.
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05-02-2006, 11:18 AM | #10 | |
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My net recommendation would be that if you like King's Quest, and you can find the books second-hand for not too much (which they shouldn't be), buy them. Peace & Luv, Liz
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Speaking of walkthroughs told in story form, I've got a LSL book with the first 6 games written in that format. An entertaining read, for sure.
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Heh, I just went and dug up my copy of the King's Quest Companion (4th edition).
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Thanks a lot Liz and Hamham.
Guess I won't be reading them, for finding such books second-hand in Greece would be quite a feat... Cheers
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05-02-2006, 02:21 PM | #14 |
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I have read ALL three books and they are all charming. I would recommend them immediately to anyone who loves the King's Quest games. They're really fun. The third book is hard to find and quite expensive. It's called "See No Weevil"
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05-02-2006, 03:27 PM | #16 |
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I stumbled upon a copy of The Floating Castle a few months ago at a certain infamous used bookstore in my city. It was quite enjoyable... but my reading experience was always "enriched" by music from KQ6. It couldn't be helped!!!
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05-02-2006, 05:36 PM | #17 |
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I have the hardcover The Dig book as well. I found it cheap one day, almost as-new, in a used book store.
I've thought about picking up the King's Quest novels - they're long out of print - but never really felt like it, since they're not really "official" Sierra in any way. I suppose I'll pick them up one day eventually. I have all four editions of the KQ companions - though I need to replace my fourth edition with one in better condition - but I've never really taken to Peter Spear's whole vision of the King's Quest world. I have near-mint copies of the Space Quest comics (3 issue adaptation of the first Space Quest game, published by Adventure Comics (an imprint of Malibu)) for sale. |
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All of the above mentioned books, you can find on Amazon.
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Oh, that show was bad.
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