The King's Quest Companion, 4th Edition (Covers Games I-VII) - Softcover

Spear, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007882401X ISBN 13: 9780078824012

Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

This one-of-a-kind computer game book has a large and dedicated following. Previous editions have sold a total of 60,842 copies. Sierra On-Line's King's Quest, the strategy game for which this book was written continues to have a huge following as well. According to the author, King's Quest is considered to be one of the greatest game series ever published. In addition, Computer Retail Week statistics place this game series in the top five most profitable series. Osborne has demonstrated that there is a consistent and lasting market for the book, and we're sure to catch devoted readers of author Peter Spear, and of the game itself, in this fourth edition.

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Review:

By the standards of computer game books, this is a staggering tome. That it covers the solutions to all seven King's Quest games doesn't account for its length and richness--not even when you take into account that it leads to multiple solutions of many problems. This is more than just a computer game solution book: it's a fantasy novel in its own right. In The King's Quest Companion we often follow the narrative stories of the King's Quest characters, seeing their world through their eyes, hearing their voices and thoughts, seeing them not as on-screen game pieces but as fully developed characters. That might even be too mild a description, because Spear insists throughout that the world of Daventry is "real" and that these stories all really happened. Certainly, the characters have become real for the devoted players who've followed their exploits since the first King's Quest changed the face of computer gaming in 1984. Spear's strategy guide offers solutions to the puzzles that have driven players to distraction for years, but more than that, he adds new depth to the King's Quest experience.

From the Back Cover:

The King's Quest Companion, Fourth Edition. . .a wonderful blend of fact and fiction that brings my games to life in an exciting, new way. It adds another fascinating dimension to the entire King's Quest experience. It is truly a pleasure to read and a must-have for anyone hoping to explore the series in greater depth and detail.--Roberta Williams, Creator of The King's Quest Series. Answers, Answers, Answers. . .Play Through and Win All the King's Games with the Answers You'll Find Here. You're holding the one book that can give you all the help and answers you need to successfully complete every King's Quest game from I through VII. PLUS, you'll have fun reading these answers in Spear's ``novel'' approach as he weaves exciting stories around each game in the series. The Newest Edition Of This Acclaimed Book Has It All! Complete novelizations of each of the King's Quest games will fascinate you. Discover step-by-step walkthroughs of every game. Complete and unabridged, everything is revealed! There are lots of new, detailed maps help you easily find your way. Understand how the games unfold as you discover legends and biographies of the fabulous characters and creatures who live in the world of Daventry. Learn the deepest, most hidden secrets about the real world of Daventry. Get all the answers you need, as fast as you want them, to finish all the games. If you've been captured by the magic of Sierra On-Line's King's Quest series, you'll love this book. It's a MUST for Questers everywhere.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 007882401X
• ISBN 13: 9780078824012
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 656