Synopsis
While trying to keep Professor Killjoy from releasing his dreaded antilaughing gas, the reader chooses from a variety of paths through an abandoned fairground and thereby controls the course of the story.
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Review
The evil Professor Killjoy is plotting to unleash his antilaughing gas on the world. His secret laboratory must be found and his pernicious plan foiled. But beware! Killjoy has done everything in his power to thwart all efforts against him: that merry-go-round over there has live hungry animals! The flume is filled with burning acid instead of water. And those delicious snacks, on closer inspection, look pretty nasty. In each of Patrick Burston's Choose-Your-Challenge gamebooks, the reader is assigned a task, then put in control of the direction the story will take. Each page is a new opportunity to alter the course of destiny--at least for this adventure. Along the way, the brave pathfinder will encounter obstreperous obstacles, maddening mazes, mathematical enigmas, and puzzles to perplex even the most clever clue seekers. The way each problem is solved determines which page to turn to next. Often, the intrepid explorer will reach the brink of success, only to be banished to the beginning again, perhaps this time choosing more adroitly among the plethora of permutations for each story. Alastair Graham's lush illustrations invite the reader to linger, seeking out the secret details and imagining the lively action within. What better way to prepare children for the decision-making responsibilities they will be shouldering later in life? (Ages 4 to 10) --Emilie Coulter
About the Author
Patrick Burston, who conceived the Which Way? series in which The Planet of Terror and The Fairground of Dread were first published, has worked as an advertising copywriter for many years. Other titles in the series are The Castle of Fear and The Jungle of Peril.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Graham, Alastair (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00079209301
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The Fairground of Dread (Gamebook)
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Graham, Alastair (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763601373I4N00
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The Fairground of Dread (Gamebook)
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Graham, Alastair (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763601373I3N00
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Condition: good. Graham, Alastair (illustrator). Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0763601373.G