The Cauldron of Fear (Lone Wolf) [Paperback]

Joe Dever (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lone Wolf | Publication Date: October 1988

The Magnakai quest leads to the Tahou Cauldron--the portal to the ancient metropolis--where the reader must gain control of the Lorestone of Tahou. But first the armored legions of the Darklord must be defeated. Fantasy role playing at its finest! Previously published in Britain by Hutchinson.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Pub Group (Mm) (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425108481
• ISBN-13: 978-0425108482
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,370,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Betrayal, deception, and adventure! Some good riddles, too!, July 1, 2006

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J. Stoner "Plants and Books" (Parkville, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cauldron of Fear (Lone Wolf) (Paperback)

I started this series probably 15 years ago, maybe more. I remember being so wrapped up in this interactive adventure that I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next installment. Well, while cleaning off my shelves a few days ago I stumbled across these gems and I tell you, I got overwhelmed with the same feelings.

You are Lone Wolf, the last of the Kai Warriors in the land of Sommerlund. Throughout your adventures (the are 28 books and 4 "World of Lone Wolf" books) you will face monsters big and small, wizards, magicians, puzzles, riddles, and everything else your imagination can think of.

This book is just like your standard "Choose Your Own Adventure" book except that it is more interactive. Not only do you choose your path, but you also choose your skills, equipment, and whether or not you want to battle enemies. This book employs an interesting combat system in which you pick a number from the "Random Number Table" at the end of the book by closing your eyes and poking the page with your eraser (see my shared photo). I highly recommend getting ahold of a 10-sided die to use instead, because after a few books one can learn where the higher number areas are.

I had the first 15 books of the series when I was younger and now that I've reread them, I am scrounging ebay and used Amazon books to locate the next ones. Unfortunately all of these books are out of print. If you are looking for these books, I highly recommend getting the UK editions of books 12-20 because the US editions are abridged and are missing huge sections. Additionally, there are many "broken links" since they were edited so when it says to turn to page XX it takes you to the wrong place. Also, good luck finding books 21-28 as they were ONLY printed in the UK. They are very rare and if you have them, hold on to them!

This particular installment is a lot of fun. As a Magnakai warrior you must venture into the bowels of Tahou to find the next Lorestone. There are a couple of pretty good riddles in this adventure - the last few books were missing the high quality riddles that Lone Wolf readers should come to expect.

Finally, Joe Dever has authorized the free distribution and licensing of his Lone Wolf series which are available online. This resource has the unabridged editions which makes it great. I will not give out the URL as part of the reviewers agreement but with a little searching you should be able to find it. However, I am still a fan of reading the paper version instead of the online versions; but, it is still a nice resource since occasionally there are some publishing errors that the website has fixed.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent!, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cauldron of Fear (Lone Wolf) (Paperback)

the whole series is great

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most thrilling and adventorous book I have ever read, February 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cauldron of Fear (Lone Wolf) (Paperback)

If you like sourcery's and sword fights, this is the book for you. I started reading when I was seven, and I've been hooked ever since. This was the first book I read, and I still have it in pretty good condition.