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{{For|the video game based on this book|Seas of Blood (video game)}}
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'''''Seas of Blood''''' is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by Andrew Chapman, illustrated by Bob Harvey and originally published in 1985 by Puffin Books. It forms part of [[Steve Jackson (UK)|Steve Jackson]] and [[Ian Livingstone]]'s [[Fighting Fantasy]] series. It is the 16th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN 0-14-031951-4). There are currently no announced plans to republish this book as part of the modern Wizard Books series.
'''''Seas of Blood''''' is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by Andrew Chapman, illustrated by Bob Harvey and originally published in 1985 by Puffin Books. It forms part of [[Steve Jackson (UK)|Steve Jackson]] and [[Ian Livingstone]]'s ''[[Fighting Fantasy]]'' series. It is the 16th in the series in the original Puffin series ({{ISBN|0-14-031951-4}}). The title was loosely adapted into a text-based video game by company [[Adventure Soft]].


==Story==
==Rules==
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{{main|Fighting Fantasy}}


The story features an additional game mechanic: both the player's character and their ship have attributes for combat, as there is a combination of land and sea-based combat.
{{Quote|''The city of Tak, at the northern end of the Inland Sea, is the greatest den of thieves, pirates and cut-throats that the civilized world has ever seen. In this city of scum, there are two pirates infamous for their ruthless greed, their daring raids and their countless skirmishes with death. One of these villains is Abdul the Butcher. The other is YOU''<br><br>''Only one of you can be King of the Pirates. A wager is laid, a race is on. But which of you will win?''}}


==Story==
In this book, the reader takes on the role of the captain of the [[pirate]] vessel ''Banshee''. The story begins with a contest between the reader and his or her most powerful rival pirate, Abdul the Butcher. Each will take a ship across the sea to the isle of Nippur. Whoever makes it to the destination within the fifty day time limit with the most gold will be declared ''King of Pirates''. The book includes rules for combat between vessels.
The player takes the role of the captain of the [[pirate]] vessel ''Banshee'', and within a 50-day period must overcome both land and sea adversaries to reach the isle of Nippur, in possession of more gold than rival Abdul the Butcher.

This gamebook is different from other Fighting Fantasy titles in that you and your crew are able to engage in some particularly brutal and bloodthirsty actions (such as taking slaves), not becoming of a typical hero.


==Other media==
==Other media==
The book was loosely adapted into an [[Adventure Soft]] text adventure game for the [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]], and [[Amstrad CPC]].
The book was loosely adapted into an [[Adventure Soft]] text adventure game ''[[Seas of Blood (video game)|Seas of Blood]]'' for the [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]], and [[Amstrad CPC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.giantbomb.com/adventure-soft-publishing-ltd/3010-254/|title=Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. (Company)|website=Giant Bomb}}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[Fighting Fantasy]]
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*[[List of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks]]


==References==
==References==


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Latest revision as of 15:53, 5 September 2022

For the video game based on this book, see Seas of Blood (video game).
Seas of Blood
Original Puffin Books cover (1985)
AuthorAndrew Chapman
IllustratorBob Harvey
Cover artistRodney Matthews
SeriesFighting Fantasy
  • Puffin number: 16
GenreFantasy
Published1985
Media typePrint (Paperback)
ISBN0-14-031951-4 (Puffin)

Seas of Blood is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by Andrew Chapman, illustrated by Bob Harvey and originally published in 1985 by Puffin Books. It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series. It is the 16th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN 0-14-031951-4). The title was loosely adapted into a text-based video game by company Adventure Soft.

Rules

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Main article: Fighting Fantasy

The story features an additional game mechanic: both the player's character and their ship have attributes for combat, as there is a combination of land and sea-based combat.

Story

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The player takes the role of the captain of the pirate vessel Banshee, and within a 50-day period must overcome both land and sea adversaries to reach the isle of Nippur, in possession of more gold than rival Abdul the Butcher.

Other media

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The book was loosely adapted into an Adventure Soft text adventure game Seas of Blood for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Amstrad CPC.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. (Company)". Giant Bomb.
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