Press cuttings, links, reviews etc.
30 March 2012 at 9:13am
I'll update this as regularly I can, with any DQ-related online tidbits. If there is anything I'm missing, just give me a shout!
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Fabled Lands blogspot - 'the biggest gamebook ever':
http://fabledlands.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/biggest-gamebook-ever.html
Fantasy Game Book - the interview:
http://fantasygamebook.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/destinyquest-interview.html
Fantasy Game Book - the review:
http://fantasygamebook.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/destinyquest-review.html
The Trollish Delver - 'DestinyQuest is a paper MMO':
http://trollishdelver.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/destiny-quest-is-paper-mmo.html
Bullet Points - 'Played lately, DestinyQuest Book 1':
http://bulletpointsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/played-lately-destinyquest-book-one.html
Realm of Zhu - 'The cover, it's pink!'
http://realmofzhu.blogspot.com/2011/04/destiny-quest-1-shadow-legion.html
Lloyd of Gamebooks - DestinyQuest review:
http://virtualfantasies.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/destiny-quest-review.html
The Little Metal Dog Show - review:
http://littlemetaldog.com/2011/05/25/tales-from-the-fireside-quest-for-glory/
Little Metal Dog Show - Podcast (episode 24):
http://littlemetaldog.com/episode-list/
Mass Movement Magazine - book review:
http://www.massmovement.co.uk/wordpress/?p=10981
UK Roleplayers - interview:
http://www.ukroleplayers.com/columns/james-grimes/michael-j-ward-interview/
RPG Geek - fan review:
http://rpggeek.com/thread/680367/destinyquest-1-a-new-incarnation-of-gamebooks-with
Grinding to Valhalla - interview and gaming chat
http://grindingtovalhalla.wordpress.com/tag/destinyquest/
Rhythm Circus - review:
http://www.rhythmcircus.co.uk/games/destiny-quest-the-legion-of-shadow/
The Bookseller - Gollancz announcement:
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gollancz-buys-self-published-adventure-series.html
Play This Thing - review:
http://playthisthing.com/destinyquest-legion-shadow
Lloyd of Gamebooks - interview on playtesting:
http://virtualfantasies.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/how-to-write-gamebook-part-6-advanced.html
The Metro - Apocalypse survival guide!:
http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/889323-global-video-game-apocalypse-survival-guide-readers-feature
Gollancz Blog - my review of 'Kingdoms of Amalur':
http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2012/02/dabbling-with-destiny/
Tobold's Blog - 'DestinyQuest is like the Diablo of gamebooks':
http://tobolds.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/destinyquest-legion-of-shadow.html
SFF World - '...a gamebook that’s both retro and forward looking.'
http://www.sffworld.com/brevoff/848.html
Starburst - '...a great blast of nostalgia':
http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/comic-reviews-comic-books-graphic-novels/2881-book-review-destiny-quest-the-legion-of-shadow
Graeme's Fantasy Book Review - well he liked the cover...
http://www.graemesfantasybookreview.com/2012/05/slightly-nostalgic-cover-art-post.html
Falcata Times - '...I absolutely loved getting back to my roleplaying roots.':
http://falcatatimes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/fantasy-review-destinyquest-1-legion-of.html
Gollancz Blog - 'Discovering DestinyQuest' A series of interviews with gamers:
Part 1 - http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2012/05/discovering-destinyquest-a-guest-post-by-michael-j-ward/
Part 2 - http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2012/05/discovering-destinyquest-part-2-a-guest-post-by-michael-j-ward/
Part 3 - http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2012/05/discovering-destinyquest-part-3-a-guest-post-by-michael-j-ward/
Part 4 - http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2012/05/discovering-destinyquest-part-4-a-guest-post-by-michael-j-ward/
Part 5 - http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2012/05/discovering-destiny-quest-day-5-cover-reveal-of-book/
SF Book Reviews - 'The Legion of Shadow redefines the "game" book'
http://sfbook.com/the-legion-of-shadow.htm
Robin's Books - 'Of Dice and Men' Legion of Shadow review:
http://quicksilverreads.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/of-dice-and-men-destiny-quest-the-legion-of-shadow-by-michael-j-ward/
Mrs Giggles rips the heart out of DestinyQuest 2:
http://www.mrsgiggles.com/gamebooks/ward_heart.html
Robin's Books - 'The beast within' Heart of Fire review:
http://quicksilverreads.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/the-beast-within-heart-of-fire-by-michael-j-ward/
Blackwell's Blog - The ups and downs of booksigning
http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/stores/london-charingcrossroad/2013/07/11/gamebooks-not-just-for-geeks-by-michael-j-ward/
A J Dalton - ten questions, ten answers:
http://metaphysicalfantasy.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/big-fantasy-interview-michael-j-ward/
Farsight Blogger - Q&A inteview:
http://farsightblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/interview-michael-ward-author-of.html
Stuart Lloyd - reviews The Eye of Winter's Fury:
http://www.lloydofgamebooks.com/2014/04/april-to-z-o-is-for-out-today-destiny_17.html
Gollancz - A blog about interactive fiction
http://www.gollancz.co.uk/2014/04/interactive-fiction-were-with-the-cool-kids-now/
Stuart Lloyd - I talk DestinyQuest and gamebook writing:
http://www.lloydofgamebooks.com/2014/04/april-to-z-w-is-also-for-michael-j-ward.html
Watch it Played - Rodney Smith and his son, Luke, do an unboxing of DestinyQuest goodies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bABnvjz7h4
Stuart Lloyd - I talk about self-publishing and the process of working with a publisher:
http://www.lloydofgamebooks.com/2015/04/april-to-z-q-is-for-quest-destiny.html
Starburst Magazine's Bookworm podcast - a short review of The Eye of Winter's Fury:
http://www.starburstmagazine.com/starburst-bookworm-episodes/11825-starburst-bookworm-podcast-season-3-episode-15
Page Flippers - father and daughter play through Book One of DestinyQuest:
https://www.youtube.com/c/victoryconditiongaming1
GeekDad - article/catch-up on the world of DestinyQuest:
http://geekdad.com/2015/09/destiny-quest/
