Fire on the Water

Infobox Book
name = Fire on the Water
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author = Joe Dever
cover_artist = Gary Chalk
country = United Kingdom
language = English
series = Lone Wolf
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genre = Children's literature
publisher = Berkley / Pacer
release_date = 1984
media_type = Print (Paperback)
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isbn = ISBN 0-099-35900-6
preceded_by = Flight from the Dark
followed_by = The Caverns of Kalte

"Fire on the Water" is the second installment in the award-winning Lone Wolf book series created by Joe Dever. It is the installment where Lone Wolf receives the legendary Sommerswerd.

Gameplay

In this installment, the reader is allowed to choose an additional Kai Discipline if they completed Flight from the Dark, for a total of six Kai Disciplines. The reader also begins with a much better selection of equipment than previously available. This installment also introduces the Sommerswerd which grants bonuses to Combat Skill that are incredibly useful in later installments.

Plot

Having informed the King of Sommerlund about the fate of the Kai Order, Lone Wolf is instructed to make a journey to their ally and neighbor country of Durenor to retrieve the legendary Sommerswerd, which is Sommerlunds' only hope at repelling Darklord Zagarna's massive invasion. Lone Wolf is given the Seal of Hammerdal and sets off on a ship bound for Durenor, but when a traitor on board sabotages the ship, he is forced to make his way on foot to Durenor despite the enemies that await him around every corner.

Reception

The introduction of the Sommerswerd and its awesome power within the subsequent books made some fans question whether Joe Devers intention of making every book accomplish able on its own still realistic. [ [http://www.projectaon.org/en/xhtml/lw/02fotw/kaiwisdm.htm "Kai Wisdom", "Joe Dever"] 1984.] The plot and story of the book was greeted favorably by most readers, but a flaw in the book called the "Tunnel to Hammerdal Chokepoint" (along with some accompanying errata in some editions) detracted from the enjoyment of the book for some readers. [ [http://www.magnamund.org/risingsun/November2000/RyanReviews.html "Reviewing Magnamund Lone Wolf Books 1 and 2", "Rising Sun"] 2006.] .

ee also

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* Lone Wolf Gamebooks
*Magnamund

References

External links

* [http://www.gamebooks.org/show_series.php?name=Lone+Wolf Gamebooks - Lone Wolf]
* [http://gamebooks.org/show_item.php?id=1400 Gamebooks - Fire on the Water]
* [http://www.projectaon.org/en/Main/FireOnTheWater Project Aon - HTML Version]