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* [[Doorstopper]]: ''The Crown Of Kings'', which contains 800 freaking references. It is close to being the thickest gamebook ever.
* [[Doorstopper]]: ''The Crown Of Kings'', which contains 800 freaking references. It is close to being the thickest gamebook ever.
** In terms of the number of encounters and areas, the book isn't actually much bigger than your typical ''Fighting Fantasy'' gamebook. What makes it so large is the sheer number of times you have the opportunity to cast a spell. Each opportunity has five separate spell choices, and many of those require specific spell components to work. Numerous references are nothing more than instructions to deduct STAMINA and then being asked if you have the spell component you need.
** In terms of the number of encounters and areas, the book isn't actually much bigger than your typical ''Fighting Fantasy'' gamebook. What makes it so large is the sheer number of times you have the opportunity to cast a spell. Each opportunity has five separate spell choices, and many of those require specific spell components to work. Numerous references are nothing more than instructions to deduct STAMINA and then being asked if you have the spell component you need.
* [[Elemental Powers]]: The Seven Serpents, namely there are the [[Dishing Out Dirt|Earth Serpent]], [[Playing With Fire|Fire Serpent]], [[Making a Splash|Water Serpent]], [[Casting a Shadow|Moon Serpent]], [[Blow You Away|Air Serpent]], [[The Power of the Sun|Sun Serpent]] and the [[Time Stands Still|Time Serpent.]]
* [[Elemental Powers]]: The Seven Serpents, namely there are the [[Dishing Out Dirt|Earth Serpent]], [[Playing with Fire|Fire Serpent]], [[Making a Splash|Water Serpent]], [[Casting a Shadow|Moon Serpent]], [[Blow You Away|Air Serpent]], [[The Power of the Sun|Sun Serpent]] and the [[Time Stands Still|Time Serpent.]]
* [[Everything's Deader With Zombies]]: And you know what makes it even cooler? Having the zombie explode and each of his body parts attacks you separately!
* [[Everything's Deader with Zombies]]: And you know what makes it even cooler? Having the zombie explode and each of his body parts attacks you separately!
* [[The Fair Folk]]: The Elvins in the first book. They are quite a nuisance, to say the least.
* [[The Fair Folk]]: The Elvins in the first book. They are quite a nuisance, to say the least.
* [[Fusion Dance]]: {{spoiler|Fans have speculated on whether the Archmage might in fact be a fusion of the Netherworld Demon and the human sorcerer you meet in the prison tower. The human sorcerer is never referred to as the Archmage, but rather the "spiky haired fellow" or "the Sorcerer". When you confront him as Farren Whyde, the Archmage also mentions that you "know ''our'' secret" and are "more clever than any of ''us'' had imagined."}}
* [[Fusion Dance]]: {{spoiler|Fans have speculated on whether the Archmage might in fact be a fusion of the Netherworld Demon and the human sorcerer you meet in the prison tower. The human sorcerer is never referred to as the Archmage, but rather the "spiky haired fellow" or "the Sorcerer". When you confront him as Farren Whyde, the Archmage also mentions that you "know ''our'' secret" and are "more clever than any of ''us'' had imagined."}}
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: In Book 3, ''The Seven Serpents''. Guess what you need to find and kill. {{spoiler|You actually have to slay only six of them, as the Sun Serpent is a [[Sealed Evil in A Can]].}}
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: In Book 3, ''The Seven Serpents''. Guess what you need to find and kill. {{spoiler|You actually have to slay only six of them, as the Sun Serpent is a [[Sealed Evil in a Can]].}}
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: In the fourth book, you meet a freaking huge Hydra with the heads of GODS in a cave. It has huge stats and if you manage to hit it, it will automatically strike back and cause injury to you. What you're supposed to do is {{spoiler|lose a round and the Hydra will be revealed to be an illusion.}}
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: In the fourth book, you meet a freaking huge Hydra with the heads of GODS in a cave. It has huge stats and if you manage to hit it, it will automatically strike back and cause injury to you. What you're supposed to do is {{spoiler|lose a round and the Hydra will be revealed to be an illusion.}}
* [[Inn of No Return]]: One in Khare, which [[I'm a Humanitarian|serves up its customers in the stew]].
* [[Inn of No Return]]: One in Khare, which [[I'm a Humanitarian|serves up its customers in the stew]].
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* [[Our Giants Are Bigger]]: You meet a big unfriendly giant in the Shamutanti Hills. And a spell lets you summon a Giant from a severed tooth!
* [[Our Giants Are Bigger]]: You meet a big unfriendly giant in the Shamutanti Hills. And a spell lets you summon a Giant from a severed tooth!
* [[Our Goblins Are Different]]: Not so much... except that by collecting their severed teeth, you can summon a Goblin from each one of them! Problem is, they're, ahem, quite weak fighters.
* [[Our Goblins Are Different]]: Not so much... except that by collecting their severed teeth, you can summon a Goblin from each one of them! Problem is, they're, ahem, quite weak fighters.
* [[Playing With Fire]]: One of the most powerfull spells lets you cast a fireball.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: One of the most powerfull spells lets you cast a fireball.
* [[Plot Hole]]: Incorrect use of the ZED spell in ''The Crown of Kings'' {{spoiler|can send you as far back as the beginning of ''The Shamutanti Hills''... with all your inventory, including several spell-casting items that you shouldn't be able to acquire for several books, intact.}}
* [[Plot Hole]]: Incorrect use of the ZED spell in ''The Crown of Kings'' {{spoiler|can send you as far back as the beginning of ''The Shamutanti Hills''... with all your inventory, including several spell-casting items that you shouldn't be able to acquire for several books, intact.}}
* [[Poisoned Chalice Switcheroo]]: You will meet a witch (who does NOT take no for an answer when she will invite you for a drink) who'll serve you a drink... and will test your trust by poisoning her own mug.
* [[Poisoned Chalice Switcheroo]]: You will meet a witch (who does NOT take no for an answer when she will invite you for a drink) who'll serve you a drink... and will test your trust by poisoning her own mug.
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* [[Squishy Wizard]]: More or less averted. Playing as a warrior will give you higher Skill points, but not that much higher than the wizard's.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: More or less averted. Playing as a warrior will give you higher Skill points, but not that much higher than the wizard's.
* [[Ungrateful Bastard]]: Subverted in the first book, you can free a witch from being imprisoned by bandits. She will reward you with giving you a few items... and then summons a wooden golem to fight you just for the fun of it. Thanks a lot.
* [[Ungrateful Bastard]]: Subverted in the first book, you can free a witch from being imprisoned by bandits. She will reward you with giving you a few items... and then summons a wooden golem to fight you just for the fun of it. Thanks a lot.
* [[Unwinnable By Design]]:
* [[Unwinnable by Design]]:
** Don't you dare let go of your beloved goddess. You will suffer the consequences.
** Don't you dare let go of your beloved goddess. You will suffer the consequences.
** Or fail any of the tasks to find the spell lines in Kharé.
** Or fail any of the tasks to find the spell lines in Kharé.
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