Bøger af Jamie Thomson

Set out on a journey of fabulous adventure in lands beyond the limit of your imagination. Choose for yourself what role to play, where to venture, and what rewards to seek.In THE WAR-TORN KINGDOM, revolution rages in Sokara. You can join forces with the king to restore his throne - or look for profit in the pay of the dictator, Grieve Marlock. Use fighting skills or sorcery, bribery or skulduggery to survive the assassins in the city backstreets. Descend to the sewers of Yellowport to defeat the vile rat-king, Skabb. Retrieve the golden net of the gods from the Repulsive Ones deep beneath the sea - and use the rewards of your victories to travel beyond the boundaries of the known world in the world's first open world gamebook saga.Your journeys will bring you foes and friends, danger and triumph, fortune and fame - and more adventures than you ever dreamed of.Role-playing as you've never known it before - in the amazing world of the FABLED LANDS.

THE DAY THAT TRAGEDY STRUCK"Gasping back tears of horror and anger, Varren shimmied his way down the well. In the circle of light above his head three ugly, scarred, war-bitten faces appeared, staring down at him. One of them was readying his crossbow. Varren released his grip and fell straight down into the water. A crossbow quarrel whooshed into the water next to him. He hauled himself out, and into a side tunnel just above the water level. He'd used this way in and out of the castle for years. He hurried off down the tunnel, the sounds of battle fading away behind him..."From acclaimed children's fantasy writer Jamie Thomson, author of DARK LORD: THE EARLY YEARS, comes the first in a thrilling new series of adventure novels for 8-12 year-olds set in the world of the Fabled Lands.

SET OUT ON A JOURNEY OF FABULOUS ADVENTUREExplore The Plains of Howling Darkness, where nomadic barbarians attack all who enter their trackless wilderness. Where legendary prizes await the adventurer who can release the High King from his frozen tomb. Where a city of ghosts guards the treasure vaults of the ancients. Where the secret of immortality itself awaits those courageous enough to confront true evil.Fantastic quests and hideous dangers await travellers in this savage land. You can choose to be a warrior, using weapons and combat skills to strike down your foes. A mage skilled in sorcery and lore. A cunning rogue, acquiring wealth by theft and trickery. A priest, dedicated to bringing the faith to a benighted people. A troubadour, using charm and artistry to win where force alone would fail. Or a wayfarer scouting out wild places beyond the dreams of civilization.Your destiny is in your own hands and there are no limits on your imagination. Success will bring the rewards that will lead you to still greater exploits in the amazing role-playing world of the Fabled Lands.

Dirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy, returns in another darkly hilarious adventure... Brilliantly funny and subversive, this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best.

Abducted by aliens, Harry wakes up on his birthday marooned on a spaceship. His only companions: two freaky princess clones, a weird alien-fish-kangaroo hybrid with delusions of grandeur and a ship's computer with a serious attitude problem. It's the worst birthday ever.How is he ever going to get back to Earth now?A brilliantly silly new story from the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize

You're the British Prime Minister and Brexit is under way. You have just two years to negotiate the unpicking of an alliance that's been built up over four decades. And that's not the only minefield you're going to have to cross. Your cabinet is unruly, your party is splitting itself apart, and the country remains bitterly divided over the whole issue.Can you hang on and bring Britain safely into a post-Brexit harbour? Forge new trade deals around the globe? Juggle popular support at home with the goodwill of your former EU allies? Stop the economy from spiralling down the plughole? And all the while keeping an eye on those Parliamentary colleagues whose knives are ever-ready to plunge into your back?This is an interactive gamebook in which you call all the shots. What could possibly go wrong?* * *"A wholly original approach to the big question of our times, this book educates, entertains, and also achieves the seemingly impossible feat of making you empathise with Theresa May. It reminded me of Yes Minister: it made me laugh, but then it made me think." - Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist and presenter of BBC Radio's More or Less.* * *What publishers have to say about Can You Brexit?..."A remarkable feat and a fresh, unique approach.""Brilliant.""Witty.""A terrific concept."Genius... The Yes Minister comparison is spot-on."

Darkly hilarious adventure, featuring the Dark Lord trapped in a schoolboy's body, from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series.

Dirk Lloyd, the Dark Lord trapped in the body of a weedy schoolboy, returns in another darkly hilarious adventure... Brilliantly funny and subversive, this is the Funny Prize-winning Jamie Thomson at his best.

Winner of the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize!Thirteen-year-old schoolboy, Dirk Lloyd, has a dark secret - in fact he is a dark secret.