It's the newsfans have been waiting for, but hardly daring to believe could actually happen, for a long time.That's right, in its 35th anniversary year,is coming back as the series relaunches for a new generation and with a new publisher!Before gaming gripped the imagination of children worldwide,was the bestselling fantasy brand that made the reader the hero of every story. In its 35th anniversary year,is proud to announce the acquisition of Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson’s classic series of adventure gamebooks which will be republished, repackaged and reignited for a new generation. Furthermore, Scholastic UK will publish a brand-new gamebook by Ian Livingstone,, and future titles are planned.Almostofhave sold worldwideand the series has a legion of high-profile fans, including Charlie Higson, who says: “Before there were video games, before kids could get lost in the labyrinth that is the Internet, beforefilms,and the reboot ofturned everyone onto fantasy and sci-fi, there were thebooks. A new way of telling stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books captured the imagination of a generation of kids – and locked them in the Deathtrap Dungeons. It’s great to think that a new generation of kids are going to be similarly captivated.”With appeal for fans of high-octane fantasy brands fromtogamebooks also spark ever-more important skills of problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity. Scholastic UK’s launch campaign will be focused on reaching new readers whilst also celebrating the 35th anniversary with the passionate existing fan base.Ian Livingstone says: “has survived the test of time, and I’m thrilled that Scholastic are re-imagining our gamebook series for a new generation of fans. Starting with five classic titles, including, I hope readers will have enough SKILL and STAMINA to survive the challenges of, my brand-new adventure.”Steve Jackson says: “It was 35 years ago that the firstgamebook appeared in UK bookshops and readers became heroes as they explored the caverns of Firetop Mountain. And now, after all those years, it is particularly exciting for FF to be embarking on a new publishing partnership with Scholastic, the world’s largest children’s books publisher. May their Stamina never Fail!”Lauren Fortune, Editorial Director at Scholastic UK, says: “A whole generation of children grew up reading theseries in the 1980s and 1990s, often reluctant readers for whom this was an important gateway into books. There is so much here to appeal to today’s young readers: the best monsters, the chance to create your own pathway through the story, the empowering, compelling set-up that in the Fighting Fantasy world, YOU are the hero. As a huge fan of these books from childhood, I couldn’t be prouder to be republishing them this year.”In August 2017, Scholastic UK will publish, the new gamebook by Ian Livingstone, along with five classic titles, including. A further tranche of titles will publish in spring 2018.