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Project Aon - Volunteer organization distributing free digital copies of the "Lone Wolf" CYOA series

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  1. Sybil_Fleming
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    Taken from the Project Aon FAQ: I recommend the Kai Chronicles webapp since that allows you to play through the first 12 books as if they were an interactive fiction RPG. Unfortunately, the...

    Taken from the Project Aon FAQ:

    Q: What are the Lone Wolf books?
    A: They are Joe Dever's most popular series of gamebooks, set primarily in the mythical world of Magnamund in the universe of Aon (hence our name). You, the reader, play as Lone Wolf, a warrior-monk whose potential as a hero emerges from the tragic defeat of his teachers and kinsmen, known as the Kai Lords. These are solo adventures that can be read and interpreted at your leisure, bringing a unique experience to the reader. The most similar books to these that found a mainstream audience are the Choose Your Own Adventure and Fighting Fantasy series. In Lone Wolf, however, you do not only make key decisions in the text, but also choose your equipment and unique abilities, which may help you to survive through encounters that have both strategic and random elements. Lone Wolf books are also relatively unique in that the books can be read and played individually or as part of the larger series, where you can use skills and items gained from one book in another book.

    Q: Is this legal?
    A: Absolutely. . . as long as you agree to the Project Aon License. (No, you don't have to sign anything, just understand that you are not allowed to redistribute any of the material here or use it for any reason other than your personal enjoyment.) Joe Dever now has full rights to the works we are publishing, so it is by his generosity--and the generosity of the other authors and illustrators that have granted rights to us--that we are able to provide this free service legally.


    I recommend the Kai Chronicles webapp since that allows you to play through the first 12 books as if they were an interactive fiction RPG. Unfortunately, the developer of Kai Chronicles has no plans to convert the rest of the series into game form, but the first 28 books and spinoffs (and other playing aids/tools/apps) are available as ebooks at https://www.projectaon.org/en/Main/Books