Instadeath Survivors Support Group

S01E20: For our penultimate episode in season 1, we interview the author of The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure, KJ Shadmand. We’ll learn about his approach to adapting and expanding classic works of fiction into immersive interactive literary experiences. What’s KJ’s favorite Man OWar album, listen to find out!

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For Episode 19, my sister and I are continuing our play-through series of The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure by KJ Shadmand. I'm excited for my interview with the author in the next episode!

In this part 2 episode, Erica has survived the perilous seas, only to find herself in the company of a mad scientist of sorts. Is she a guest or a prisoner, and will she escape with all of her humanity intact? Listen to find out...

S01E18 - For Episode 18 we're beginning a new play-through series with a special guest, my sister Erica. We'll be focussing on The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure by KJ Shadmand. And when we're done with the play-through, we'll have a conversation with the author.

In this first episode, our ship is sinking.....

S01E17 - For Episode 17, we're finishing out our 3 episode special covering Arcane Rites: Cult of the Pajoli by interviewing the author, Simon Birks. We talk about the book, how Simon approached planning the book, and his plans for the sequel. We also chat about his upcoming Lovecraft gamebook, and bringing diversity and inclusion into modern takes on classic literature. All in all, an enlightening interview with an author who has written in just about every format...

For Episode 16, we're continuing our play-through of Arcane Rites: Cult of the Pajoli by Simon Birks. Will Andrew survive?. This is the second in a series of 3 related episodes: Two parts of a long play-through, followed by an interview with Simon Birks, the author of the gamebook.

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For Episode 15, we're playing through Arcane Rites: Cult of the Pajoli. And to make the choices for our hero, you guessed it, Andrew is back. This is the first in a series of 3 related episodes: Two parts of a long play-through, followed by an interview with Simon Birks, the author of the gamebook.

The Blue Fox Comics website

Blue Fox Gamebooks on Facebook

For episode 14, I spoke with two of my friends from the online gamebooks communities on Facebook. Louise and Michael have HUGE and unique gamebook collections. So we chatted about their approach to collecting, and what motivates them to collect.

Louise's Gamebook Collection Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/966525794108599

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S01E13: For episode 13, Andrew is back for another play-through. In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Infected by James Schannep, we’ll brave the harrowing, and often  hilarious post apocolyptic zombie thriller that was Mr...

Instadeath Survivors Support Group is a podcast all about gamebooks, and the writers and readers who adore them. Visit our Patreon to support the show: patreon.com/instadeath

S01E12: For episode 12 I caught up with Peter Blenkharn, CEO of Inside The Box Board Games (ITB). ITB is the company behind Alba, the most funded gamebook Kickstarter project ever. And it's only the first in their new series, Open World Adventure Books...

Instadeath Survivors Support Group is a podcast all about gamebooks, and the writers and readers who adore them. Visit our Patreon to support the show: patreon.com/instadeath

S01E11: For episode 11, I talked to Jon Lunn of Spidermind games. Jon is NOT a gamebook author, but produced the Legendary Kingdoms series...