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Deathtrap Dungeon


Synopsis


 

PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE!

"A new way of telling stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books captured the imaginations of a generation of kids - it's great to think that a new generation are going to be similarly captivated" bestselling author Charlie Higson

Are YOU brave enough to enter evil Baron Sukhumvit's devilish dungeon and take part in his Trial of Champions?

It's a trap-filled and monster-infested labyrinth where you'll compete against five other adventurers to collect certain gems, which are the key to escaping and winning the Trial.

ABOUT THE SERIES

The multi-million copy globally bestselling choose-your-own-adventure series is repackaged and reignited for a brand new generation of children.

  • All you need is a dice and you can choose which way the story goes
  • Be careful - the main character can die at any point!
  • 20 million copies sold worldwide in 32 languages
  • Perfect for kids who love gaming
  • A great way to encourage children away from gaming on screens and get them back into reading books!

About the Publisher

Scholastic

Scholastic

Scholastic is an award-winning publisher of original children's books. Scholastic publishes more than 600 new hardcover, paperback, and novelty books each year. The list includes the phenomenally successful publishing properties Harry Potter? and Captain Underpants?, the beloved series Clifford The Big Red Dog?, Goosebumps?, The 39 Clues?, I Spy?, Bone, The Magic School Bus?, Fly Guy, Geronimo Stilton, and The Hunger Games trilogy.

Ian Livingstone

Summary

Chapter 1: The Pit of Despair

* A group of teenagers, including Kevin, Abner, and Barney, enter a mysterious dungeon called Deathtrap Dungeon.
* They encounter a yawning pit filled with sharp spikes.
* Kevin jumps across, but Barney falls in and is impaled.

Example: Abner and Kevin watch in horror as Barney's body is torn apart by the spikes. They realize the true danger of the dungeon.

Chapter 2: The Labyrinth of Lost Souls

* The survivors navigate a labyrinth with moving walls and hidden traps.
* They are pursued by a monstrous creature that stalks them relentlessly.
* Abner is separated from the group in the maze.

Example: Kevin and Barney hear Abner's terrified screams behind a closing wall. They know he is about to face imminent death.

Chapter 3: The Chamber of Poisoned Weapons

* The group finds a chamber filled with an array of poisoned weapons.
* Kevin accidentally touches a poisoned arrow, paralyzing his hand.
* Barney and Abner fight off a group of mutant rats.

Example: Abner thrusts a poisoned sword into a rat's chest, releasing a cloud of green venom. Barney coughs and staggers, feeling the effects of the poison.

Chapter 4: The Sarcophagus of Screaming Souls

* The survivors stumble upon a sarcophagus that emits eerie screams.
* They open it, only to unleash a swarm of vicious spirits.
* Kevin and Barney are separated in the chaos.

Example: Barney is cornered by a screaming spirit that claws at his face. He feels his eyes burn with agonizing pain.

Chapter 5: The Pit of Madness

* Kevin finds himself trapped in a pit with slowly rising walls.
* He hallucinates, seeing visions of his worst nightmares.
* As the walls close in, he begins to lose his sanity.

Example: Kevin sees grotesque faces staring at him from the darkness. He hears voices whispering horrible things, driving him to the brink of madness.

Chapter 6: The Bridge of Hourglass

* Barney reunites with Kevin and they cross a treacherous bridge with hourglass-shaped obstacles.
* Time is running out as the hourglass sand falls relentlessly.
* They must race against the clock to reach safety.

Example: Barney and Kevin gasp as a chunk of falling sand blocks their path. They realize they have only seconds to escape before being crushed.

Chapter 7: The Final Reckoning

* The group faces the mastermind behind the dungeon, the evil sorcerer Voltar.
* Voltar reveals his plan to sacrifice the teenagers to a demonic force.
* In a desperate battle, Kevin uses his paralyzed hand to stab Voltar and defeat him.

Example: The dungeon trembles as Voltar's screams echo through the walls. Kevin, covered in blood and wounds, emerges victorious but forever scarred by the horrors he has endured.