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. Dirk - according to his own account - is the earthly incarnation of a Dark Lord, supreme ruler of the Darklands and leader of great armies of orcs and warriors, intent on destruction and bloody devastation. Following a colossal final battle between the forces of good and evil, the Dark Lord was defeated and hurled by his arch-foe's spells into the Pit of Uttermost Despair. At the bottom of the Pit lies...a supermarket car park in the municipal town of Whiteshields, somewhere in modern day England. And when he is found, and tries to explain that he is the Dark Lord, people think he means Dirk Lloyd. The fact that he's trapped in the puny body of a schoolboy doesn't help. And so begins Dirk's battle to recover his dignity, his power, and his lands... Along the way he faces the inconvenience of being fostered by a do-gooding family, the Purejoies; the torture of endless hours of drudgery at the Whiteshields Brainwashing Centre (aka school); a vengeful Headmaster; two interfering Psychotic Persecutors (psychotherapists); and constant laughter and disrespect when he attempts to marshall his lackeys and lickspittles (friends) to do what he wants them to. Dirk makes friends with the son of his foster family, Christopher, and the local Goth Girl, Sooz, and together they attempt to cast a spell that will transport Dirk back to his homeland. Inevitably, not everything goes to plan... But that's for book 2 Roald Dahl Prize winner, 2012.

You are Avenger, a ninja trained in the Way of the Tiger, a lethal master of unarmed combat who must confront ultimate evil to avenge the death of your foster-father.

Your foster-father's assassin has stolen the scrolls of Kettsuin. Now, the secret word of power could be used to imprison the great god Kwon in Inferno forever - unleashing the forces of evil throughout the world of Orb. Your quest is to find the assassin before he reaches the Pillars of Change. The fate of Orb depends on your deadly skills and cunning.

THE WAY OF THE TIGER is the eighties gamebook adventure classic now revised and expanded for a new generation of fans. You choose the skills and martial arts moves to defeat your enemies, gaining knowledge and honing your abilities to use as your quest progresses.

Are you ready for the Way of the Tiger?

"There is little time now, Avenger, for the gods of evil move against us still. You must return the Scrolls of Kettsuin to their rightful place at the Temple of the Rock on the Island of Tranquil Dreams, but your journey will be beset with dangers . . . "

These are the words of your god Kwon. Courage and skill in his service have rewarded you greatly. You alone were able to recover the stolen scrolls of Kettsuin, guardian of the secret word of power. You alone have defeated the assassin. But now you have a new mission. You must escape your vengeful enemies and flee the mainland to return the scrolls to their rightful place. It is a long and dangerous journey - for the agents of the gods of evil will pursue you until death.

THE WAY OF THE TIGER is the role-playing adventure classic now revised and expanded for today. You choose the skills and martial arts moves to defeat your enemy, gaining knowledge and honing your abilities to use in further books.

Are you ready for the Way of the Tiger?

"'The reign of your father the Loremaster - the reign of the Usurper after him - these were but as the blinking of an eye to me and so it shall be with your reign. It matters not; the final outcome will be no different.' "

Your skills as a warrior have made you triumphant You have toppled the cruel Usurper to take your rightful place as Overlord of Irsmuncast. Crowds of exuberant citizens chant your name in joyous song. But beware, for the adventure has just begun. As Overlord you are now playing a treacherous game of intrigue, deception and danger. Threats come from within and without the walls of your great city, and you will need your wits as well as your strength to survive. The fate of a people and a kingdom rests in your hands.

THE WAY OF THE TIGER is the role-playing adventure classic now revised and expanded for today. You choose the skills and martial arts moves to defeat your enemy, gaining knowledge and honing your abilities to use in further books.

"Are you ready for the Way of the Tiger? "