This is not, as I have found myself explaining to incredulous friends recently, a book about the 1980s home computer. Nor is it an audio book. It is a short (appropriately enough, 48K words) adventure told over five episodes. To read the book, it must be loaded into a 48K Spectrum from cassette, just like any other software for the rubber-keyed computing miracle.
The book is called The Gang of Four Ride Again. The Gang of Four are back, and this time they have to defend not just the city but themselves from an existential crisis. In this unique choose-your-own-adventure, you have no choices. You will have to read on helpless as the gang get themselves from one disaster to another. No, really, you won't be able to do anything to help them, so don't get any lofty ideas. Just relax and hope that everyone comes out of this mess the same shape they went in.
The Gang of Four Ride Again can be purchased on cassette for the 48K ZX Spectrum from eBay for £9.99 inc. UK shipping. International shipping is not available at this time.
What's included:
- A professionally duplicated cassette with printed inlay card and stickers.
- A bonus audio track, Fred Does the Dishes.
- A TAP file of the book for use with an emulator, such as Spectaculator.*
- An ePub of the book because I don't really expect anyone to read the whole thing on the Spectrum.*
(* these will be supplied via a download code)
Here's the eBay link for the cassette: https://www.ebay.com/itm/117058848196
The TAP file and ePub are also available to buy separately if you don't have a Spectrum but would like to see it running in emulation. This costs £2.99, and is also available on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/127706673174
Since this is a simple download, it is available internationally.
Once payment is taken, you will be given a download code via eBay's messaging service. This is a manual process so please allow me up to a day or so to respond.
BUT WAIT! THERE'S ALSO A PAPERBACK
If you prefer the more traditional feel of an actual book, then good news! The Gang of Four Ride Again is also available as a paperback on Amazon, where it costs £9.99 in the UK. It is also available internationally where prices are set by Amazon based on conversion rates:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gang-Four-Ride-Again-adventure/dp/B0GQGR9J97/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
https://www.amazon.com/Gang-Four-Ride-Again-adventure/dp/B0GQGR9J97/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
It is also available as a DRM free eBook (ePub or PDF) on Amazon for £2.99:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gang-Four-Ride-Again-adventure-ebook/dp/B0GQCTLDL5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
https://www.amazon.com/Gang-Four-Ride-Again-adventure-ebook/dp/B0GQCTLDL5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
I hope you enjoy The Gang of Four Ride Again in whichever format you select.
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