In the annals of interactive fiction, few names carry the weight of legend like those associated with Fighting Fantasy. Born from the brilliant minds of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, this series didn't just create gamebooks—it forged an entire generation of readers who learned that they could be the hero of their own story.
But behind every great legend lies someone who understands its true essence, who has studied its DNA, and who can tell its story with both scholarly precision and passionate appreciation. That someone is Jon Green.
Jon Green is not merely an author—he is a chronicler of dreams. His masterwork, 'You Are The Hero,' stands as the definitive exploration of Fighting Fantasy's legacy, a love letter to the series that taught countless readers the power of choice, consequence, and imagination. But Jon's contribution goes far beyond documentation. He has penned numerous Fighting Fantasy adventures himself, proving that he doesn't just study the formula—he masters it.
Now, in 2026, Jon has expanded his mastery into new territory: the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft's universe. His Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebooks—'The Darkness Over Arkham,' 'The Tides of Innsmouth,' and the brand-new 'The Kingsport Metamorphosis'—represent a bold evolution in interactive fiction. Here, the familiar comfort of fantasy adventure gives way to the unsettling dread of eldritch investigation, where sanity is as precious a resource as health, and knowledge itself can be a curse.
What makes Jon unique in the interactive fiction pantheon is his dual perspective: the scholar who can dissect why these books work so brilliantly, and the practitioner who continues to push the boundaries of what the medium can achieve. He understands both the mechanical precision required for a successful gamebook and the narrative magic that transforms a simple choice into an unforgettable moment.