History Literature / GoldenDragonFantasyGamebooks

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: You can find a shield in ''The Eye of the Dragon'' ans use it. Should you roll a 6, damage done to you is blocked.

* WitchDoctor: The shaman in the second book. You can even take him hostage after you defeat him.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: The BellyDancer in ''Curse of the Pharaohs'' is wearing a very revealing dancer outfit.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: The BellyDancer in ''Curse of the Pharaohs''.

* TooDumbToLive: In the first book, taking a nap in a bedroom... inside a manor inhabited by a vampire. WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong

* KnightErrant: In ''Castle of Lost Souls', you must find a piece of armor from a noble knight. You can steal the piece from an armor collector or [[MoralDissonance pry it from the cold dead fingers of brave knight you've just slain]]. Of course, the easiest and most honest way was to simply ask the noble knight, who gladly handed over a piece of his armor.

* NonstandardGameOver: In ''Castle of Lost Souls'', you can spot one of [[GottaCatchEmAll your items]] floating in the air. If you decide to check your backpack for the rest of the items, you'll notice they are gone. You then report back to your employer who unhappily dismisse you for failure. You then leave town in shame. The correct path was to ignore the floating item and continue onward on your journey, as it was just an illusion.

* Mayincatec: You venture inside this kind of temple in ''The Temple of Flame''.

* TooDumbToLive: In the first book, taking a nap in an bedroom... inside a manor inhabited by a vampire. WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong

* AnAdventurerIsYou: The series is unique for encouraging the reader to imagine themselves as a specific character they come up with themselves, even though this has no real effect on gameplay. The American versions went a step further with [[KidHero kids wearing armor and wielding swords on the covers]]. Subverted in a few of the books, sadly, which decide your character's background for you.

* MoralDissonance: Different treatment in different books. ''The Eye of the Dragon'' rewards the player for double dealing at one point, but ''Castle of Lost Souls'' denies you a vital item if you go around killing people who've done you no wrong.

* AnAdventurerIsYou: The series is unique for encouraging the reader to imagine themselves as a specific character they create. The American versions went a step further with [[KidHero kids wearing armor and wielding swords on the covers]]. Subverted in a few of the books, sadly, which decide your character's background for you.

'''''Golden Dragon Fantasy Gamebooks''''' are a series of ChooseYourOwnAdventure-style books written by Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson (who would later go on to create ''Literature/TheFabledLands'' series). It was released in the '80s, but was slightly more intricate than many similar series of the time. The player was required to manage statistics like health and agility as well as the items they found on their adventure. Notable in that one score the player ''didn't'' keep track of was their warrior prowess, as the difficulty of battles hinged more on the relative strength of the player's opponent. Combat was resolved by rolling two dice and consulting a chart. For instance:

* AndroclesLion

* FootFocus: At least three attractive young women in the books expose their feet in the illustrations.