The Way of the Tiger Series by Mark Smith, Jamie Thomson

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... moreYou 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? less

"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... more"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? less

"'Who has usurped the land of your birth? Who has denied you the chance to rule? Who has taken everything you held dear?'""'And who will give these things back to you? No one. You must take what is yours by right.'"You have vanquished the forces of evil which have conspired against you and your people. Now, at long last, the Grandmaster of the Dawn reveals the secret of your birth. The truth is thrilling yet grim. For your father was king of Irsmuncast. You are his heir... more"'Who has usurped the land of your birth? Who has denied you the chance to rule? Who has taken everything you held dear?'""'And who will give these things back to you? No one. You must take what is yours by right.'"You have vanquished the forces of evil which have conspired against you and your people. Now, at long last, the Grandmaster of the Dawn reveals the secret of your birth. The truth is thrilling yet grim. For your father was king of Irsmuncast. You are his heir. But the crown that is rightfully yours sits upon the brow of the cruel usurper.Now your mission is clear. You must end the usurper's reign of terror and claim the throne for yourself.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?" less

You are Avenger, a Ninja warrior trained in the Way of the Tiger, an outstanding master of the martial arts.After a mighty conflict you have overthrown the evil Usurper - self-appointed King of Irsmuncast. Now you must rule in his place and bring wise government to the strife-torn city of Irsmuncast. This will be your greatest challenge yet.

"'I will say this only once, Avenger, so listen well. If you do not aid your friend in his hour of need, then you are no better than those who hold him prisoner in the everlasting darkness.' "You have proven yourself victorious on the battlefield and repulsed the dark forces of evil from your fair city. But now a more subtle evil stirs. Your friend and comrade, Glaivas, is somewhere in the Rift, held ransom against the Sceptre that is your badge of rulership... more"'I will say this only once, Avenger, so listen well. If you do not aid your friend in his hour of need, then you are no better than those who hold him prisoner in the everlasting darkness.' "You have proven yourself victorious on the battlefield and repulsed the dark forces of evil from your fair city. But now a more subtle evil stirs. Your friend and comrade, Glaivas, is somewhere in the Rift, held ransom against the Sceptre that is your badge of rulership. Do you dare risk everything you have achieved to rescue your friend? The darkened honeycomb tunnels of the Rift hold danger and death at every turn . . . and lead into the very center of Orb.THE WAY OF THE TIGER is the role-playing gamebook 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."The ultimate cliffhanger: " For twenty-seven years Avenger, the ninjutsu-trained hero of the Way of the Tiger books, has lain trapped in the web of the spider goddess. Fans the world over have clamored for the series to resume so that they can continue their quest. Now at last series creators Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson have agreed to authorize new adventures in the world of Orb. There's never been a better time to discover this amazing gamebook epic.Are you ready for the Way of the Tiger? less