The Forbidden Game: The Hunter; The Chase; The Kill

Synopsis

when Jenny Buys A Game For Her Boyfriend, Tom, She Finds Herself Inexplicably Drawn To The Guy Behind The Counter. There Is Something Mysteriously Alluring About Julian’s Pale Eyes And Bleached-blond Hair. And When He Places The Game Into Her Hands, She Knows Their Connection Is Something Deeper.
but As Jenny And Her Six Friends Begin To Play The Game At Tom’s Birthday Celebration, A Night Of Friends And Fun Quickly Turns Into A Night Of Terror And Obsessive Love. Because The Game Isn’t Just A Game — It’s The Seven Friends’ New Reality, Where Julian Reigns As The Prince Of The Shadows.
one By One The Friends Must Confront Their Phobias To Win The Game. To Lose The Game Is To Lose Their Lives. And That Is Only The Beginning. . . .

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the Forbidden Game Trilogy Was Originally Published In 1994 As Three Separate Books (the Hunter, The Chase, And The Kill), And Is Being Republished Here In A Single Volume. As The Hunter Begins, 17-year-old Jenny Buys An Unusual Board Game For Her Boyfriend, Tom, In Which The Players Move Paper Cutouts Of Themselves Through A Cardboard House They Construct. Each Room In The House Contains A Nightmare That The Players Must Conquer Before They Can Continue. The Game Is Fun At First, But Then Jenny, Tom, And Their Friends Are Drawn Inside The House And Encounter Julian, A Dangerous Shadow Man Who Has Obsessed About Jenny For Years And Is Determined To Keep Her In The Shadow World With Him. The Remainder Of The Hunter Follows Jenny And The Others As They Struggle With Their Nightmares And Attempt To Escape The House. In The Chase, Julian Reappears To Threaten Jenny's Friends, And She Must Try To Save Them While Keeping Julian At Bay. In The Kill, Jenny And Her Friends Have Their Final Confrontation With Julian In An Amusement Park In The Shadow World, Eventually Triumphing Over Him And Escaping The Shadow World For Good. Reminiscent Of A Creepier, Far More Adult Version Of Jumanji (scholastic, 2005), The Forbidden Game Trilogy Will Wow Fans Of Roleplaying Games, Fantasy, And Horror, With Its Unique, Colorful Plot And Fast-paced Action. Even Those Who Usually Snub Fantasy And Horror Will Enjoy Author L.j. Smith's Likable Teen Characters And Appreciate That She Interweaves The Ordinary (e.g., School, Prom, Dating) With The Supernatural. Reviewer: Leah Sparks