KQ Companions

[Deloria]

*loves the companions* I got the Third edition of the KQ one and the father/son KQ7 one

[maestro]

What's the father/son KQ7 one?

[Deloria]

Peter and Jeremy Spear wrote it together.

[Rosella]

How did you get them?

[maestro]

I bought mine at a bookstore.  The first one I bought went up to KQ6.  Then I bought the one that went up to KQ7, so I threw away the first one.  There was never one that went up to KQ-8, so I bought the KQ-8 Strategy Guide instead.

You can buy them at Amazon.  Make sure you get the latest one, which goes up to KQ7.

[Deloria]

I got the one that went up to 6 at a bookstore. The one Peter and Jeremy wrote together was just 7, but it was better than the companions IMHO. 

[Erik]

They do! But the companions are fascinating to read from someone else's point of view. Sometime's they differ a bit from the storyline to explain things that generally make more sense (an example is the catacombs in KQ6, there are inscriptions in the companions, in the game, you have to rely on a walkthrough or the guidebook. But how would Alexander know which way to go?)

To get past the catacombs, my brother and I made a map when he was stuck on the lower floor.  Ironically, the map provided in the guidebook didn't really help at all. 

[Deloria]

The left page is for the upper floor. The dark spaces are rooms of importance, where it stops, is where there's no floor. The right is for the lower floor

[Rosedragon]

I'd like to get a KQ companion. I would also like to get the KQ novels. I supose the only place to find them is to order online, like at Amazon.com or some other site. Right?

[Deloria]

That's where I got my novel...I could only find The Floating Castle 

[maestro]

I bought all three novels used on Amazon.com.  At the time, there were only two copies left of See No Weevil, so I bought the second from the last one.  I just checked Amazon, and there are still two copies left.  It looks as though someone is manipulating the supply to control the price.

The novels are very interesting, as you get to meet some new characters and learn more about Daventry.  Kingdom of Sorrow and See No Weevil were written by the same person and share many of the same characters.  The Floating Castle was written by someone else.  It's somewhat less interesting but still worth getting.

See No Weevil is particularly interesting because you get to meet Rosella's first romantic interest, before she met Edgar.  Then there's the scene where Rosella's in the bathtub, taking a bath, when she hears a knock on the door.  She doesn't bother asking who it is before answering the door, and--well, I'll let you read the book to find out what happens next.

[Farquhar]

See No Weevil is particularly interesting because you get to meet Rosella's first romantic interest, before she met Edgar.  Then there's the scene where Rosella's in the bathtub, taking a bath, when she hears a knock on the door.  She doesn't bother asking who it is before answering the door, and--well, I'll let you read the book to find out what happens next.

See No Weevil is also the book that I got my username from.

I've seen various versions of the KQ Companion for sell used on Amazon as well, but have never gotten around to buying a copy. I've read the edition that includes KQ 1-7, but not for years now. Checked it out from the library, so some of you might be able to find a copy to read at your local library, if you have one.

Anyways, back on topic....

I think it would be awesome if Peter Spear could write a TSL Companion. It doesn't exist yet, and I already want to read it desperately. Of course that could be because it would contain TSL game spoilers.

[Oldbushie]

Those Companions rocked.

[Deloria]

Those Companions rocked.

They did. I always wanted to get See No Weevil, but could never find it 

[Oldbushie]

My library has all the KQ books...

[Deloria]

*is envious*

[Oldbushie]

Buy it on ebay?

[Deloria]

All of them? I can't find them.

[Oldbushie]

KQ1
KQ2
KQ3

[Deloria]

Yay! thanks. one and two are quite cheap but 3's thrity bucks