Penguin takes on interactive fiction with 'The (Former) General'
The (Former) General in His Labyrinth isn't a game necessarily, but it is a really interesting take on interactive fiction that we wanted to share with you. Inspired by Tales from the 1001 Nights, Mohsin Hamid's new piece allows you to create your own story by choosing the path that the titular character will follow both through his home and down Memory Lane.
The story is the last of six classically-inspired tales in Penguin's "We Tell Stories" series, each designed specifically to be presented online. Though the others may not have that Zork-meets-Scheherazade feel, we heartily recommend all of them.
The story is the last of six classically-inspired tales in Penguin's "We Tell Stories" series, each designed specifically to be presented online. Though the others may not have that Zork-meets-Scheherazade feel, we heartily recommend all of them.






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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
PojoMofo @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:38PM
Is this like those "choose-your-own-adverture" books where it would say " you have come to a fork in the road, to turn left, go to page 94 to turn right, got to page 63"?????
I would find that mildly entertaining
LaughingTarget @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:47PM
I figure it would be harder to cheat and go back a page when you mess up and die (22 of the 23 endings).
Kweli @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:58PM
I remember doing a "book review" back in elementary school on one of these things. We had to read 3 books and write about them... I did the same book with three different paths...
My teacher was not impressed.... looking back i find it hilarious
DOSteveSz @ Apr 23rd 2008 3:12PM
Is it just me or is the site down?