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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Christopher Howell (1990)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesWorlds of Power #4
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Violence

Hero archetypes

Knight / Warrior

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFish out of Water

Synopsis

This is a story, and hint book based on the video game "Castlevania II: Simon's Quest" for the Nintendo Entertainment System {NES}. It tells the story of a boy named Timothy Bradley, playing the game Castlevnia. He is then interupted, and has to go to school. The video game's character Simon Belmont then appears at his school to find Timothy. After touching Simon's wipe, Timothy and Simon and sent back into the game. Timothy helps Simon battle his way to Dracula. The book was written by Christopher Howell, the book is credited as being "Created by F.X. Nine", a production name created by Seth Godin. At the end of many of the books chapters there are hint about playing the video game. The earliest editions of the book did not have a "Trading Card", but later editions included a insert page, with a perforated trading card that could be removed from the book. In total 10 books were released in the "Worlds of Power", book series, each based on a NES game. The final page of the first edition of the book has a "Worlds of Power, Givaway", where there reader could win a Game Boy, or a game carrying case. The book is based on the Konami video game of the same name. Worlds of Power: * #1 Blaster Master {ISBN: 059043778X} Written by A.L. Singer. * #2 Metal Gear {ISBN: 0590437771} Written by Alexander Forest. * #3 Ninja Gaiden {ISBN: 0590437763} Written by A.L. Singer. * #4 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest {ISBN: 0590437755} Written by Christopher Howell. * #5 Wizards and Warrors {ISBN: 0590437690} Written by Ellen Miles. * #6 Bionic Commando {ISBN: 0590443151} Written by J.B. Stamper. * #7 Infiltrator {ISBN: 0590443143} Written by A.L. Singer. * #8 Before Shadowgate {ISBN: 0590443135} Written by Ellen Miles. Junior Worlds of Power: * #9 Mega Man 2 {ISBN: 0590437720} Written by Ellen Miles. * #10 Bases Loaded II {ISBN: 0590443127} Written by A.L. Singer.

Tags

Game NovelizationPortal FantasyMiddle Grade AdventureVideo Game Tie-in