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:''Attack of the Insecticons is a [[multipath adventure]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
:''Attack of the Insecticons is a [[multipath adventure]] in [[Generation 1]].'' | |||
[[Image:Attack of the insecticons.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyeurism of the Insecticons]] | [[Image:Attack of the insecticons.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyeurism of the Insecticons]] | ||
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* [[Starscream]] | * [[Starscream]] | ||
* [[Beachcomber]] | * [[Beachcomber]] | ||
Originally published | Originally published by Ballantine Books under the [[Find Your Fate Junior]] imprint, 1986. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] spies on the | * [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] spies on the [[Autobot]]s' secret test of the [[Sun-Pak]], an experimental solar battery developed by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]. | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] leads the [[Decepticons]] in a surprise attack and | * [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] leads the [[Decepticons]] in a surprise attack and succeeds in capturing the device. | ||
* The Autobots determine that the [[Sun-Pak]] must be either recovered or destroyed by way of a raid on the nearby Decepticon | * The Autobots determine that the [[Sun-Pak]] must be either recovered or destroyed by way of a raid on the nearby Decepticon headquarters. | ||
* Starscream captures Sparkplug for himself, and plots to use the Sun-Pak's power to overthrow Megatron. | * Starscream captures Sparkplug for himself, and plots to use the Sun-Pak's power to overthrow Megatron. [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] play prominent roles. | ||
* The Autobots' retreat leads them into the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons | * The Autobots' retreat leads them into the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]' nest, built into the same mountain. [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] uses his geological skills to find a path through the caves to the surface. | ||
* The Insecticons steal the Sun-Pak for themselves | * The Insecticons steal the Sun-Pak for themselves. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] plans to use its power to overthrow Megatron. Buster and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] go after the Sun-Pak. | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
* ''Attack of the Insecticons'' features a series of humiliating endings for Starscream; destroyed by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] when he tries to surrender, sent for reprograming by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], tricked into thinking he's an Autobot after he loses his memory . . . | |||
* The creation of the [[Sun-Pak]] would drastically alter the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, but in one ending Sparkplug suffers brain damage and isn't able to remember how to re-create it. Perhaps this represents the "real" ending? | |||
* | |||
* | * Decepticon headquarters in this book is on land, a short drive from Autobot headquarters. This is probably just a local base. (The Find Your Fate Junior books feature several local bases.) | ||
* | * This books features two different devices called [[electro-disrupter]]s, with completely different effects. Additionally, Blaster's [[electro-scrambler]] is mentioned. None of these appear on the same story 'track,' but the combined effect is . . . quite confusing. | ||
* The Autobots' decision to construct their secret test-track in the same mountain as the Insecticon nest appears to be a coincidence. (Not an annoying one, though, as that's presumably what led to Kickback learning of the [[Sun-Pak]].) | |||
* The Autobots' decision to construct their secret test-track in the same mountain as the Insecticon nest appears to be a coincidence. (Not an annoying one though, as | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.gamebooks.org/show_item.php?id=1146 Review on Demian's Gamebook Web Page] | *[http://www.gamebooks.org/show_item.php?id=1146 Review on Demian's Gamebook Web Page] | ||
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[[Category:Multipath adventures]] | [[Category:Multipath adventures]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:08, 22 August 2007
- Attack of the Insecticons is a multipath adventure in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Vital Statistics
ISBN 0-345-34151-1
Writer: Lynn Beach
Illustrator William Schmidt (interior pencils and cover painting)
Pagecount: 74pp
Major characters:
Originally published by Ballantine Books under the Find Your Fate Junior imprint, 1986.
Synopsis
- Kickback spies on the Autobots' secret test of the Sun-Pak, an experimental solar battery developed by Sparkplug.
- Starscream leads the Decepticons in a surprise attack and succeeds in capturing the device.
- The Autobots determine that the Sun-Pak must be either recovered or destroyed by way of a raid on the nearby Decepticon headquarters.
- Starscream captures Sparkplug for himself, and plots to use the Sun-Pak's power to overthrow Megatron. Blaster, Buster and Bumblebee play prominent roles.
- The Autobots' retreat leads them into the Insecticons' nest, built into the same mountain. Beachcomber uses his geological skills to find a path through the caves to the surface.
- The Insecticons steal the Sun-Pak for themselves. Shrapnel plans to use its power to overthrow Megatron. Buster and Mirage go after the Sun-Pak.
Trivia
- Attack of the Insecticons features a series of humiliating endings for Starscream; destroyed by Thundercracker when he tries to surrender, sent for reprograming by Megatron, tricked into thinking he's an Autobot after he loses his memory . . .
- The creation of the Sun-Pak would drastically alter the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, but in one ending Sparkplug suffers brain damage and isn't able to remember how to re-create it. Perhaps this represents the "real" ending?
- Decepticon headquarters in this book is on land, a short drive from Autobot headquarters. This is probably just a local base. (The Find Your Fate Junior books feature several local bases.)
- This books features two different devices called electro-disrupters, with completely different effects. Additionally, Blaster's electro-scrambler is mentioned. None of these appear on the same story 'track,' but the combined effect is . . . quite confusing.
- The Autobots' decision to construct their secret test-track in the same mountain as the Insecticon nest appears to be a coincidence. (Not an annoying one, though, as that's presumably what led to Kickback learning of the Sun-Pak.)
External links
