Question: In what year was the author of the single-player adventure gamebook published by Puffin Books in 1984 and republished by Wizard Books in 2002 born?

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Ian Livingstone: Ian Livingstone CBE (born 29 December 1949 ) is an English fantasy author and entrepreneur.  Along with Steve Jackson, he is the co-founder of a series of role-playing gamebooks, "Fighting Fantasy", and the author of many books within that series.  He is also one of the co-founders of prominent games company Games Workshop.

City of Thieves (gamebook): City of Thieves is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Iain McCaig.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1983, the title is the fifth gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.

Deathtrap Dungeon: Deathtrap Dungeon is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone, and illustrated by Iain McCaig.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1984, the title is the sixth gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.

Starship Traveller: Starship Traveller is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by Peter Andrew Jones.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1983, the title is the fourth gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  A digital version developed by "Tin Man Games" is available for Android and iOS.

House of Hell: House of Hell (House of Hades in the United States) is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson, illustrated by Tim Sell and originally published in 1984 by Puffin Books.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series.  It is the 10th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN  ) and 7th in the modern Wizard series (ISBN  ).  A digital version was developed by Tin Man Games for Android and iOS.

Creature of Havoc: Creature of Havoc is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by British game designer Steve Jackson (not to be confused with the US game designer of the same name), illustrated by Alan Langford and originally published in 1986 by Puffin Books.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  It forms part of Jackson and Ian Livingstone's fictional Fighting Fantasy series, and is the last Fighting Fantasy gamebook written by Jackson.  It is the 24th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN  ) and 4th in the modern Wizard series (ISBN  ).

Island of the Lizard King: Island of the Lizard King is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone, and illustrated by Alan Langford.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1984, the title is the seventh gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  A digital version developed by Tin Man Games was released for Android and iOS.

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, and illustrated by Russ Nicholson.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1982, the title is the first gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  As well as launching the Fighting Fantasy series, the gamebook inspired two direct sequels and five novels, and was adapted into a board game and a video game.

The Citadel of Chaos: The Citadel of Chaos is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by Russ Nicholson.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1983, the title is the second gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  The gamebook was also adapted into a video game.

The Forest of Doom: The Forest of Doom is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone, and illustrated by Malcolm Barter.  Originally published by Puffin Books in 1983, the title is the third gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series, and the first of several to feature the character Yaztromo.  It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002.  The gamebook was also adapted into a video game.

Supporting paragraphs: Island of the Lizard King Ian Livingstone
Answer: 1949