The Legend of Zelda (Gamebook)

The Legend of Zelda is a gamebook published by Shogakukan on December 20, 1997. It is based on , specifically the portion. There is a heavy emphasis on the of the game.
==Story==
The prologue recounts 's backstory, how he lost his parents when he was young and was raised by his aunt and uncle in . As the book begins, is atop the in the , reflecting on his triumph over and acquisition of the . communicates with through the , directing him to the .
What follows is a fairly straightforward but abbreviated adaptation of the segment of . conquers the , , and , rescuing two in each. After being released from their prisons, their spirits enter 's body and advise him as he continues on his journey. When then clears , appears and directs him to .
After fighting through the and defeating , goes back to the to confront . He defeats him and finds the , and wishes for peace to return. An epilogue shows the at peace, the transformed denizens restored, and returning the to its pedestal and flying off with atop the weathervane bird.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:The Legend of Zelda Gamebook p70.jpg|Link fights Moldorm
File:The Legend of Zelda Gamebook p127.jpg|Link confronts Blind
File:The Legend of Zelda Gamebook p192.jpg|Link is surprised to find himself transformed into a bunny
File:The Legend of Zelda Gamebook p207.jpg|Zelda speaks to Link from her crystal
==External Links==
*Amazon page for the book
*More information is available at History of Hyrule