Spellbreaker! Magazine

                    Reviewed by Joan Dunn       

The first issue of Spellbreaker! came out in March 1989,  filling
a gap left  when Soothsayer finished, so  it is just one year old
this month. Happy Birthday, Spellbreaker!

From  that date, life became easier for those  people who like to
spend  their  spare time in an exciting land of  make-believe and
fantasy.

Edited by Mike Brailsford, it is full of information and help for
the intrepid adventurer. Can't pass that troll? ...... unable  to
open  a door? ...... lost in a maze? Don't burn the midnight oil.
Look for a hint in Spellbreaker!, or write for help.

The magazine arrives on your doormat regularly every  month.  The
cover  is  the  first  thing  that  catches  the  eye, a suitably 
atmospheric illustration, very artistically drawn.
Inside  it is full of helpful information covering all  makes  of
computers.  There are full solutions, or ones to get you started,
hints and tips (some coded),  maps and mazes,  useful  classified
advertisements,  lists  of  articles for sale or to  swap  and  a
chance  to buy games  at reduced  prices, plus  information about
new releases. There are several  pages of readers' letters. It is
always  interesting to read other  people's opinions, and  if you
feel strongly enough about any subject, this is where you can air
your views.

There is a useful list of helpline volunteers,  who will sort out
your problems by phone or post.

The standard is high and it is a friendly magazine, giving a good
read.  Who  needs  The Glossies when there is such  a  wealth  of
information  at  hand?  At œ1.50 an issue it is great  value  for
money, and not to be missed.

@~For more details about ordering Spellbreaker!, see  the Adverts
@~section in this issue.