Quest for Clues

Quest for Clues is a book series published by Origin from 1988 to 1992, consisting of six books. They are hint books that contain solutions not only to Origin games, but also to games from other companies. Therefore, Ultima game solutions are found in these books as well. All of the books were written by Shay Addams.

The Books

 * Quest for Clues I


 * Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
 * Author: Shay Addams, © 1988.
 * ISBN: 0-929373-00-6.
 * Characteristics: 188pp. Includes Ultima IV walkthrough
 * Original List Price: $24.99

The first Quest for Clues Book ever published contains a walkthrough for Ultima IV, since the next game wouldn't be out until later the same year.


 * Quest for Clues II


 * Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
 * Author: Shay Addams, © 1989.
 * ISBN: -
 * Characteristics: Includes Ultima V walkthrough
 * Original List Price: $24.99

The second book now gives the solution to Ultima V.


 * Quest for Clues III


 * Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
 * Author: Shay Addams, © 1990.
 * ISBN: -
 * Characteristics: Includes no Ultima walkthrough
 * Original List Price: $24.99

Since the book came out before the next Ultima got published, it is the only book containing no solution for one of them.


 * Quest for Clues IV


 * Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
 * Author: Shay Addams, © 1991.
 * ISBN: -
 * Characteristics: 192pp. Includes Ultima VI, Savage Empire and Martian Dreams walkthroughs
 * Original List Price: $24.99

Making up for the lack of walkthroughs in the previous book, this book contains walkthroughs for Ultima VI, Savage Empire and Martian Dreams.


 * Quest for Clues - Manual of Swords


 * Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
 * Author: Shay Addams, © 1992.
 * ISBN: 0-929373-11-1.
 * Characteristics: Includes Ultima VII and Forge of Virtue'' walkthroughs
 * Original List Price: $16.95

The fist book that is not numbered. It includes a walkthrough of Ultima VII, including the expansion Forge of Virtue.


 * Quest for Clues - Book of Orbs


 * Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
 * Author: Shay Addams, © 1992.
 * ISBN: 0-929373-10-3.
 * Characteristics: Includes Ultima Underworld walkthrough
 * Original List Price: $16.95

The last book to be published. Interestingly, it has a solution for Ultima Underworld.