This is a novelized walkthrough book for the game "Donkey Kong 64". It tells the story of evil King K. Rool, kidnapping Donkey Kong's relatives and his journey to rescue them and stop K. Rool from taking over his island. It tells how the various characters find all the items, and how they eventually defeat K. Rool. The introduction warns that the path chosen for this book is not the only one that the player can follow. But the reader might find themselves unprepared for certain puzzles if they skip a section and don't have the right item.