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''Choose Your Own Adventure'' is a series of children's Book s first published by Bantam Books from 1979 to 1998 and currently published by Chooseco of Warren, Vermont . Each story is written from a Second Person point-of-view, with the reader assuming the role of the main character.

After an introduction to the story, the reader was given choices of how the story should progress. For instance:
If you decide to start back home, turn to page 4.

If you decide to wait, turn to page 5.

Depending on the reader's choice, the plot will unfold in different ways and eventually lead to many different possible endings.

Often, a ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' book has multiple endings -- possibly 15 or more -- which include:
  • At least one -- but often a few -- endings depicting the most desired resolution (e.g., the villain's plans are foiled and he/she subsequently either arrested or killed) and the main character, friend, or other "good guy" character is rewarded handsomely.

  • Endings that result in death, either of the main character, one or more "friends," or both, because of an incorrect choice the reader made. Usually, this plot twist involves the villain learning of the good guys' investigation, subsequent confrontation and deadly resolution.

  • Other endings that may either be satisfactory (but not the most desired ending) or unsatisfactory (but not always totally bad).




HISTORY

The ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' series was not the first " Interactive " book series, but it was the most successful, inspiring other children's books using the same format. Bantam also published spin-off series, including a line of simpler stories for younger children, and a similar series, Time Machine , from 1984 to 1989.

A great number of the books were written by R.A. Montgomery and Edward Packard throughout the 19-year history of the series with Bantam Books.

In the 2000s, R.A. Montgomery , through his company Chooseco republished many of the ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' titles.

Chooseco is republishing many of the books in the series as well as adding new titles. Sundance Publications is releasing eighteen titles in 2005 and another eighteen titles in 2006 along with teacher guides and student workbooks.


CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE BOOKS


1979



1980

  • 4. ''Space and Beyond'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 5. ''The Mystery of Chimney Rock'' (reissued as ''The Curse of the Haunted Mansion'') by Edward Packard

  • 6. ''Your Code Name Is Jonah'' (reissued as ''Spy Trap'') by Edward Packard

  • 7. ''The Third Planet from Altair'' (reissued as ''Message from Space''; also released as ''Exploration Infinity'') by Edward Packard

  • 8. ''Deadwood City'' by Edward Packard



1981

  • 9. ''Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?'' by Edward Packard

  • 10. ''The Lost Jewels of Nabooti'' (reissued as ''The Lost Jewels'') by R.A. Montgomery

  • 11. ''Mystery of the Maya'' by R.A. Montgomery



1982

  • 12. ''Inside UFO 54-40'' by Edward Packard

  • 13. ''The Abominable Snowman'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 14. ''The Forbidden Castle'' by Edward Packard

  • 15. ''House of Danger'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 16. ''Survival at Sea'' by Edward Packard



1983



1984

  • 28. ''Mountain Survival'' by Edward Packard

  • 29. ''Trouble on Planet Earth'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 30. ''The Curse of Batterslea Hall'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 31. ''Vampire Express'' by Tony Koltz

  • 32. ''Treasure Diver'' by Julius Goodman

  • 33. ''The Dragons' Den'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 34. ''The Mystery of the Highland Crest'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 35. ''Journey to Stonehenge'' by Fred Graver

  • 36. ''The Secret Treasure of Tibet'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 37. ''War with the Evil Power Master'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 38. ''Sabotage'' by Jay Leibold

  • 39. ''Supercomputer'' by Edward Packard



1985

  • 40. ''The Throne of Zeus'' by Deborah Lerme Goodman

  • 41. ''Search for the Mountain Gorillas'' by Jim Wallace

  • 42. ''The Mystery of Echo Lodge'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 43. ''Grand Canyon Odyssey'' by Jay Leibold

  • 44. ''The Mystery of Ura Senke'' by Shannon Gilligan

  • 45. ''You Are a Shark'' by Edward Packard

  • 46. ''The Deadly Shadow'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 47. ''Outlaws of Sherwood Forest'' by Ellen Kushner

  • 48. ''Spy for George Washington'' by Jay Leibold

  • 49. ''Danger at Anchor Mine'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 50. ''Return to the Cave of Time'' by Edward Packard

  • 51. ''The Magic of the Unicorn'' by Deborah Lerme Goodman



1986

  • 52. ''Ghost Hunter'' by Edward Packard

  • 53. ''The Case of the Silk King'' by Shannon Gilligan

  • 54. ''Forest of Fear'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 55. ''The Trumpet of Terror'' by Deborah Lerme Goodman

  • 56. ''The Enchanted Kingdom'' by Ellen Kushner

  • 57. ''The Antimatter Formula'' by Jay Leibold

  • 58. ''Statue of Liberty Adventure'' by Ellen Kushner

  • 59. ''Terror Island'' by Tony Koltz

  • 60. ''Vanished!'' by Deborah Lerme Goodman

  • 61. ''Beyond Escape!'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 62. ''Sugarcane Island'' by Edward Packard

  • 63. ''Mystery of the Secret Room'' by Ellen Kushner



1987

  • 64. ''Volcano!'' by Meryl Siegman

  • 65. ''The Mardi Gras Mystery'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 66. ''Secret of the Ninja'' by Jay Leibold

  • 67. ''Seaside Mystery'' by Ann Hodgman

  • 68. ''Secret of the Sun God'' by Andrea Packard

  • 69. ''Rock and Roll Mystery'' by Jim Wallace

  • 70. ''Invaders of the Planet Earth'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 71. ''Space Vampire'' by Edward Packard

  • 72. ''The Brilliant Dr. Wogan'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 73. ''Beyond the Great Wall'' by Jay Leibold

  • 74. ''Longhorn Territory'' by Marc Newman



1988

  • 75. ''Planet of the Dragons'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 76. ''The Mona Lisa is Missing!'' by Ramsey Montgomery

  • 77. ''The First Olympics'' by Ben M. Baglio

  • 78. ''Return to Atlantis'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 79. ''Mystery of the Sacred Stones'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 80. ''The Perfect Planet'' by Edward Packard

  • 81. ''Terror in Australia'' by Shannon Gilligan

  • 82. ''Hurricane!'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 83. ''Track of the Bear'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 84. ''You Are a Monster'' by Edward Packard

  • 85. ''Inca Gold'' by James Beckett

  • 86. ''Knights of the Round Table'' by Ellen Kushner



1989

  • 87. ''Exiled to Earth'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 88. ''Master of Kung Fu'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 89. ''South Pole Sabotage'' by Seddon Johnson

  • 90. ''Mutiny in Space'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 91. ''You Are a Superstar'' by Edward Packard

  • 92. ''Return of the Ninja'' by Jay Leibold

  • 93. ''Captive!'' by Bill Hampton

  • 94. ''Blood on the Handle'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 95. ''You Are a Genius'' by Edward Packard

  • 96. ''Stock Car Champion'' by R.A. Montgomery



1990

  • 97. ''Through the Black Hole'' by Edward Packard

  • 98. ''You Are a Millionaire'' by Jay Leibold

  • 99. ''Revenge of the Russian Ghost'' by Jay Leibold

  • 100. ''The Worst Day of Your Life'' by Edward Packard

  • 101. ''Alien, Go Home!'' by Seddon Johnson

  • 102. ''Master of Tae Kwon Do'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 103. ''Grave Robbers'' by Ramsey Montgomery

  • 104. ''The Cobra Connection'' by Louise Munro Foley

  • 105. ''The Treasure of the Onyx Dragon'' by Alison Gilligan

  • 106. ''Hijacked!'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 107. ''Fight for Freedom'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 108. ''Master of Karate'' by Richard Brightfield



1991

  • 109. ''Chinese Dragons'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 110. ''Invaders from Within'' by Edward Packard

  • 111. ''Smoke Jumper'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 112. ''Skateboard Champion'' by Edward Packard

  • 113. ''The Lost Ninja'' by Jay Leibold

  • 114. ''Daredevil Park'' by Spencer Compton

  • 115. ''The Island of Time'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 116. ''Kidnapped!'' by Edward Packard

  • 117. ''The Search for Aladdin's Lamp'' by Jay Leibold

  • 118. ''Vampire Invaders'' by Edward Packard

  • 119. ''The Terrorist Trap'' by Shannon Gilligan

  • 120. ''Ghost Train'' by Louise Munro Foley



1992

  • 121. ''Behind the Wheel'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 122. ''Magic Master'' by Edward Packard

  • 123. ''Silver Wings'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 124. ''Superbike'' by Edward Packard

  • 125. ''Outlaw Gulch'' by Ramsey Montgomery

  • 126. ''Master of Martial Arts'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 127. ''Showdown'' by Shannon Gilligan

  • 128. ''Viking Raiders'' by Edward Packard

  • 129. ''Earthquake!'' by Alison Gilligan

  • 130. ''You Are Microscopic'' by Jay Leibold



1993

  • 131. ''Surf Monkeys'' by Jay Leibold

  • 132. ''The Luckiest Day of Your Life'' by Edward Packard

  • 133. ''The Forgotten Planet'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 134. ''Secret of the Dolphins'' by Edward Packard

  • 135. ''Playoff Champion'' by Felix Von Moschzisker

  • 136. ''Roller Star'' by Edward Packard

  • 137. ''Scene of the Crime'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 138. ''Dinosaur Island'' by Edward Packard

  • 139. ''Motocross Mania'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 140. ''Horror House'' by Edward Packard

  • 141. ''The Secret of Mystery Hill'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 142. ''The Reality Machine'' by Edward Packard



1994

  • 143. ''Project UFO'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 144. ''Comet Crash'' by Edward Packard

  • 145. ''Everest Adventure!'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 146. ''Soccer Star'' by Edward Packard

  • 147. ''The Antimatter Universe'' by Kate Mueller

  • 148. ''Master of Judo'' by Richard Brightfield

  • 149. ''Search the Amazon!'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 150. ''Who Are You?'' by Edward Packard

  • 151. ''Gunfire at Gettysburg'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 152. ''War With the Mutant Spider Ants'' by Edward Packard

  • 153. ''Last Run'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 154. ''Cyberspace Warrior'' by Edward Packard



1995

  • 155. ''Ninja Cyborg'' by Jay Leibold

  • 156. ''You Are an Alien'' by Edward Packard

  • 157. ''U.N. Adventure'' by Ramsey Montgomery

  • 158. ''Sky-Jam!'' by Edward Packard

  • 159. ''Tattoo of Death'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 160. ''The Computer Takeover'' by Edward Packard

  • 161. ''Possessed!'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 162. ''Typhoon!'' by Edward Packard

  • 163. ''Shadow of the Swastika'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 164. ''Fright Night'' by Edward Packard

  • 165. ''Snowboard Racer'' by Anson Montgomery

  • 166. ''Master of Aikido'' by Richard Brightfield



1996

  • 167. ''Moon Quest'' by Anson Montgomery

  • 168. ''Hostage!'' by Edward Packard

  • 169. ''Terror on the Titanic'' by Jim Wallace

  • 170. ''Greed, Guns, and Gold'' by Edward Packard

  • 171. ''Death in the Dorm'' by R.A. Montgomery

  • 172. ''Mountain Biker'' by Edward Packard

  • 173. ''The Gold Medal Secret'' by Doug Wilhelm

  • 174. ''The Power Dome'' by Edward Packard

  • 175. ''The Underground Railroad'' by Doug Wilhelm



1997



1998

  • 181. ''Fire On Ice'' by Edward Packard

  • 182. ''Fugitive'' by Edward Packard

  • 183. ''CyberHacker'' by Anson Montgomery

  • 184. ''Mayday!'' by Edward Packard



CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS

These books were written for a simpler reading level than the main series and had less severe "bad endings".
# ''The Circus'' by Edward Packard , 1981
# ''The Haunted House'' by R.A. Montgomery , 1981
# ''Sunken Treasure'' by Edward Packard, 1982
# ''Your Very Own Robot'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1982
# ''Gorga, the Space Monster'' by Edward Packard, 1982
# ''The Green Slime'' by Susan Saunders , 1982
# ''Help! You're Shrinking'' by Edward Packard, 1983
# ''Indian Trail'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1983
# ''Dream Trips'' by Edward Packard, 1983
# ''The Genie in the Bottle'' by Jim Razzi , 1983
# ''The Bigfoot Mystery'' by Lynn Sonberg , 1983
# ''The Creature from Miller's Pond'' by Susan Saunders, 1983
# ''Jungle Safari'' by Edward Packard, 1983
# ''The Search for Champ'' by Shannon Gilligan, 1983
# ''The Three Wishes'' by Shannon Gilligan, 1984
# ''Dragons!'' by Jim Razzi, 1984
# ''Wild Horse Country'' by Lynn Sonberg, 1984
# ''Summer Camp'' by Judy Gitenstein , 1984
# ''The Tower of London'' by Susan Saunders, 1984
# ''Trouble in Space'' by John Woodcock , 1984
# ''Mona is Missing'' by Shannon Gilligan, 1984
# ''The Evil Wizard'' by Andrea Packard, 1984
# ''The Polar Bear Express'' by Edward Packard, 1984
# ''The Mummy's Tomb'' by Stephanie Spinner , 1985
# ''The Flying Carpet'' by Jim Razzi, 1985
# ''The Magic Path'' by Julius Goodman, 1985
# ''Ice Cave'' by Susan Saunders, 1985
# ''Fire!'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1985
# ''The Fairy Kidnap'' by Shannon Gilligan, 1985
# ''Runaway Spaceship'' by Susan Saunders, 1985
# ''Lost Dog!'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1985
# ''Blizzard at Black Swan Inn'' by Susan Saunders, 1986
# ''Haunted Harbor'' by Shannon Gilligan, 1986
# ''Attack of the Monster Plants'' by Susan Saunders, 1986
# ''The Miss Liberty Caper'' by Susan Saunders, 1986
# ''The Owl Tree'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1986
# ''Haunted Halloween Party'' by Susan Saunders, 1986
# ''Sand Castle'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1986
# ''Caravan'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1987
# ''The Great Easter Bunny Adventure'' by Edward Packard, 1987
# ''The Movie Mystery'' by Susan Saunders, 1987
# ''Light on Burro Mountain'' by Susan Saunders, 1987
# ''Home in Time for Christmas'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1987
# ''You See the Future'' by Deborah Lerme Goodman, 1988
# ''The Great Zopper Toothpaste Treasure'' by Jennifer Bach and Amy Brost , 1988
# ''A Day with the Dinosaurs'' by Edward Packard, 1988
# ''Spooky Thanksgiving'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1988
# ''You Are Invisible'' by Susan Saunders, 1989
# ''Race of the Year'' by R.A. Montgomery, 1989
# ''Stranded!'' by Sara Compton , 1989
# ''You Can Make a Difference: The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.'' by Anne Bailey , 1990
# ''The Enchanted Attic'' by Adele Read , 1992


CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: WALT DISNEY SERIES BOOKS

These books involve the worlds of the many different Disney Films .
# ''Cinderella's Magic Adventure''
# ''Snow White in the Enchanted Forest''
# ''Pinocchio's Adventures''
# ''Dumbo's Circus''
# ''Alice's Wonderland Adventure''
# ''Sleeping Beauty and the Prince''
# ''Peter Pan in Never Land''
# ''Jungle Book Adventure''
# ''Mickey's Christmas Carol Adventure''
# ''Wind in the Willows Adventure''
# ''Bambi's Woodland Adventure''
# ''Winnie-the-Pooh and His Friends''


CHOOSE YOUR OWN SUPER ADVENTURE BOOKS

These books were longer and more complex than the books in the regular series.
# ''Journey to the Year 3000'' by Edward Packard , 1987
# ''Danger Zones'' by R.A. Montgomery , 1987


CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: PASSPORT BOOKS

This series is more educational and casts the reader as a member of a globe-trotting news team.

# ''Tour de France'' by James Becket, 1992
# ''Forgotten Days'' by Kate Mueller, 1992
# ''On Tour'' by Ken McMurtry , 1992
# ''Path of the Crusaders'' by Ken McMurtry, 1992
# ''Mystery of the Trans-Siberian Express'' by Ken McMurtry, 1992
# ''Manhunt'' by Ken McMurtry, 1992


CHOOSE YOUR OWN NIGHTMARE BOOKS

The success of R.L. Stine 's '' Goosebumps '' horror novels inspired a flood of children's horror books, including this ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' spin-off series.

# ''Night of the Werewolf'' by Edward Packard , 1995
# ''Beware the Snake's Venom'' by Ken McMurtry, 1995
# ''Island of Doom'' by Richard Brightfield, 1995
# ''Castle of Darkness'' by R.A. Montgomery , 1995
# ''The Halloween Party'' by E.A.M. Jakab , 1995
# ''Risk Your Life Arcade'' by Ken McMurtry, 1995
# ''Biting for Blood'' by Edward Packard, 1996
# ''Bugged Out!'' by Laban Carrick Hill, 1996
# ''The Mummy Who Wouldn't Die'' by E.A.M. Jakab, 1996
# ''It Happened at Camp Pine Tree'' by R.A. Montgomery and Janet Hubbard-Brown , 1996
# ''Watch Out for Room 13'' by Laban Carrick Hill, 1996
# ''Something's in the Woods'' by Richard Brightfield, 1996
# ''The Haunted Baby'' by Edward Packard, 1997
# ''The Evil Pen Pal'' by Laban Carrick Hill, 1997
# ''How I Became a Freak'' by Richard Brightfield, 1997
# ''Welcome to Horror Hospital'' by Laban Carrick Hill, 1997
# ''Attack of the Living Mask'' by Robert Hirshfield, 1997
# ''The Toy Shop of Terror'' by Laban Carrick Hill, 1997


CHOOSE YOUR OWN STAR WARS ADVENTURE BOOKS

These books were based on the original Star Wars trilogy.

# ''A New Hope'' by Christopher Golden , 1998
# ''The Empire Strikes Back'' by Christopher Golden, 1998
# ''Return of the Jedi'' by Christopher Golden, 1998


CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE BOOKS RELAUNCH 2005

These are the original books, updated with revised text and new artwork.
# '' The Abominable Snowman by R.A. Montgomery
# '' Journey Under The Sea R.A. Montgomery
# '' Space And Beyond R.A. Montgomery
# '' The Lost Jewels of Nafouti R.A. Montgomery
# '' Mystery of the Maya R.A. Montgomery
# '' House Of Danger R.A. Montgomery
# '' The Race Forever R.A. Montgomery
# '' Escape R.A. Montgomery
# '' Lost On The Amazon R.A. Montgomery
# '' Prisoner Of The Ant People R.A. Montgomery
# '' Trouble On Planet Earth R.A. Montgomery
# '' War With The Evil Power Master R.A. Montgomery
# '' The Mystery Of Ura Senke Shannon Gilligan
# '' The Case Of The Silk King Shannon Gilligan
# '' Beyond Escape! R.A. Montgomery
# '' Secret Of The Ninja Jay Leibold
# '' The Brilliant Dr. Wogan R.A. Montgomery
# '' Return To Atlantis R.A. Montgomery


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