Anyone remeber "Choose Your Own Adeventure" books?

[elf6c]

*Originally posted by Mr. Frink *
**Yeah…these books were a hot fad at my elementary school when they first came out. What was the first book? Something about a cave? Or was it time travel?

I was in the habit of “cheating” when I read the books. Y’know what I mean…I would save my page before I made a decision…and if I didn’t like the storyline it branched into (i.e. I’d be killed), I’d go back and choose the other option. I’m sure everyone did that, huh?

It’s funny…now that I think about it, these CYOA book were the precurser to interactive computer fiction games. I was wondering why these books weren’t popular anymore–and the simple answer is that they’ve just morphed into computer games. Kind of a low-tech version of “Grim Fandango”, etc.

I wonder where I can pick up a copy of my absolute favorite title: Mystery of the Maya??? **

That was me too- no wonder I ended up an attorney.

I also had the same thought- that those games were in many ways the precursors to today’s computer games.

Damn I loved those books as a kid.

[Poysyn]

Deep Purple - I don’t suppose you would consider parting with these?

Strictly from a nostalgia point of view I would like to own a set.

Thanks