Underground Kingdom

The Choose Your Own Adventure series offered an option every few pages to choose how the story would continue. According to your preference, you would follow its instructions by turning to the appropriate page of the book as indicated by your choice. This was a popular and revolutionary idea when the series was first launched in the early 1980s, driving it to incredible sales levels for many years until it was overshadowed by variants on the idea that took the concept to more elaborate lengths (e.g. Fighting Fantasy) and especially by other interactive media.

The plot: this explores the idea Jules Verne once did, that nestled within our planet is a hollow area where another world awaits our discovery. Cool stuff.

Observations: While not show more technically fantasy-themed in the traditional sense, it has more of that feel than it does science fiction. On the other hand, Doctor Bruckner's "boring" scientific essay at the beginning might save your life, and its accompanying diagram is a pretty cool way to get you excited about the adventure that lies ahead. Oh, and here's Dr. Vivaldi again (her third appearance).

Personal memories: I loved the idea of it more than the stories, but I was fond of this one. Another that I probably read every page of. show less

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