Return to the Cave of Time

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: you return to the Cave of Time, with zero explanation of why you would feel motivated to do such a thing. Various random events ensue.

Observations: Same author as the show more original, but not the same illustrator. The cover of my copy includes a banner that claims it is the "50th Book in the Incredible Record-Breaking Series!" I would have liked to know what record it's referring to.

Personal memories: Same problems as the first one, in my opinion. No plot, no particular theme. show less