Outlaws of Sherwood Forest

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 is another one that poofs you back in time, to the era of Robin Hood and his merry men. Now you get to join their hijinx.

Observations: Time travel comes up a LOT in show more this series, but no entry tries as hard to make the most of the clash between where you came from and where you are.

Personal memories: I read more than seventy books in this series, and I can earnestly say this is the funniest. Love this version of Lady Marian. show less