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[Squidbot]

Choose your own adventure books were great. I had quite a few of the Steve Jackson books as a kid. Deathtrap Dungeon kicked ass.
Eurogamer clearly feels the same, as they have an interesting article up on these analog single player RPGs.

To read this article click here. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-29-retrospective-choose-your-own-adventure-article)
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[Hotcod]

I used to love the FF books, I even wrote a short half life fan fiction one when I was younger :) It was brutal as it was taking forever so you could very easily find that a head crab had just ripped your face off

[Ten19]

I absolutely loved the Lone Wolf series when I was growing up. I think I eventually ended up owning 15+ of them. They took a backseat, unfortunately, when I discovered D&D. Still an important part of my formative geek years.

[Hawkzombie]

I think the orc fight is bugged. I've clicked him about a hundred times and nothing happens.

[Entropy]

Thanks for this trip down memory lane...when I was in 4th grade I discovered this entire series of sci-fi/fantasy choose your own adventure books. Absolutely loved them.

[Iron Past]

I loved these books when I was smaller. Good times.

[TheKeck]

I absolutely loved the Lone Wolf series when I was growing up.

Same here. I've (semi) recently reacquired my books and read a few. I plan on letting my son give them ago when he's old enough. ("Old enough" first and foremost meaning: able to read.)

[Squidbot]

I think the orc fight is bugged. I've clicked him about a hundred times and nothing happens.

Thank you for your report. This incident has been recorded and forwa...ARGH FUCK GET OUT OF WORK MODE

[Karak]

I still have the Sorcery books, Fighting Fantasy and all the Lone Wolf books with the Magi extended books. Looking forward to the new ones.

Sorcery were a bitch though damn.

[Wilkz07]

I had Choose Your Own Adventure and Time Machine

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61xuHwU2paL._SL500_.jpg

http://theamericanjesus.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/choose-your-own-adventure.jpg

[LongStepMantis]

I loved CYOA books. I still have a handful of my old D&D ones, and used to get them from my local library.

For those who are interested in the Lone Wolf series, you have to check out Seventh Sense (http://www.projectaon.org/staff/david/). It's a PC program that run the books for you (picks off the RN table, prompts you for actions, etc.) and supports the first 10 or so books as of now. It will even keep track of your character sheet and inventory from book to book. Best of all, it's totally free and was given the go-ahead by series author Joe Dever.

[Wilkz07]

Lone Wolf.. i remember those books.

[Dorkandproudofit]

If you want to get totally fucked up and visit the zoo, click here. (http://www.cracked.com/blog/choose-your-own-adventure-on-drugs)

If you want to get really fucked up and go on an airplane, click here. (http://www.cracked.com/blog/choose-your-own-drug-fueled-misadventure-flight-of-terror)

If you want to get really, totally fucked up and steal a goddamned unicorn, click here. (http://www.cracked.com/blog/choose-your-drug-fueled-misadventure-dragon-ass-takin-names)

[Tayaya]

Check out the little blurb I wrote about Tales of the Arabian nights, a board game that uses exactly this kind of mechanic in its core gameplay, and is a LOT of fun.

To read this poorly-written but enthusiastic review,click here! (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=23602)

To do something else.... screw it, read my damned review. (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=23602)