CROSSING ENEMY LINES (Trio Book : Rebels in the New World, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

R.A. Montgomery (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-- In the year 2015, the world economy has collapsed, and the western area of the United States is divided into two warring territories, democratic Turtalia and military dictatorship Dorado. Three young Turtalian agents are sent to contract rebel forces in the east, where they become involved in a conflict with a vicious drug cartel allied to the Doradan high command. This poorly plotted book--basically a series of more or less connected events--reads just like a "Choose Your Own Adventure" tale, minus the choices. There are numerous hair's breadth escapes, space alien interventions, gory deaths, and a staggering variety of villains. Unfortunately, that which produces compelling involvement in comparatively short participation stories is merely confusing in a full-length book. Steer YA science-fiction fans to Ursula LeGuin and John Christopher instead. --Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Starfire (February 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553283820
• ISBN-13: 978-0553283822
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,000,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

R.A. Montgomery is an avid adventurer, first and foremost. Whether in the mountains, or on the sea, or in explorations of the mind, he has found adventure in every aspect of his life. Teaching school, working in the administration of a top university, hiking in the Himalayas, or working in the Peace Corps in Africa, Montgomery has taken making choices seriously. Montgomery says, "There is never a day in which you are not confronted with choice. Some seemingly small choices can determine the path of the rest of your life. CYOA gave me a vehicle for examining all the impacts of choice."

He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1936. One of his first memories is sitting in his high chair and being frightened of Jell-O, which he thought was alive. He attended Hopkins Grammar School, the oldest private school in the country (founded in 1660), and Williston Academy. He got his college degree from Williams in 1958, and did graduate school at Yale and NYU.

Choose Your Own Adventure® books reflect his diverse interests and values. Montgomery states, "More than anything else, everyone should have the freedom to express themselves. Second to that, everyone should take risks and be willing to fail. Picking yourself up off the mat is the central business of life."

Today R.A. Montgomery lives in north central Vermont, where he is CEO of the small publishing house that has re-introduced the CYOA series. He travels frequently to Asia and Europe. Although his technical climbing days are kaput.

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