Customer Reviews

Escape (Choose Your Own Adventure #8)

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A cold war era vision of a future where the United States disintigrates into smaller regions, where one specifically in the west (called Dorado) falls into totalitarianism (!) complete with a stylized triangle shaped pinwheel symbol that implies a swastika. The reader is part of a rogue resistance group, whose over goal is to undermine the neofascist regime but more immediately - to escape (and hence the title.)

My favorite of R.A. Montgomery's CYOA books. I don't want to spoil much, just beware the treacherous Hayden.

As far as "Choose your own adventure" books go, this was so-so to me:

---Characters---

I didn't like how the characters Matt and Milma were not very well developed, thus making me not care about going on an adventure with them. I don't think it would have mattered if they were with the reader or not.

Haven was decently developed.

---Artwork---

Horrible. Painful to look at.

---Story---

Not horrible, but not great either. There wasn't a single scene that was memorable.

---Conclusion---

This is one book I doubt I will ever read again. At least for me, a book without a single memorable scene is not worth reading (unless I am big time bored).

This book takes me back to when I was in 3rd grade. I bought it for my 5th grader and he loved it! His teacher was amazed because he had been a fan of these books when he was younger. Good reading material, and keeps kids interested!!