Escape [Library Binding]

R. Montgomery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2006

Beware and Warning!

This book is different from other books.

You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story.

There are dangers, choices, adventures and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision could end in disaster - even death. But, don't despair. At any time, YOU can go back and make another choice, alter the path of your story, and change its result.

The year is 2045 and despite your young age, you are returning from a secret spy mission to Dorado, the repressive police state that now occupies New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. You and your group must make it safely back home to Turtalia in the north. You have succeeded in acquiring secret plans for the Doradan invasion of Turtalia. Getting this information into the hands of Turtalians leaders will save thousands of lives. But the journey north to the city known as Denver is long and treacherous. And it's difficult to know who you can trust to help get you there...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

After a generation out of print, the original Choose Your Own Adventure series is back. First published in 1979, the books let readers remix their own stories-and face the consequences... Some of the revised Choose titles include a heavy dose of gravitas. Escape and Beyond Escape explore the collapse of the American empire due to what Montgomery calls ''political and economic entropy.'' --Wired Magazine --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

R.A. MONTGOMERY is an avid outdoorsman. He has hiked in the Himalayas, climbed mountains in Europe, scuba-dived in Central America, and sailed in Franco-phone Africa. He has lived in France, travels frequently to Asia, and calls Vermont home. His interests include macroeconomics, geo-politics, mythology, history, mystery novels, and music. He has two grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417764139
• ISBN-13: 978-1417764136
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,155,724 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.

For games, activities and other fun stuff, or to contact R.A. Montgomery, visit us online at www.cyoa.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totalitarian Freedom Forever, April 22, 2002

By 

Michael D. Brennan "Audient" (Cleveland, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape (Choose Your Own Adventure #20) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An unremarkable gamebook..., February 28, 2011

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squirrel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Escape (Choose Your Own Adventure #8) (Paperback)

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).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, January 9, 2007

By 

Sherryann Raghoonanansingh "Sherryann Singh" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape (Choose Your Own Adventure #8) (Paperback)

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!!