Questions about Choose Your Own Adventure

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who created the Choose Your Own Adventure book series?

Edward Packard created the Choose Your Own Adventure book series after his daughters suggested different story paths on the 1st of March 1970. Constance Cappel and R. A. Montgomery published the first book through Vermont Crossroads Press in 1975.

When did the original Choose Your Own Adventure series end?

The original Choose Your Own Adventure series ended in 1999 when Bantam Books discontinued the line. Chooseco relaunched the series in 2003 after the trademark expired.

How many copies of the Choose Your Own Adventure books have been sold?

The Choose Your Own Adventure books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. The series has been translated into 40 languages.

What happened in the legal case between Chooseco and Netflix?

Chooseco initiated a trademark infringement legal challenge against Netflix in January of 2019 regarding the film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Netflix settled the suit in November of 2020 and acknowledged the legacy of the original series.

When will new Choose Your Own Adventure editions be released?

Chooseco plans to release new editions starting in August of 2025. The company began reissuing titles by Packard in 2003.