Interactive books are very much in fashion. The reader likes to feel involved in the story, even determining the outcome. They are particularly popular with the young. The Choose Your Own Adventure book series is one of the most successful series of game books to be produced. The original publication run was from 1979 until 1998 and was published by Bantam Books. The first title was The Cave of Time.

The series forged a loyal core of fans, who enjoyed deciding on the actions of the main protagonist. A remarkable 250 million copies were sold and they came out in 38 different languages. In addition to books for pleasure, the Choose Your Own Adventure Books are used as educational tools in the school system, from elementary schools to colleges.

The series contains several spin offs, which have won even more fans. The Choose Your Own Adventure books For Younger Readers are easier to read and have happy endings. Young people enjoy being scared and children's horror stories are very popular. The Choose Your Own Nightmare stories are entertaining tales about werewolves, Halloween, ghosts, and vampires.

Spin offs have also tapped into TV shows and movie franchises. Choose Your Own Adventure Books: Walt Disney series takes as its inspiration, well-known Disney classic characters, with titles such as Snow White in the Enchanted Forest, Peter Pan in Never Land, and Bambi's Woodland Adventure. There are also three books in a Star Wars Adventure series. The Choose Your Own Adventure: The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles are based on the television series.

The series has also spawned a DVD TV game, released in 2006. Named Choose Your Own Adventure Books: The Abominable Snowman, it features the voices of Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) and William H.Macy. The animation is interactive with players choosing what happens through the remote control. The game is based on the book of the same name, written by R.A.Montgomery, author of over 50 titles in the book series. It's an exciting tale, set in the Himalayas, and involves tigers, avalanches and, of course, the mythical Yeti creature.

In 2005, the books were revived when Chooseco publishing company began to re-print the original series. The text was updated in places and new illustrations and covers were introduced. The new print run succeeded in attracting a brand new generation and some new titles have been published too. Interactive fun is here to stay with Choose Your Own Adventure Books.