The Cave of Time
by Edward Packard
Published by Bantam Books, 1986
$15.00
The Cave of Time is a classic and historically significant book - it's Choose Your Own Adventure #1, the very first book in what became one of the most popular children's book series of all time.
About the Book:
- Original publication: 1979 (this copy is from the 19th printing in 1986)
- Author: Edward Packard (the inventor of the Choose Your Own Adventure format)
- Illustrator: Paul Granger
- Significance: This book essentially created the interactive fiction/gamebook genre for children
- Plot: You're exploring a cave that becomes a time travel portal, leading to various historical periods and adventures
Historical Importance:
- First book in a series that sold over 250 million copies worldwide
- Revolutionized children's literature by making readers active participants
- Influenced an entire generation of readers in the 1980s-90s
- Edward Packard's original concept launched a publishing phenomenon
A unique find, and we only have one.
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