Prepare yourself, adventurer. Your quest awaits! Deep in the woods, hidden in a castle, there are treasures to be found . . . but only by the bravest of adventurers. Are you that brave adventurer? Do you have what it takes to enter the Castle of Doom and make it out alive? If so, read on . . . You’re about to embark on a heroic quest. Your goal is simple. Enter the castle. Find the treasures. Then leave the way you came. But pitfalls await you at every turn, sure to bring about your end. Don’t worry, adventurer. I believe in you. Accompanying you on this epic quest are three valiant companions: Baltus the Dwarf, Kaileth the Elf, and Galfilor the Wizard. Will you find the treasures and escape the Castle of Doom, or will you fall victim to its traps? This first gamebook in the Pick Your Own Quest ® series features over 75 rooms within the castle, a myriad of artifacts to discover, and more than 15 ways to meet your demise. Face the Ghost of Merlin, confront the Evil Wizard, navigate the Pit of No Return, and beware as stained-glass windows and shadows come to life. Are you ready to enter the Castle of Doom? A book 34 years in the making, Castle of Doom is an interactive adventure gamebook, inspired by a classic video game written in Pascal in 1990 by the author for her college Artificial Intelligence class. *** Pick Your Own Quest ® books are Interactive Adventures aimed to make reading fun! Each book is an adventure where YOU are the hero of the story! You make the choices, you have the adventures, and only when you reach one of the 30+ endings, will you know how those choices turn out. Not happy with the ending? Go back to the beginning and try again! Perfect for read-alouds, independent reading, road trips, and date nights (older readers only!), each Pick Your Own Quest ® book is like a game in a book, sure to provide hours and hours of fun, keeping kids (and readers of all ages) coming back for more. *** BOOKS IN THE PICK YOUR OWN QUEST SERIES: King Tut's Adventure Escape From Minecraft Return to Minecraft Minecraft The End Trapped in a Fairy Tale Dragon vs. Unicorn Alice in Wonderland Trapped in the 80s Medusa’s Head Journey to the Center of the Earth You Are A Unicorn Robot vs. Dinosaur The “Comic” Con Comes Alive The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Princess vs. Pirate Puppy Detective Space Scavenger Hunt Castle of Doom Supreme Ruler of Everything Cooler Jungle of the Killer Avocados BOOKS IN THE “WRITE YOUR OWN” WRITING BOOKS FOR KIDS SERIES: Write Your Own Quest Write Your Own Myth "The endings are so unexpected and fun!! Highly recommend!" -Jolien S "My 8 year old daughter absolutely enjoys this book to the fullest! Truly makes reading fun and exciting." -Crystal "The author's voice is written in a highly comedic tone that keeps kids laughing from start to finish. A fun short read that's perfect for any imaginative child or one who has a short attention span." -Amanda W "I bought this book for my 8 yr. old niece who struggles with reading. She could not put this book down!" -Peter G "My 5-year-old son loves this book! Wants to do it again and again, answering the questions differently every time. Hours of fun." "My 3rd grader read it over and over again!" -Tracy W "My 7 year old loved it! Will be purchasing others!" -Diaz "Bought this for a family member who struggles with reading and is reluctant to practice. When she opened it as a Christmas gift, she immediately began reading and never put it down!!! Success!" -LKG "Connor Hoover is a super talented writer who really knows how to appeal to reluctant readers. This book was fun!" -SC "I love these books! It's like a video game, but in a book! A game book!" -A. BC "The story telling is amazing! You never know what is going to happen next! And there are so many endings that you can never get tired of the book!" -Cash Z "In the entire book you never knew what was around the corner." -P.S. P. J. (Tricia) Hoover (aka Connor Hoover) wanted to be a Jedi, but when that didn't work out, she became an electrical engineer instead. After a fifteen year bout designing computer chips for a living, P. J. started creating worlds of her own. She's the award-winning author of The Hidden Code and Tut: The Story of My Immortal Life, featuring a fourteen-year-old King Tut who's stuck in middle school forever. Under the Connor Hoover pseudonym, she is also the author of the popular Pick Your Own Quest series, which are interactive adventures perfect for everyone. When not writing, P. J. spends time practicing kung fu, fixing things around the house, and solving Rubik's cubes. For more information about P. J. (Tricia) Hoover, please visit her website: www.pjhoover.com.