The writing in this series isn't bad.  It isn't all that great, but it is rather easy to read.

The problem is that this story is too short, and overly simplified.  Unlike the classic Choose-Your-OWn-Adventure books where each decision could change the entire story by moving to a new plot path, this story has a very linear plot path.  Instead, the game keeps a secret score as you make choices.  Some of this secret score is used to determine success or failure of certain actions later.  FOr instance, if you claim great martial skills as one of your abilities at the start, you tend to do much better in later scenes where fighting is involved.

Sadly, that really is the only difference I found from play to play.  Other than that, the choices often have no immediate effect and many seem to not matter at all except for changing some of the stories final paragraphs.

It's fun, and good for 4-5 playthroughs while you figure out the various skill and choice combinations, but it has far less replay value than the old paperback CYOA books I grew up with, and really doesn't build the same sense of wonder.

For the price, tis a very good purchase for those who like to explore this kind of game, but I do not recommend it unless you enjoy these games.  The lack of variant is a huge flaw.
The writing in this series isn't bad. It isn't all that great, but it is rather easy to read. The problem is that this story is too short, and overly simplified. Unlike the classic Choose-Your-OWn-Adventure books where each decision could change the entire story by moving to a new plot path, this story has a very linear plot path. Instead, the game keeps a secret score as you make choices. Some of this secret score is used to determine success or failure of certain actions later. FOr instance, if you claim great martial skills as one of your abilities at the start, you tend to do much better in later scenes where fighting is involved. Sadly, that really is the only difference I found from play to play. Other than that, the choices often have no immediate effect and many seem to not matter at all except for changing some of the stories final paragraphs. It's fun, and good for 4-5 playthroughs while you figure out the various skill and choice combinations, but it has far less replay value than the old paperback CYOA books I grew up with, and really doesn't build the same sense of wonder. For the price, tis a very good purchase for those who like to explore this kind of game, but I do not recommend it unless you enjoy these games. The lack of variant is a huge flaw.