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Consider The Consequences 1930

Consider the Consequences!, published in 1930, is the first known book that uses a choice-based (ie choose-your-own-adventure style) branching narrative. It provides a fascinating glimpse into an alternate route for choice-based popular fiction if it had caught on like the official Choose Your Own Adventure series did in the 70's/80’s. Differences between Consider the Consequences! approach and the standards later set by CYOA books: Third person instead of second person viewpoint. Instead of becoming the protagonist, the reader is making choices for a separate character. Instead of one protagonist, it follows three, each getting their own third of the book, and their possible stories and relationships overlap in a love triangle. Not aimed at kids and doesn't draw on fantasy subject matter, instead presenting "real-life" adult dilemmas like whether to refuse the responsible but boring suitor you parents favor or whether to risk your job by reporting on your boss' financial shenanigans.

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