RollerCoaster Tycoon (book series)
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The RollerCoaster Tycoon book series was released in 2002, the same year the RollerCoaster Tycoon BoardGame and the RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 computer game were released. The books are based on the RollerCoaster Tycoon Computer game.
[edit] Books in the Series
While the books do not have a storyline, they are pick-your-paths, and have "more than 18 possible outcomes" for each book. They are written by different authors as well. The books and their authors are listed below:
- Book 1 - Sudden Turn - by Shane Breaux
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- The Players: Marty and Megnolia Butterfield, two siblings, heirs of a multi-million dollar fortune.
- The Game: Choose the themeing. Build the rides. Make the best theme park ever.
- The Goal: To become a RollerCoaster Tycoon!
- Book 2 - Sabotage! - by Shane Breaux
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- The Friends: Max and Jason.
- The Problem: Weird stuff is happening at Jason's dad's theme park.
- The Question: Can you help Max and Jason track down who did it?
- Book 3 - The Great Coaster Contest - by Tracey West
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- The Contest: Inside a theme park, a contest of wits, teamwork, and endurance.
- The Prize: Tons of cash and free admission.
- The Teams: Three groups, all strangers. Can they forget their differences and work together?
- Book 4 - Kidnapped! - by Larry Mike Garmon
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- The Victim: The creator of the world's biggest theme park, Meredith Erving.
- The Detectives: Meredith's niece and nephew, Traci and Michael.
- The Stakes: Five million dollars
- Book 5 - Haunted Park - by Katherine Noll
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- The Kids: Carlos, Hanna, and Jake
- The Legend: You can still hear screams coming from the theme park after it's closed.
- The Dare: To remain in the park overnight
- Book 6 - Spaced Out! - by Bobbi Weiss and David Weiss
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- The Park: Kosmos, an newly opened park with a space theme.
- The Rumor: Aliens are at the park.
- The Question: Do aliens exist?