Find Your Fate

Find Your Fate is a series of gamebooks published by Ballantine Books featuring licensed characters including Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Morgan Swift. They were written and published between 1984 and 1987 by authors including R. L. Stine, Rose Estes, and Richard Wenk to compete with the popular Choose Your Own Adventure series published by Bantam Books, featuring a similar branching storyline which depended on choices made by the reader.

Licenses

Several media franchises were licensed by Ballantine for the Find Your Fate and Find Your Fate Junior books, including:

Books

Find Your Fate books
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Indiana Jones and the Curse of Horror Island 1984 R. L. Stine David B. Mattingly 0-345-31665-7[1]
2 Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba 1984 Rose Estes David B. Mattingly 0-345-31664-9[2]
3 Indiana Jones and the Giants of the Silver Tower 1984 R. L. Stine David B. Mattingly 0-345-31715-7[3]
4 Indiana Jones and the Eye of the Fates 1984 Richard Wenk David B. Mattingly 0-345-31716-5[4]
5 Indiana Jones and the Cup of the Vampire 1984 Andrew Helfer David B. Mattingly 0-345-31905-2[5]
6 Indiana Jones and the Legion of Death 1984 Richard Wenk David B. Mattingly 0-345-31904-4[6]
7 Indiana Jones and the Cult of the Mummy's Crypt 1985 R. L. Stine David B. Mattingly 0-345-32305-X[7]
8 Indiana Jones and the Dragon of Vengeance 1985 Megan Stine
H. William Stine
David B. Mattingly 0-345-32320-3[8]
9 Indiana Jones and the Gold of Genghis Khan 1985 Ellen Weiss David B. Mattingly 0-345-32409-9[9]
10 Morgan Swift and the Kidnapped Goddess 1985 Sara Hughes Ann Meisel 0-345-32367-X[10]
11 James Bond in Win, Place, or Die 1985 R. L. Stine Cliff Spohn 0-345-32404-8[11] Tie-in with A View to a Kill.[12]
12 James Bond in Strike It Deadly 1985 Barbara Siegel
Scott Siegel
Cliff Spohn 0-345-32405-6[13]
13 James Bond in Programmed for Danger 1985 Jean M. Favors Cliff Spohn 0-345-32456-0[14]
14 James Bond in Barracuda Run 1985 Steven Otfinoski Cliff Spohn 0-345-32468-4[15]
15 Morgan Swift and the Treasure of Crocodile Key 1985 Sara Hughes Ann Meisel 0-345-32672-5[16]
16 Indiana Jones and the Ape Slaves of Howling Island 1987 R. L. Stine Barclay Shaw 0-345-33882-0[17]
17 Indiana Jones and the Mask of the Elephant 1987 Megan Stine
H. William Stine
Barclay Shaw 0-345-32320-3[18]
Find Your Fate G.I. Joe books
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Operation: Star Raider 1985 Eric Affabee David Henderson 0-345-32665-2[19]
2 Operation: Dragon Fire 1985 William Sno David Henderson 0-345-32666-0[20]
3 Operation: Terror Trap 1985 H. William Stine
Megan Stine
David Henderson 0-345-32667-9[21] Sometimes numbered as #4
4 Operation: Robot Assassin 1985 G.V. Macrae David Henderson 0-345-32668-7[22]
5 The Everglades Swamp Terror 1986 Eric Affabee David Henderson 0-345-32986-4[23]
6 Operation: Death Stone 1986 Barbara Siegel
Scott Siegel
David Henderson 0-345-32936-8[24]
7 Operation: Deadly Decoy 1986 R. L. Stine David Henderson 0-345-32937-6[25]
8 Operation: Death-Ray 1986 Megan Stine
H. William Stine
David Henderson 0-345-32938-4[26]
9 Operation: Mindbender 1986 R. L. Stine David Henderson 0-345-33786-7[27]
10 Operation: Night Flight 1986 William Sno David Henderson 0-345-33787-5[28]
11 Operation: Weapons Disaster 1986 James M. Ward David Henderson 0-345-33788-3[29]
12 Operation: Jungle Doom 1986 Lynn Beach David Henderson 0-345-33789-1[30]
13 Operation: Snow Job 1987 Barbara Siegel
Scott Siegel
David Henderson 0-345-33790-5[31]
14 Operation: Thunderbolt 1987 K.C. Edwards David Henderson 0-345-33791-3[32]
15 Operation: Time Machine 1987 Lynn Beach David Henderson 0-345-34063-9[33]
16 Operation: Poison Dart 1987 Megan Stine
H. William Stine
David Henderson 0-345-34064-7[34]
17 Operation: Sink or Swim 1987 Barbara Siegel
Scott Siegel
David Henderson 0-345-34065-5[35]
18 Operation: Killer Comet 1987 S.M. Ballard David Henderson 0-345-34066-3[36]
19 Operation: Tiger Strike 1987 William Sno David Henderson 0-345-34067-1[37]
20 Serpentor and the Mummy Warrior 1987 R. L. Stine David Henderson 0-345-34069-8[38]
Find Your Fate Junior Transformers books
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Dinobots Strike Back 1985 Casey Todd William Schmidt 0-345-32669-5[39]
2 Battle Drive 1985 Barbara Siegel
Scott Siegel
William Schmidt 0-345-32670-9[40]
3 Attack of the Insecticons 1985 Lynn Beach William Schmidt 0-345-32671-7[41]
4 Earthquake 1986 Ann Matthews William Schmidt 0-345-33071-4[42]
5 Desert Flight 1986 Jim Razzi William Schmidt 0-345-33072-2[43]
6 Decepticon Poison 1986 Judith Bauer Stamper William Schmidt 0-345-33073-0[44]
7 Autobot Alert! 1986 Judith Bauer Stamper William Schmidt 0-345-33388-8[45]
8 Project Brain Drain 1986 Barbara Siegel
Scott Siegel
William Schmidt 0-345-33389-6[46]
9 The Invisibility Factor 1986 Josepha Sherman William Schmidt 0-345-33391-8[47]
Find Your Fate Random House books[48]
No. Title Franchise Genre Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
RH1 The Case of the Weeping Coffin The Three Investigators Mystery 1985 Megan Stine
H. Wiliam Stine
John Hulsey 0-394-86725-4[49]
RH2 The Case of the Dancing Dinosaur The Three Investigators Mystery 1985 Rose Estes Vincente 0-394-86431-X[50]
RH3 The Ghost Warrior ThunderCats Fantasy 1985 Megan Stine
H. Wiliam Stine
Esteban Maroto 0-394-87419-6[51]
RH4 The Snowmen of Hook Mountain ThunderCats Fantasy 1985 Megan Stine
H. Wiliam Stine
Martin Sauri 0-394-87420-X[52]
RH5 The Trail of Death Thriller 1985 Rose Estes Robert Adragna 0-394-86432-8[53]
RH6 The Turkish Tattoo Thriller 1986 Rose Estes Toby Gowing 0-394-86434-4[54]
RH7 The Case of the House of Horrors The Three Investigators Mystery 1986 Megan Stine
H. Wiliam Stine
Aristides Ruiz 0-394-88226-1[55]
RH8 The Case of the Savage Statue The Three Investigators Mystery 1986 M. V. Carey Tom Leonard 0-394-88225-3[56]
Find Your Fate Junior Golden Girl books
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Golden Girl and the Vanishing Unicorn 1986 R. L. Stine Ken Barr 0-345-32860-4[57]
2 Golden Girl in the Land of Dreams 1986 Alice Storey Ken Barr 0-345-32861-2[58]
3 Golden Girl and the Crystal of Doom 1986 Josepha Sherman Ken Barr 0-345-32862-0[59]
Find Your Fate Doctor Who books
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Search for the Doctor 1986 David Martin Gail Bennett 0-345-33224-5[60]
2 Crisis in Space 1986 Michael Holt Gail Bennett 0-345-33225-3[61]
3 Garden of Evil 1986 David Martin Gail Bennett 0-345-33226-1[62]
4 Mission to Venus 1986 William Emms Gail Bennett 0-345-33229-6[63]
5 Invasion of the Ormazoids 1986 Philip Martin Gail Bennett 0-345-33231-8[64]
6 Race Against Time 1986 Pip and Jane Baker Gail Bennett 0-345-33228-8[65]
Find Your Fate Jem books[66]
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Jewels in the Dark 1986 Rusty Hallock 0-345-33792-1[67]
2 The Video Caper 1986 Jean Waricha 0-345-33794-8[68]
3 The Secret of Rainbow Island 1986 Judith Bauer Stamper 0-345-33795-6[69]
4 Double Trouble Rusty Hallock unpublished
5 Haunted Video Judith Bauer Stamper unpublished
6 Dynamite Date Jean Waricha unpublished
Find Your (Unfortunate) Fate Tales from the Crypt book
No. Title Year Author Illustrator ISBN Notes
1 Name Your Nightmare 1995 James Lowder 0-679-87444-5[70]

References

  1. ^ Stine, R. L. (June 1984). Indiana Jones and the Curse of Horror Island. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33605-4.
  2. ^ Estes, Rose (June 1984). Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Sheba. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31664-9.
  3. ^ Stine, R. L. (August 1984). Indiana Jones and the Giants of the Silver Tower. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33605-4.
  4. ^ Wenk, Richard (August 1984). Indiana Jones and the Eye of the Fates. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31716-5.
  5. ^ Helfer, Andrew (August 1984). Indiana Jones and the Cup of the Vampire. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31716-5.
  6. ^ Wenk, Richard (December 1984). Indiana Jones and the Legion of Death. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31904-4.
  7. ^ Stine, R. L. (February 1985). Indiana Jones and the Cult of the Mummy's Crypt. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33869-3.
  8. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (April 1985). Indiana Jones and the Dragon of Vengeance. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32320-3.
  9. ^ Weiss, Ellen (May 1985). Indiana Jones and the Gold of Genghis Khan. Illustrated by David B. Mattingly. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32409-9.
  10. ^ Hughes, Sara (May 1985). Morgan Swift and the Kidnapped Goddess. Illustrated by Ann Meisel. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32367-X.
  11. ^ Stine, R. L. (June 1985). James Bond in Win, Place, or Die. Illustrated by Cliff Spohn. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32404-8.
  12. ^ Cox, John (April 5, 2009). "Find Your Fate with James Bond". The Book Bond. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (June 1985). James Bond in Strike It Deadly. Illustrated by Cliff Spohn. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32405-6.
  14. ^ Favors, Jean M. (July 1985). James Bond in Programmed for Danger. Illustrated by Cliff Spohn. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32456-0.
  15. ^ Otfinoski, Steven (July 1985). James Bond in Barracuda Run. Illustrated by Cliff Spohn. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32468-4.
  16. ^ Hughes, Sara (August 1985). Morgan Swift and the Treasure of Crocodile Key. Illustrated by Ann Meisel. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32672-5.
  17. ^ Stine, R. L. (January 1987). Indiana Jones and the Ape Slaves of Howling Island. Illustrated by Barclay Shaw. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33882-0.
  18. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (February 1987). Indiana Jones and the Mask of the Elephant. Illustrated by Barclay Shaw. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33883-9.
  19. ^ Affabee, Eric (October 1985). Operation: Star Raider. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32665-2.
  20. ^ Sno, William (October 1985). Operation: Dragon Fire. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32666-0.
  21. ^ Stine, H. William; Stine, Megan (November 1985). Operation: Terror Trap. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32667-9.
  22. ^ Macrae, G.V. (November 1985). Operation: Robot Assassin. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32668-7.
  23. ^ Affabee, Eric (February 1986). The Everglades Swamp Terror. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32986-4.
  24. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (March 1986). Operation: Death Stone. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32936-8.
  25. ^ Stine, R. L. (April 1986). Operation: Deadly Decoy. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32937-6.
  26. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (May 1986). Operation: Death-Ray. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32938-4.
  27. ^ Stine, R. L. (September 1986). Operation: Mindbender. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33786-7.
  28. ^ Sno, William (October 1986). Operation: Night Flight. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33787-5.
  29. ^ Ward, James M. (November 1986). Operation: Weapons Disaster. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33788-3.
  30. ^ Beach, Lynn (December 1986). Operation: Jungle Doom. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33789-1.
  31. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (January 1987). Operation: Snow Job. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33790-5.
  32. ^ Edwards, K.C. (February 1987). Operation: Thunderbolt. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33791-3.
  33. ^ Beach, Lynn (March 1987). Operation: Jungle Doom. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-34063-9.
  34. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (April 1987). Operation: Poison Dart. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-34064-7.
  35. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (May 1987). Operation: Sink or Swim. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-34065-5.
  36. ^ Ballard, S.M. (June 1987). Operation: Killer Comet. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-34066-3.
  37. ^ Sno, William (July 1987). Operation: Tiger Strike. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-34067-1.
  38. ^ Stine, R. L. (August 1987). Serpentor and the Mummy Warrior. Illustrated by David Henderson. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-34069-8.
  39. ^ Todd, Casey (December 1985). Dinobots Strike Back. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32669-5.
  40. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (December 1985). Battle Drive. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32670-9.
  41. ^ Beach, Lynn (December 1985). Attack of the Insecticons. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32671-7.
  42. ^ Matthews, Ann (April 1986). Earthquake. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33071-4.
  43. ^ Razzi, Jim (April 1986). Desert Flight. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33072-2.
  44. ^ Stamper, Judith Bauer (April 1986). Decepticon Poison. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33073-0.
  45. ^ Stamper, Judith Bauer (September 1986). Autobot Alert!. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33388-8.
  46. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (September 1986). Project Brain Drain. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33389-6.
  47. ^ Sherman, Josepha (September 1986). The Invisibility Factor. Illustrated by William Schmidt. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33391-8.
  48. ^ Smolinske, Seth T. (2025). "The Three Investigators Find Your Fate books". Three Investigators Books. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  49. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (1985). The Three Investigators in the Case of the Weeping Coffin. Illustrated by John Hulsey. Random House. ISBN 0-394-86725-4.
  50. ^ Estes, Rose (1985). The Three Investigators in the Case of the Dancing Dinosaur. Illustrated by Vincente. Random House. ISBN 0-394-86431-X.
  51. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (1985). The ThunderCats and the Ghost Warrior. Illustrated by Esteban Maroto. Random House. ISBN 0-394-87419-6.
  52. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (1985). The ThunderCats and the Snowmen of Hook Mountain. Illustrated by Martin Sauri. Random House. ISBN 0-394-87420-X.
  53. ^ Estes, Rose (1985). The Trail of Death. Illustrated by Robert Adragna. Random House. ISBN 0-394-86432-8.
  54. ^ Estes, Rose (1986). The Turkish Tattoo. Illustrated by Toby Gowing. Random House. ISBN 0-394-86434-4.
  55. ^ Stine, Megan; Stine, H. William (1986). The Three Investigators in the Case of the House of Horrors. Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz. Random House. ISBN 0-394-88226-1.
  56. ^ Carey, M. V. (1986). The Three Investigators in the Case of the Savage Statue. Illustrated by Tom Leonard. Random House. ISBN 0-394-88225-3.
  57. ^ Stine, R. L. (June 1986). Golden Girl and the Vanishing Unicorn. Illustrated by Ken Barr. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32860-4.
  58. ^ Storey, Alice (June 1986). Golden Girl in the Land of Dreams. Illustrated by Ken Barr. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32861-2.
  59. ^ Sherman, Josepha (1986). Golden Girl and the Crystal of Doom. Illustrated by Ken Barr. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-32862-0.
  60. ^ Martin, David (August 1986). The Search for the Doctor. Illustrated by Gail Bennett. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33224-5.
  61. ^ Holt, Michael (August 1986). Crisis in Space. Illustrated by Gail Bennett. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33225-3.
  62. ^ Martin, David (September 1986). Garden of Evil. Illustrated by Gail Bennett. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33226-1.
  63. ^ Emms, William (October 1986). Mission to Venus. Illustrated by Gail Bennett. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33229-6.
  64. ^ Martin, Philip (November 1986). Invasion of the Ormazoids. Illustrated by Gail Bennett. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33231-8.
  65. ^ Baker, Pip; Baker, Jane (December 1986). Race Against Time. Illustrated by Gail Bennett. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33228-8.
  66. ^ "Books". Rock Jem. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  67. ^ Hallock, Rusty (December 1986). Jewels in the Dark. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33792-1.
  68. ^ Waricha, Jean (December 1986). The Video Caper. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33794-8.
  69. ^ Stamper, Judith Bauer (December 1986). The Secret of Rainbow Island. Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-33795-6.
  70. ^ Lowder, James (1995). Name Your Nightmare. Random House. ISBN 0-679-87444-5.