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The Forbidden Castle

  • 1982 first published
  • 151 pages
  • 7 editions

Published in 1982, The Forbidden Castle is a time-travel fiction and adventure fiction novel by Edward Packard. Key subjects include space and time, middle Ages, castles and England.

47 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 151 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Forbidden Castle

The Cave of Time whirls you back to medieval England. You must solve the riddle that leads to the Forbidden Castle, where riches await - and maybe a way home. But the king wants the fortune for himself and his army is right behind you! Which way do you go? If you go through No Man's Forest, turn to p. 74 If you risk the Dragon of the Ledges turn to p. 77. Be careful! In this mystical land, anything can happen! What happens in the story all depends on the choices you make. And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you've had not one, but many incredibly daring experiences!
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Space and time
  • Middle Ages
  • Plot-your-own stories
  • Adventure stories
  • Children's fiction
  • Castles
  • England
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Time travel

Quick answers

Who wrote The Forbidden Castle?

The Forbidden Castle was written by Edward Packard and first published in 1982.

What genre is The Forbidden Castle?

It is usually shelved as Time Travel and Adventure.

How long is The Forbidden Castle?

The median edition has 151 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Forbidden Castle?

Readers who like it often enjoy Fortunately, the Milk, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox and Pebble in the Sky.

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