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You are lost in the wilderness. Predators roam through the forest. Hot days and cold nights will test your strength. High cliffs, rushing rivers, and deep gorges will block your path. Any wrong decision could be your last.

Will you survive? In this challenge you'll make choices that could mean the difference between life and death.

I'll set the scene. You choose which path to follow. Follow the directions at the bottom of each post.

You can begin as soon as you get your thread.

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Read through the scenario.
2. Make your first decision and read one task for that decision. The fourth task will always be "Read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'". You can use or ignore the articles 'A', 'An', or 'The'.
3. Once you complete one of the tasks, post in your thread the following:
Decision:
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Task:
How it Fits:

4. The moderator will then post the related decision result story.

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Page count for audio books will be determined the first paper version shown on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. From the book's page, select “all editionsâ€�, then select the first paper edition as your guide.

Do you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness? Far from civilization, everything changes. You can't go to the grocery store. If you're hurt, a doctor isn't a phone call away. If you're cold, you can't turn up the heat. Even finding safe water to drink can be a challenge.

Being lost or stranded in the wilderness will test both your strength and your intelligence. How will you find food? How can you get the attention of rescue aircraft? What would you do if you were staring down the jaws of a hungry predator?

It won't be easy, but if you stay calm and make good choices, you might be able to get out alive. Are you ready to find out whether you have what it takes?

Where would you like to start? The Canadian wilderness, the Blue Mountains of Australia, or Germany's Black Forest?

I would like to start at The Canadian Wilderness, please.

Nancy85 wrote: "I would like to start at The Canadian Wilderness, please."

You got it.

As you watch the August sun dip behind the mountains of the Canadian Rockies, you're worried. You were supposed to spend two nights alone before being picked up by a small plane.

But now three days has stretched to six days, and what few supplies you brought with you have run out. And it seems that no one is coming.

Did something happen to the pilot who brought you here? He's the only other person who knows exactly where you are! Your friends and family only knew you were coming to Canada.

Your food and fresh water may be gone, but you came prepared. You've got warm clothes, a tent and sleeping bag, a pocketknife, and a piece of flint to start fires.

It's clear that rescue might not be coming any time soon. It's time to decide - do you wait for rescue here? Or is it time to strike out into the wilderness in search of help?

To wait for rescue here:
1. read a book set near where you live
2. read a book where the author's last name starts with 'H', 'E', 'R', or 'E'
3. read a book where the MC has to wait for something important
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To strike out in search of help:
1. read a book with the word 'strike' in the text
2. read a book with 'OUT' in the title (can be part of a word, i.e., about, South, outdoor)
3. read a book where the MC asks for help
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To strike out in search of help
Book: The Wicked King
Author: Holly Black
Date Read: 6/30/22
Task: read a book with the word 'strike' in the text
How it Fits: Page 1: You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

If nobody knows where you are, you could wait here for weeks before rescue comes - if it comes at all. You might survive the summer, but winter would kill you. It's time to move.

You pack your things. Your backpack is heavy. Reluctantly you leave your tent behind to lighten your load. You can always build a shelter.

Mountains lie to your east. The land gradually slopes down to the west. You don't know where you might find civilization.

To head west away from the mountains:
1. read a book with a person on the cover looking away from you
2. read a book set west of where you live
3. read a book where a famous mountain in mentioned
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To head east toward the mountain:
1. read a book where a person on the cover is looking towards you
2. read a book set east of where you live
3. read a book with 'mountain' in the text of the book
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To head west away from the mountains:
Book: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Author: Becky Albertalli
Date Read: 6/30/22
Task: read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'
How it Fits: Starts with an S

You head west, away from the mountains. You know that in a survival situation, it's usually best to head downhill. Higher elevations will be colder, and also, people tend to settle in lower elevations.

You hike for several days. Your progress is slow and steady. At night you stop and make camp. You eat berries and insects. Eating bugs is gross, but most are plentiful, safe, and loaded with protein.

Late on your third day of hiking, you stop suddenly in your tracks. Ahead of you stands an enormous grizzly bear. The bear takes a step toward you. You have to act quickly!

To stand your ground:
1. read a book where the MC has to defend their actions
2. read a book that you own
3. read a book that shows bare dirt on the cover
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To run from the bear:
1. read a book where the MC has to run (move at a speed faster than a jog)
2. read a book where the MC has to run (leave a situation)
3. read a book with a creature in it that has brown fur
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To stand your ground:
Book: I Am the Messenger
Author: Markus Zusak
Date Read: 7/1/22
Task: read a book that you own
How it Fits: I own the book via kindle

Running is the worst thing you could do. A bear's instinct is to chase something that runs away. You need to let it know that you are human and you pose it no threat.

You spread your arms to make yourself bigger and speak in a calm, clear voice, "I'm sorry I bothered you. I'm leaving now." You slowly back up without making eye contact with the grizzly. The bear seems to hesitate, but it wanders off in the opposite direction.

With a deep sigh of relief, you relax. That was a close one. That night you make sure to set up camp from away from where you had the bear encounter.

Two days later you come across a small road. A sign of civilization! You follow the road for most of the morning. Around noon you hear the sounds of a vehicle. A truck rumbles around the corner.

You wave at it, and it slows down. A man and his son stop to ask if you need help. You thank your rescuers. You're going to be okay.

Congratulations! You survived!

You have some choices at this point.
1 - stop this challenge
2 - stay in Canada and start over making different decisions
3 - go to another location and read for that place

There may be other choices that I haven't thought of. What do you want to do?

number 2

Nancy85 wrote: "number 2"

Staying in Canada it is :)

As you watch the August sun dip behind the mountains of the Canadian Rockies, you're worried. You were supposed to spend two nights alone before being picked up by a small plane.

But now three days has stretched to six days, and what few supplies you brought with you have run out. And it seems that no one is coming.

Did something happen to the pilot who brought you here? He's the only other person who knows exactly where you are! Your friends and family only knew you were coming to Canada.

Your food and fresh water may be gone, but you came prepared. You've got warm clothes, a tent and sleeping bag, a pocketknife, and a piece of flint to start fires.

It's clear that rescue might not be coming any time soon. It's time to decide - do you wait for rescue here? Or is it time to strike out into the wilderness in search of help?

To wait for rescue here:
1. read a book set near where you live
2. read a book where the author's last name starts with 'H', 'E', 'R', or 'E'
3. read a book where the MC has to wait for something important
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To strike out in search of help:
1. read a book with the word 'strike' in the text
2. read a book with 'OUT' in the title (can be part of a word, i.e., about, South, outdoor)
3. read a book where the MC asks for help
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To wait for rescue here:
Book: Twilight
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Date Read: 7/3/22
Task: read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'
How it Fits: Starts with an T

Canada is a huge, wild place. You don't even know which direction to go to find civilization. Staying here is your best chance. You know how to survive.

The good news is that you already have a start on a camp here. There are fish in the lake and wildlife in the thick forest. With some luck, you could last months out here.

Your first concern is finding food. You could try fishing, but you'd have to make your own gear. Or you could work on building snares to catch rabbits or other small game.

To fish for your supper:
1. read a book with a table or chair on the cover
2. read a book where a word in the title has two of the same letter together (supper)
3. read a book where the MC prepares supper or dinner
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To build snares:
1. read a book where the MC walks into a trap
2. read a book where the MC gets into a hazardous situation
3. read a book where the MC gets ambushed
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To fish for your supper:
Book: The Fall of Crazy House
Author: James Patterson
Date Read: 7/12/22
Task: read a book where a word in the title has two of the same letter together (supper)
How it Fits: Two L's in Fall

A small stream feeds a nearby lake, and you've seen trout swimming there. You find a strong, straight stick and use your pocketknife to whittle it to a sharp point. Soon you've got a crude fishing spear.

The creek isn't very deep, but it's moving fast. Soon you discover that you can't reach far enough to get to the fish. So you strip off your shoes and socks, roll up your pants, and wade in. Wow, that water is cold!

Spearing a fish is hard. You make several attempts, but come up empty. Suddenly you lose your balance and flop into the icy water. The water takes your breath away. Your clothes are now soaked. You shiver in the afternoon breeze.

To go back to camp to dry your clothing:
1. re-read a book
2. read a book with 'camp' in the text of the book
3. read a book where the MC accidentally gets wet
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To keep trying to catch fish:
1. read a book with a word in the title that has 2 E's
2. read a new-to-you book by your favorite author
3. read a book with 'fish' in the text of the book
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To go back to camp to dry your clothing:
Book: A Court of Frost and Starlight
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Date Read: 7/15/22
Task: read a book with 'camp' in the text of the book
How it Fits: Loc 153: I'm at Devlon's camp.

You're drenched with near-freezing water. It's critical you get warm and dry, even if it means you go hungry tonight. You hurry back to camp and strip off your wet clothes. You quickly build a fire ad huddle close to it. Slowly the warmth stops your shivering, and you climb into your sleeping bag for the night. Tomorrow you'll try fishing again.

Over the next week, you sharpen your survival skills. You trap several rabbits, and you even manage to spear a few fish.

Then one day you hear a buzzing sound in the distance. It's a small plane! You quickly build as large and smoky fire as you can.

The smoke does its job. You watch as the plane turns in your direction. It's a small seaplane that can land on the nearby lake. You're waiting on the shore, watching and waving your arms.

You were patient and smart, and rescue has finally arrived. You've proven yourself a true outdoor specialist.

You are a Canadian survivalist!

What do you want to do next?

Let's try the Blue Mountains of Australia

Nancy85 wrote: "Let's try the Blue Mountains of Australia"

Down under you go :)

You're deep in the forests of Australia's Blue Mountains, and nobody knows where you are. You were planning to meet your friend Casey at a campsite later for some hardcore biking. First, though, you decided to take a morning ride on your own.

Now you're lost. The interesting little trail that you had been following has disappeared, and you can't find it again.

You're not too worried at first. You have your bike, and you're an expert rider. There's not much terrain you can't handle. But then your front wheel catches a rock. Your bike skids out from under you and you smash to the ground.

You're just scraped and bruised, but the bike is in far worse shape. The front tire is blown out, the chain is snapped, and the rim is bent beyond repair. That leaves you lost and alone with nothing but your feet to carry you. Not good.

You search your backpack and find a first-aid kit. You wipe down your scrapes and bandage them. As you look through your pack, you realize you're in trouble. You have a bottle of water, but no food. You have a small tool kit, a spare inner tube for the bike, emergency matches, and a windbreaker jacket.

With a sigh, you zip up your backpack and start hiking. You head east, knowing that the coast and civilization lie in that direction. After several hours of walking, your stomach is growling.

You know that the Australian wilderness contains many edible plants. But all around you, you can hear a variety of birdcalls. It's nesting seasons, and finding eggs wouldn't be too difficult. But getting them could be dangerous.

To forage for wild plants:
1. read a book with 'forage' in the text of the book
2. read a book with a wild animal in it
3. read a book with only plants on the cover (nothing else)
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To try to find bird eggs:
1. read a book by an author that is new to you
2. read a book with a bird as part of the story
3. read a book where something is hatched or a baby is born
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To forage for wild plants:
Book: Smoke
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Date Read: 8/16/22
Task: read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'
How it Fits: Starts with an S

You keep your eyes open for plants that you know are safe to eat, including blue flax lilies and warrigal greens. You don't have much luck, though.

Your stomach is grumbling when you come across a small shrub with large clusters of green and red berries. You don't recognize the plant, but it's the closest thing to food you've seen so far.

You pluck a few of the berries and smell them. They don't have a very strong scent.

To look for something else to eat:
1. read a book with double letter word in the title (i.e., look, berries, letter)
2. read a book that is tagged 'mystery' *
3. read a book where the MC prepares a meal
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'
* something - a thing that is unspecified or unknown

To eat the berries:
1. read the 2nd book in a series (to, two, too)
2. read a book with something edible on the cover
3. read a book with 'berry' or 'berries' in the text of the book
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To look for something else to eat:
Book: New Moon
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Date Read: 8/21/22
Task: read a book with double letter word in the title (i.e., look, berries, letter)
How it Fits: Double OO in Moon

No matter how hungry you are, you are not about to start eating mystery berries. You keep searching, and a few minutes later, you're rewarded. You find a bunch of saffron milk caps - an edible and nutritious species of mushrooms. You quickly eat them.

With a little food in your belly, you feel ready to keep moving. You move carefully through the thick forest. Soon you come across a small river. You start to follow it downstream. You know that rivers usually lead to civilization.

As you walk alongside the river, you realize that the sun will set soon. You'll have to make camp soon. This side of the river is rocky and rough. You notice a perfect flat location on the far side. The river is not a very big one. You think it's no deeper that waist level, and the current doesn't seem strong here. You decide to cross.

To strip off your clothes before you cross:
1. read a book where the MC is stripped of their rank, power, or property
2. read a book with a bare chest on the cover
3. read a book that is yours (you own it)
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To stay dressed for the crossing:
1. read a book where the MC stays in one location during the story
2. read a book where the MC wears a dress
3. read a book with a street or road on the cover
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To stay dressed for the crossing:
Book: Caraval
Author: Stephanie Garber
Date Read: 9/1/22
Task: read a book where the MC wears a dress
How it Fits: Scarlett wears dresses

The air already has a chill to it and you're not about to get into the river naked. You step carefully into the water and start across. At one point you stumble. Now everything is soaked - you, your clothing, your backpack, and everything in it.

By the time you reach the over side, you're shivering. You need a fire to warm up. You gather wood, shaking your arms and legs as you move. But when you go to go pack, you realize that your matches got wet. They won't be any good at lighting a fire.

Meanwhile, your teeth ate chattering. Your body is losing heat quickly. You recognize that you're in terrible danger. You can't make a fire, you're clothes are wet, and the air is growing colder by the minute.

You fall to the ground and curl up into a ball. You're so cold. Your breathing becomes shallow, and your thoughts become clouded. In another time and place, you'd know that you're suffering from advanced hypothermia. Sometime before morning, you take your last breath.

Sorry, Nancy :(

What do you want to do now?

I'll stay here and try again

Nancy85 wrote: "I'll stay here and try again"

Okay. I hope you have better luck this time.

You're deep in the forests of Australia's Blue Mountains, and nobody knows where you are. You were planning to meet your friend Casey at a campsite later for some hardcore biking. First, though, you decided to take a morning ride on your own.

Now you're lost. The interesting little trail that you had been following has disappeared, and you can't find it again.

You're not too worried at first. You have your bike, and you're an expert rider. There's not much terrain you can't handle. But then your front wheel catches a rock. Your bike skids out from under you and you smash to the ground.

You're just scraped and bruised, but the bike is in far worse shape. The front tire is blown out, the chain is snapped, and the rim is bent beyond repair. That leaves you lost and alone with nothing but your feet to carry you. Not good.

You search your backpack and find a first-aid kit. You wipe down your scrapes and bandage them. As you look through your pack, you realize you're in trouble. You have a bottle of water, but no food. You have a small tool kit, a spare inner tube for the bike, emergency matches, and a windbreaker jacket.

With a sigh, you zip up your backpack and start hiking. You head east, knowing that the coast and civilization lie in that direction. After several hours of walking, your stomach is growling.

You know that the Australian wilderness contains many edible plants. But all around you, you can hear a variety of birdcalls. It's nesting seasons, and finding eggs wouldn't be too difficult. But getting them could be dangerous.

To forage for wild plants:
1. read a book with 'forage' in the text of the book
2. read a book with a wild animal in it
3. read a book with only plants on the cover (nothing else)
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To try to find bird eggs:
1. read a book by an author that is new to you
2. read a book with a bird as part of the story
3. read a book where something is hatched or a baby is born
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To try to find bird eggs:
Book: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Author: Shea Ernshaw
Date Read: 9/3/22
Task: read a book by an author that is new to you
How it Fits: This is the first time I've read a book by this author.

Birds are plentiful in this area. And you're in luck, since most are in nesting season. You start searching tree branches for signs of a nest. It doesn't take long to spot one sitting about halfway up a eucalyptus tree. It looks sturdy, but you know that climbing in a survival situation is a big risk.

Carefully, you work your way up the tree. You take your time, knowing that a fall here will likely cost you your life. Soon you've reached the branch that holds the nest. But from up here, it doesn't seem like a very broad branch. You don't know if it will hold your weight. You shake the branch, but you're not sure if the eggs would survive the fall. All your work for nothing.

To try shaking the branch:
1. read a book by an author that you've wanted to try
2. read a book about a topic that might shake you
3. read a book that has branched out from the original series
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To move onto the branch toward the nest:
1. read a book where the MC moves to a new location
2. read a book where 'branch' is found in the text of the book
3. read a book with all the letters of NEST is in the title
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To move onto the branch toward the nest:
Book: Unsolved
Author: James Patterson
Date Read: 9/8/22
Task: read a book where 'branch' is found in the text of the book
How it Fits: Page 86: Carlton from the Science and Technology Branch.

You're not willing to just let the nest fall to the ground after all this work. You straddle the branch and slowly make your way out. It creaks and bends a bit, but seems be holding.. Soon you're only a few feet from the nest. You peer inside it and see that there are five eggs!

You lean forward to grab the eggs. As you do, you hear a sharp CRACK. Before you realize what happened, you're falling! You don't even have time to scream.

Several branches break your fall, but you still crash hard to the ground. You lie there a moment to catch your breath. Your leg is throbbing with pain. You try to stand, but it won't bear any weight. You're sure it's broken. You won't last last long out here with a broken leg.

To work on finding shelter:
1. read a book with a MC that works at a job
2. read a book where the MC finds or discovers something
3. read a book a shelter of some sort on the cover (a building)
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To build a signal fire:
1. read a book all the letters of BUILD in the author's name
2. read a book with a person gesturing or signaling on the cover (possibly a raised arm)
3. read a book where the MC builds a fire in the story
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To work on finding shelter:
Book: Turn Coat
Author: Jim Butcher
Date Read: 10/12/22
Task: read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'
How it Fits: Starts with a T

You're first priority is finding shelter. Since you can't stand, your options are limited. A large fallen log lies a few hundred feet away. You drag yourself over to it.

There's a small hollow under part of the log. You climb down into the hollow. Pain shoots through your leg any time you move it. So you lie still and close your eyes.

Night comes, and then morning. Your throat and mouth are bone dry. Your stomach is growling, When you try to move, you almost black out with pain. So you just lie there.

By afternoon you're burning up with a fever. Your thoughts are clouded. But you know one thing. Help isn't coming. You realize sadly that this hollow isn't just your shelter. It will also be your grave.

Sorry, Nancy :(

What do you want to do now?

I'll go somewhere else

Nancy85 wrote: "I'll go somewhere else"

Germany or Canada?

I'll go to Germany

Nancy85 wrote: "I'll go to Germany"

You got it :)

You look out from your small camp, scanning the horizon. Everywhere you look you see trees and more trees covering the rolling hills. There's no sign of civilization, and your situation is growing critical.

What started out as a hiking trip with your older brother, Henri, has gone terribly wrong. The two of you planned a long weekend of hiking in Germany's Black Forest. But yesterday you realized you were lost. And now things are even worse - Henri fell while climbing, badly breaking his leg. He's in terrible pain, and you don't know what to do. Your cell phones are dead, your food is almost gone, and Henri is in shock. Henri is in desperate need of medical help.

This is no time for tears. Henri's life - and your own - depend on you. You've got to get him the help he needs.

To stay with Henri and wait for help:
1. read a book with all the letters of STAY in the title
2. read a book where the MC or author's name begins with H
3. read a book that you have been waiting a long time to read
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To strike out into the forest in search of rescue:
1. read a book where a significant character plays a sport (like baseball)
2. read a book with a lot of trees on the cover
3. read a book where the MC rescues someone
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To stay with Henri and wait for help:
Book: Changes
Author: Jim Butcher
Date Read: 11/6/22
Task: read a book where the MC or author's name begins with H
How it Fits: MC's name is Harry

Henri is in bad shape. You don't think it's a good idea to leave him by himself. When you don't come home tomorrow, your family will start to worry. A rescue effort should be under way within a day two. All you have to do is to keep the two of you alive until then.

You build a warm fire and cover Henri with all the blankets you've got. You get water from a nearby stream and boil it so that it is safe to drink. The you set out to get something to eat. Henri will need nourishment to fight his injury.

You spend an hour foraging for food. As you kneel down to gather juicy rowan berries, you notice movement nearby. There's a face staring out at you from the bush!

Your heart races as you realize that you're looking at a wolf! And you're crouched down - the grey beast probably thinks you are prey. You've got to act fast!

To stand up and confront the wolf:
1. read a book with one person standing on the cover
2. read a book where the MC confronts someone about something serious
3. read a book with 'wolf' in the text of the book
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

To curl up in a ball and play dead:
1. read a book where the MC has curly hair
2. read a book where the MC plays a board or card game
3. read a book where someone dies
4. read a book with a title that begins with 'L', 'O', 'S' or 'T'

Decision: To stand up and confront the wolf:
Book: Dead Man's Hand
Author: James J. Butcher
Date Read: 12/15/22
Task: read a book with one person standing on the cover
How it Fits: