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Try Not To Die #5
Try Not to Die: In the Wild West: An Interactive Adventure
Welcome to the Wild West,
a time of exploration, independence, and countless opportunities�
for death.
You’ve been to Placerita Town often to sell your father’s ironworks, but never have you experienced a day like this. Jumpin� John and his gang of outlaws are tearing apart the town, and the Sheriff’s doing nothing to stop them.
You’ll have to steer clear of the gang and brave the dangers of the desert if you’re going to survive in this interactive novel. Watch your back, choose wisely, and be careful who you trust. It’s wits versus might as you try to stay alive in the Wild West!
MORE THAN TWO DOZEN WAYS TO DIE.
JUST ONE CORRECT PATH.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE?
If you grew up reading Goosebumps ® or Choose Your Own Adventure ® stories, you’ll love this western! Find out why fans say, “I had a great time with the different decisions, even though I died a lot!�
Previously published as Try Not to In the Wild West [Episodes 1-19] on Kindle Vella.
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a time of exploration, independence, and countless opportunities�
for death.
You’ve been to Placerita Town often to sell your father’s ironworks, but never have you experienced a day like this. Jumpin� John and his gang of outlaws are tearing apart the town, and the Sheriff’s doing nothing to stop them.
You’ll have to steer clear of the gang and brave the dangers of the desert if you’re going to survive in this interactive novel. Watch your back, choose wisely, and be careful who you trust. It’s wits versus might as you try to stay alive in the Wild West!
MORE THAN TWO DOZEN WAYS TO DIE.
JUST ONE CORRECT PATH.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE?
If you grew up reading Goosebumps ® or Choose Your Own Adventure ® stories, you’ll love this western! Find out why fans say, “I had a great time with the different decisions, even though I died a lot!�
Previously published as Try Not to In the Wild West [Episodes 1-19] on Kindle Vella.
Don’t wait - Click the BUY button now!
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 28, 2023
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76 people want to read
About the author
Mark Tullius
54books1,298followersMy writing covers a wide range, with fiction being my favorite to create, with two dozen or so titles under my belt. There are 16 titles in my YA interactive Try Not to Die series and 24 more in the works. I also have two nonfiction titles, both inspired by a reckless lifestyle, playing Ivy League football, and battering the hell out of my brain as an unsuccessful MMA fighter and boxer. Unlocking the Cage is the largest sociological study of MMA fighters to date and TBI or CTE aims to spread awareness and hope to others that suffer with traumatic brain injury symptoms.
I live in sunny California with my wife, two kids, five cats, and one demon. Derek. He makes special appearance on my social media
You can also get your first set of free stories by signing up to my newsletter. This letter is only for the brave, or at least those brave enough to deal with bad dad jokes, a crude sense of humor, and loads and loads of death.
Derek and I would love to have you join us!
Here are all my links -
I live in sunny California with my wife, two kids, five cats, and one demon. Derek. He makes special appearance on my social media
You can also get your first set of free stories by signing up to my newsletter. This letter is only for the brave, or at least those brave enough to deal with bad dad jokes, a crude sense of humor, and loads and loads of death.
Derek and I would love to have you join us!
Here are all my links -
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March 23, 2025
Not sure if I’ve ever read a book that felt this irrelevant and like my choices didn’t matter.
March 28, 2023
Can you survive?
Rocky is trying to go to town. But there is danger at every turn. Snakes, other dangerous things await. You can choose your fate as you read or read straight through. Amazing read for everyone. Pulse pounding hard to put down read. Characters you love, some you despise.
Rocky is trying to go to town. But there is danger at every turn. Snakes, other dangerous things await. You can choose your fate as you read or read straight through. Amazing read for everyone. Pulse pounding hard to put down read. Characters you love, some you despise.
March 24, 2023
What a fun little read! This was my first interactive adventure and I really had a ball with it. I tried not to die, but truth be told I had 14 most horrible demises. lol. Getting shot, getting stabbed, throat cut, dismembered (pretty much) by a train, and much more. Who knew dying could be so much fun.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and this is my honest and unbiased opinion of the tale.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and this is my honest and unbiased opinion of the tale.
October 4, 2023
My husband is a huge fan of Western movies, so I knew that I had to try not to die in the Wild West! Did I succeed.....well, let's just say that I died many horrific deaths before I finally reached the end! Rattlesnakes, trains, outlaw gangs, rushing waters....who knew there were so many ways to die?
I have to say that was my first foray into interactive books (I'm way older that the target audience of those when they came out), but it was a lot of fun and I had a blast trying to survive! The authors have done a great job in creating a creative adventure that has a HEA ending (if you can ever reach it lol!).
I have to say that was my first foray into interactive books (I'm way older that the target audience of those when they came out), but it was a lot of fun and I had a blast trying to survive! The authors have done a great job in creating a creative adventure that has a HEA ending (if you can ever reach it lol!).
June 1, 2023
These TNTD books are so much fun. Just a good break from the super serious and more deep horror I usually read. Plus I just love the nostalgia of the choose your own adventure books of my youth.
I first read TNTD at Grandma’s House, and that one was really fun, but this one seemed to have a more detailed story line. I really enjoyed the deaths here a little more too! Wild West lived up to its name for sure! What a blast.
I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.
I first read TNTD at Grandma’s House, and that one was really fun, but this one seemed to have a more detailed story line. I really enjoyed the deaths here a little more too! Wild West lived up to its name for sure! What a blast.
I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.
May 17, 2023
Try Not To Die: In the Wild West puts a "wild" spin on the "choose your own adventure" troupe. I went into this book totally blind, and I was pleasantly surprised. Whether it's hiding from outlaws or making a dangerous jump, you had better choose wisely if you plan on surviving!
October 11, 2023
Action!
Wow! What can be said but wow. I think I choose every wrong choice there was when there was a choice to be had. I liked the interaction and the many possibilities of what happens when that wrong choice is made.
Wow! What can be said but wow. I think I choose every wrong choice there was when there was a choice to be had. I liked the interaction and the many possibilities of what happens when that wrong choice is made.
April 1, 2023
Absolutely brutal
May 4, 2023
I “died� so many times it’s embarrassing. Lol. But this was a lot of fun. Kinda reminded me of playing Oregon Trail as a kid in school.
August 23, 2023
So much fun!
May 13, 2024
I absolutely loved this wild installment of the Try Not To Die Books by Mark Tullius and John Palisano! I died in so many fun ways! So many!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 5, 2024
Absolutely adored this, me and my husband listened to it while on a road trip. He had so much fun and loved it also! So glad to have hooked another TNTD fan!
October 11, 2024
Quick, fun read. I enjoyed reading Goosebumps choose your own adventure books as a kid, so this was a bit nostalgic for me.
October 19, 2024
Loved this
This was an interesting new way to read a book. Helps that the story and the characters were fun to follow along with.
This was an interesting new way to read a book. Helps that the story and the characters were fun to follow along with.
January 11, 2025
I haven't done one of these since I was a kid. Died a few times but eventually made it out.
Not something I'd read again.
Not something I'd read again.
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