Montgomery, R A
(1936-2014) US editor and author who also wrote as by Robert Mountain, first known for his contributions to the Choose Your Own Adventure sequence of non-computer-based Hypertext tales for the Young Adult market [see Checklist]; as an editor at Vermont Crossroads Press he published the first volume by Edward Packard under the series title The Adventures of You and wrote the second himself as by Robert Mountain, subsequently taking the concept to Bantam Books. Montgomery later wrote a more conventional series, the Trio: Rebels in the New World sequence beginning with Trio #1: Traitors from Within (1990) and ending with Trio #6: Deadly Encounter (1990), in which fairly mild Military SF stories are embedded into the usual Post-Holocaust environment, with World War Three still a vivid memory. [JC]
Raymond Almiran Montgomery Jr
born Greenwich, Connecticut: 9 March 1936
died Warren, Vermont: 9 November 2014
Journey under the Sea (Vermont: Vermont Crossroads Press, 1977) as by Robert Mountain [chap: #2: Choose Your Own Adventure: hb/]
Space and Beyond (New York: Bantam Books, 1980) [#4: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Paul Granger]
The Lost Jewels of Nabooti (New York: Bantam Books, 1981) [#10: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Paul Granger]
Mystery of the Maya (New York: Bantam Books, 1982) [#11: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
The Abominable Snowman (New York: Bantam Books, 1982) [#13: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
House of Danger (New York: Bantam Books, 1982) [#15: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
The Race Forever (New York: Bantam Books, 1983) [#17: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
Escape (New York: Bantam Books, 1983) [#20: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
Lost on the Amazon (New York: Bantam Books, 1983) [#24: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
Prisoner of the Ant People (New York: Bantam Books, 1983) [#25: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Ralph Reese]
Trouble on Planet Earth (New York: Bantam Books, 1984) [#29: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
War with the Evil Power Master (New York: Bantam Books, 1984) [#37: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
Beyond Escape! (New York: Bantam Books, 1986) [#61: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Frank Bolle]
The Brilliant Dr Wogan (New York: Bantam Books, 1987) [#72: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/]
Return to Atlantis (New York: Bantam Books, 1988) [#78: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Catherine Huerta]
Track of the Bear (New York: Bantam Books, 1988) [#83: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Catherine Huerta]
Exiled to Earth (New York: Bantam Books, 1989) [#87: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Victoria Lisi]
Mutiny in Space (New York: Bantam Books, 1989) with Edward Packard [#90: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Richard Hescox]
Blood on the Handle (New York: Bantam Books, 1989) [#94: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Romas Kukalis]
Stock Car Champion (New York: Bantam Books, 1989) [#96: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Thierry Thompson]
Chinese Dragons (New York: Bantam Books, 1991) [#109: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/George Tsui]
Smoke Jumper (New York: Bantam Books, 1991) [#111: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Kevin Johnson]
The Island of Time (New York: Bantam Books, 1991) [#115: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Kevin Johnson]
Behind the Wheel (New York: Bantam Books, 1992) [#121: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Romas Kukalis]
Silver Wings (New York: Bantam Books, 1992) [#123: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Catherine Huerta]
Motocross Mania (New York: Bantam Books, 1993) [#139: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Uldis Klavins]
Project UFO (New York: Bantam Books, 1994) [#143: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Romas Kukalis]
Last Run (New York: Bantam Books, 1994) [#153: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Samson Pollen]
Tattoo of Death (New York: Bantam Books, 1995) [#159: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/David B Mattingly]
Possessed! (New York: Bantam Books, 1995) [#161: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Samson Pollen]
Death in the Dorm (New York: Bantam Books, 1996) [#171: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Romas Kukalis]
Killer Virus (New York: Bantam Books, 1997) [#177: Choose Your Own Adventure: pb/Bill Schmidt]
Choose Your Own Adventure Super Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure Super Adventure: Danger Zones (New York: Bantam Books, 1987) [#2: Choose Your Own Adventure Super Adventure: pb/Keith Parkinson]
Trio: Rebels in the New World
Trio #1: Traitors from Within (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) [Trio: Rebels in the New World: pb/George Tsui]
Trio #2: Crossing Enemy Lines (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) [Trio: Rebels in the New World: pb/George Tsui]
Trio #3: Almost Lost (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) [Trio: Rebels in the New World: pb/George Tsui]
Trio #4: The Hidden Evil (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) [Trio: Rebels in the New World: pb/George Tsui]
Trio #5: Escape from China (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) [Trio: Rebels in the New World: pb/George Tsui]
Trio #6: Deadly Encounter (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) [Trio: Rebels in the New World: pb/George Tsui]