Choose Your Own Adventure #7: The Third Planet From Altair by Edward Packard | Paperback 1980

Vintage 1980 paperback edition of The Third Planet From Altair by Edward Packard, published by Bantam Books as part of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure series. One of the earlier and more collectible entries in the series, this interactive science fiction adventure lets readers guide the story through multiple decisions and endings.

Written by series co-creator Edward Packard and illustrated by Paul Granger, this title blends retro space exploration, alien encounters, and futuristic adventure with the highly nostalgic gamebook format that defined 1980s children’s literature. The colorful cover artwork featuring astronauts and spacecraft gives the book a strong vintage sci-fi appeal.

This copy is identified as Choose Your Own Adventure #7, making it an early installment in the series and especially desirable among collectors of interactive fiction and retro paperbacks. Vintage Bantam editions from the original run continue to attract steady interest from nostalgic buyers and collectors alike.

A wonderful addition for collectors of 1980s nostalgia, science-fiction paperbacks, gamebooks, and interactive storytelling memorabilia. Perfect for retro library displays, vintage children’s book collections, or fans of classic sci-fi adventures.

Details

Title: The Third Planet From Altair
Author: Edward Packard
Publisher: Bantam Books
Year: 1980
Format: Paperback
Series: Choose Your Own Adventure #7
Illustrated by: Paul Granger

Condition
Vintage pre-owned condition with visible edge wear, rubbing, creasing, and age-related toning throughout. Covers show moderate wear from handling and reading. Interior pages appear clean and readable overall, with the binding intact. Please review all photos carefully.