No good thing ever dies, Stephen King once wrote, and while he was talking about hope, the saying could well be applied to the hugely popular 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books from the 1980/1990s.

But at its heart, it’s the simple, timeless tale of a himbo seeking paternal love and a second braincell. A himbo is a man who is not terribly bright, but at the same time uncommonly kind and ...