It could be titled, “Dozens of Ways to Die.”  Ninety percent of the 24 possible ending end in death.  Which makes it a great choice for those reluctant reader boys who will be eager to try a new path and find a new way to die.  And they’ll get a little history along the way.  The interactive nature of the book, the simple text, and the comfort in knowing you don’t have to read the whole thing before you get to “The End” are other contributing factors that will draw in the reluctant reader.  It even kept the actual dialogue to a minimum, which I appreciate, as that is one element of these choose-your-path-through-history books that I think calls the non-fiction designation into shady territory.