Originally, these books were the result of an Educational department established by TSR with the intention of developing curriculum programs for subjects such as reading, math, history, and problem solving.
A short spin-off series of 4 Endless Quest: Crimson Crystal Adventures books were also released during 1985.
Mirrorstone, a division of Wizards of the Coast that publishes fantasy fiction for children and teens, began republishing the Endless Quest series in January 2008.
These books add a small twist in the form of a clear sheet of red plastic that comes stapled to the inside.
This plastic piece is removed and then overlaid on top of certain portions of the book to reveal hidden images (by acting as an optical filter).
The Fantasy Forest series of gamebooks (1982–1983) is quite similar to the Endless Quest books, but it is aimed at a somewhat younger audience.