Sometimes you need a break from the endless grinding in your RPG, so why not just read a book? Dive into a new world or read the history of gaming. There are books that all gamers can enjoy.
In Real Life
Cory Doctorow's graphic novel In Real Life tells the story of a teen named Anda. Anda is a shy character trying to make friends at her new school. One day a guest speaker visits her school and recruits girls to join her all-female guild in Coarsegold Online. Anda joins the guild and becomes friends with fellow guild mates but quickly learns that in-game actions have real-life consequences.
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels
Jason Schreier's book immerses readers into the long, sleepless, problem-ridden process of game development, from large development teams to individual developers. It tells the story of popular games Pillars of Eternity, Uncharted 4, Stardew Valley, Diablo III, Halo Wars, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Shovel Knight, Destiny, The Witcher 3, and Star Wars 1313n. It reveals everything people put in to make a game and just how impressive it is.
Ready Player One
Earnest Cline's book Ready Player One takes place where everyone's life primarily happens in a virtual world called the OASIS. The main protagonist is Wade Watts, a high schooler trying to find the easter eggs hidden in the Oasis. If he finds all the easter eggs he wins the deceased creator's fortune. During his journey, Wade makes some friends and finds out how far people are willing to go to win.
The Ultimate History of Video Games
Steven L. Kent's book tells the history of video games, from pinball to Pong to Playstation II. It reveals everything you wanted to know about the games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the people who played them. Steven covers everything from technological leaps to corporate struggles.
Slay
Brittney Morris's novel tells the story of a seventeen-year-old girl named Kiera Johnson. Kiera has a huge secret she's the game developer of Slay, which has recently landed itself in controversy due to the death of a Kansas City teen. Kiera has to save her game when the world may seem against her.
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