Minecraft: The Island: An Official Minecraft Novel

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Mojang wanted readers to picture themselves in the novel, and were, according to Brooks, "very hands on when it came to inclusiveness".

Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Brooks' interest in the sandbox video game Minecraft began around 2012 when a friend introduced him to the game. Two audiobooks were also released on the same day, with narration provided by Jack Black and Samira Wiley, respectively. His bestselling books include Minecraft: The Island, Minecraft: The Mountain, The Zombie Survival Guide, Devolution, and World War Z, which was adapted into a 2013 movie starring Brad Pitt.It begins with an unnamed narrator, whose gender Brooks does not identify, [1] arriving at a deserted island and finding that they are stuck in the world of Minecraft. Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow. Though describing the plot as "ha[ving] a mechanical feel", John Peters of Booklist wrote that the book contained "useful hints and strategies".

Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks, bestselling author of World War Z, is the first official Minecraft novel. Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island.Max Brooks is an author, public speaker, and nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point. Be immersed in the Minecraft universe for the first time in a thrilling new adventure like no other! When he was writing the novel, Brooks was given creative freedom for everything except the protagonist's physical traits.

The novel is followed by two sequels, one titled Minecraft: The Mountain, which was released on March 2, 2021, and one titled Minecraft: The Village, which is slated to be released on October 17, 2023. Max Brooks is a senior nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point and the Atlantic Council's Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Written for a young-adult audience, [1] the book is divided into chapters that each teach a specific life lesson. Minecraft: The Island is a novel by American author Max Brooks, [2] which was published by Del Rey Books on July 18, 2017. Enjoy this version read by Jack Black, and then be sure to check out the other available version, narrated by Samira Wiley.From bestselling author Max Brooks also comes the long-awaited epic conclusion to the Minecraft trilogy, Minecraft: The Village, coming out in October 2023. His bestselling books include The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z, which was adapted into a 2013 movie starring Brad Pitt.