Brooks' interest in the sandbox video game Minecraft began around 2012 when a friend introduced him to the game. In 2015, he was asked by Mojang to write a novel centered around the game. By the time his contract with Mojang had been completed, Brooks had finished a manuscript. [1] Max Brooks: That was the whole point of this book. Book one was: you’ve got to learn how to live with yourself. Book two is: you’ve got to learn to live with someone else. That makes this book timely. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of kids are basically trapped on the islands of their homes, and they’re going to have to leave those islands pretty soon and reintegrate, and that’s going to take a lot of social skills that have maybe atrophied. You have these two characters who are king and queen of their kingdoms and then they come together, so it's about the compromise of their friendship. How do you tell someone what you’re thinking without upsetting them? And how do you listen to them? Friendship is very complicated, when you think about it. With monsters lurking, the protagonist must not only survive, but thrive, using their courage, creativity, and bravery to try and find what the world is and why they were put there. Reading Is Cool" Aesop: The protagonist discovers books and the knowledge they give, noting that people either didn't read them, edited them, or burned them because they disagreed with their words, but every book can expand your horizons.

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This is a simple and easy Minecraft island base to make. If you're new to the game or want something small that works well, this is the one for you.An Aesop: Every chapter has one, as indicated by their titles, and some even have more than one. A list of all of the story's morals is presented at the end. The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island... like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow. This would be a fantastic place to keep animals, and converting this build into a zoo or farm would be cool. These animals will help you with your base by giving you food or company whenever they're not busy eating grass or sleeping (which is most of the time). Broken Aesop: The protagonist learning survival skills and lamenting their life spent on the computer becomes broken since Minecraft itself is a computer game. So here's a brief summary of each Minecraft book, and who they're perfect for! You shouldn't have much trouble finding them in all good book retailers. Maybe even in a few evil book retailers too?

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PERFECT FOR: Those looking for a fun novel with a Minecraft twist. Anyone who can relate to how hard it is to survive in Minecraft when we spawn you on an island in the middle of nowhere (yeah, sorry about that). Try a FREE sample of Chapter One here. Coming of Age Story: What little the protagonist remembers of their life is sedentary and without challenge, and they find great joy in doing things themselves instead of having someone to take care of them. A sequel, Minecraft: The Mountain, was released in 2021, featuring the island castaway exploring a cold mountain and meeting another person like them, Summer. The third and final book, Minecraft: The Village, is set for release in October 2023 and details Guy and Summer protecting a village in hopes of finding a way home. How Do I Shot Web?: A major part of the early chapters is the protagonist learning how Minecraft works and what they can and can't do, especially what foods they can and can't eat. Martin, Tim (July 10, 2017). "The first Minecraft novel...or is it a self-help book?". 1843. The Economist Group. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023 . Retrieved August 15, 2023.

Green Aesop: Early on, the protagonist accidentally makes apple trees go extinct and doesn't realize it until later. This galvanizes them into leaving half of the island exactly as-is while they'd freely mine the other half. We need to be very clear: I’m not writing the Minecraft book. I’m writing a Minecraft book. If the folks from Halo called me to write the Halo book, I could do that, but you cannot write the Minecraft Book. PERFECT FOR: Any builder, beginner or expert, looking to increase their Redstone skills! People who bought 'Minecraft: The Island' by mistake and don't understand why their redstone skills aren't improving.

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PERFECT FOR: Creative players looking to improve their building prowess! Anyone who wants to take their builds to the next level. People who'd rather eat a box of their own hair than play Survival mode. Er, each to their own, I guess.In the thrilling sequel tothe New York Times bestselling novel Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway—and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival. He's figured out how to punch trees for wood and build a shelter for the night, but things get real for Guy in The Mountain. He decides to strike out across the sea to see what else the world holds, and he lands on a frozen taiga coast. There, he encounters another person called Summer! Having learned how to survive on his own, now Guy is going to learn how to survive with someone else...

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Audience Surrogate: The protagonist can't remember their gender, family, or what they look like, making it easier for the reader to imagine it were them. Max Brooks: Yeah, and also, with everything I write I want to build trust with the reader. I want them to know that when they read one of my books, they can trust me to take them on a journey through a land that I know – that I’m their tour guide. Idiot Ball: The protagonist makes apple trees go extinct... by burning all their oak tree saplings in a furnace because they thought they were worthless. PERFECT FOR: Owners of the The Official Minecraft Annual 2017 who've been waiting impatiently for 364 days for the sequel. Otherwise, even the most casual Minecraft fan will get something out of this annual!

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PERFECT FOR: Artists who like drawing Minecraft stuff and are looking for inspiration! Monster hunters keen to learn more about the mobs of Minecraft. Anyone who's ever spent a worrying amount of time pondering the anatomy of a Creeper.