Minecraft: The Island
ISBN 9780399181771 | |
Minecraft: The Island is an
Background
Brooks' interest in the
When he was writing the novel, Brooks was given creative freedom for everything except the protagonist's physical traits. Mojang wanted readers to picture themselves in the novel, and were, according to Brooks, "very hands on when it came to inclusiveness".[1]
Plot
Written for a young-adult audience,[1] the book is divided into chapters that each teach a specific life lesson.[2] It begins with an unnamed narrator from the real world, whose gender Brooks does not identify,[1] arriving at a deserted island and finding that they are stuck in the world of Minecraft. They are forced to learn how this unfamiliar world works.[2]
Publication history
Minecraft: The Island was published in July 2017 by
Reception
Jason Sheehan of NPR was intrigued by Brooks' ability to create a story that adhered to the restrictions imposed by Minecraft's game mechanics, calling the novel "a master's thesis on internal consistency in genre literature".[2] Tim Martin of 1843, however, found the novel to be uninteresting.[3] Though describing the plot as "ha[ving] a mechanical feel", John Peters of Booklist wrote that the book contained "useful hints and strategies".[4]
References
- ^ from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c Sheehan, Jason (July 22, 2017). "Life Lessons (With Zombies) In 'Minecraft: The Island'". NPR. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- Booklist Online. Archivedfrom the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.