Game World

(Paperback)

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Dylan Rudee's life is an epic fail. He's bullied at school and the aunt who has raised him since he was orphaned as a child just lost her job and their apartment. Dylan's one chance to help his family is the only thing he's good at: video games. The multibillion-dollar company Mee Corp has announced a televised tournament to find the Game-Changers: the 44 kids who are the best in the world at playing Xamaica, a role-playing fantasy game that's sweeping the planet. If Dylan can win the top prize, he just might be able to change his life.

Reviews

"Game World is more of a good old-fashioned fantasy adventure than I expected--and I loved it for that. You don't have to be an expert gamer to enjoy this book."
--Kidsmomo

"A mixture of fantasy, reality, Jamaican folklore, and history. A great read for all, we love it! My kids and I can relate to the themes and characters in this wonderful adventure. Finally! Thank you, C.J. Farley!"
--Ziggy Marley

"It was amazing to read about a disabled character who regularly surprises and aids the protagonist with just his skill set and mind. I am so used to reading similar adventure stories with secondary disabled characters who only feature for a few chapters before dying or disappearing, so it was great to be introduced to Eli, who appears almost constantly throughout the book...In addition, [Game World is] a captivating read with a fast-paced and intriguing plot. You won't want to put it down. I wholeheartedly recommend it."
--Disability in KidLit

"Fast-paced, fun, and exciting, Game World kept me--and more importantly my twelve-year-old son--turning the pages. It's a unique, refreshing breath of Caribbean-accented fantastical storytelling."
--David Anthony Durham, author of the Acacia Trilogy

"If William Gibson wrote The Hunger Games, it might feel something like this. Cyberpunk for a new generation of readers!"
--Kazu Kibuishi, author of the best-selling Amulet series and Harry Potter cover artist

"There are real children here, who blunder, quarrel, pop blisters, get pissed, suffer bullying, and fart--things almost guaranteed to freak out parents, teachers, librarians, and children's book reviewers. There are mysteries and challenges galore. In sum, there's some adult-level mind stretching here."
--Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series

"Want a thrill Ride a longboard down a water slide or plunge into Game World. The rush will be the same."
--Colin Channer, author of The Girl with the Golden Shoes

Author Bio

C.J. Farley was born in Kingston, Jamaicam and grew up in Brockport, NY, with stops in Middle-earth, Xanth, Earthsea, and Narnia. Farley's biography Aaliyah: More Than a Woman was a national best seller. A former editor of the Harvard Lampoon and a former music critic for Time, Farley is a blogger, columnist, and senior editor at the Wall Street Journal. Game World is Farley's first novel for young readers.