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The Legend of Dave the Villager #1-5
The Legend of Dave the Villager Books 1–5: a collection of unofficial Minecraft books
Five Minecraft novels with pictures!
Does your child prefer to play video games than read? Then they need to discover the Dave the Villager series!
These books are perfect for reluctant readers. Join Dave and his friends as they embark on an epic quest, full of action, adventure and jokes!
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"My 9-year-old really loves these books. He loves playing Minecraft and these books have characters you can relate to, lots of adventure, and a good reading level for my book lover."
"An absolutely wonderful book. We both enjoyed this story at bedtime. Can't wait to start the second book tomorrow night!"
This bundle contains The Legend of Dave the Villager books 1–5.
Get it now!
Does your child prefer to play video games than read? Then they need to discover the Dave the Villager series!
These books are perfect for reluctant readers. Join Dave and his friends as they embark on an epic quest, full of action, adventure and jokes!
Quotes from
"My 9-year-old really loves these books. He loves playing Minecraft and these books have characters you can relate to, lots of adventure, and a good reading level for my book lover."
"An absolutely wonderful book. We both enjoyed this story at bedtime. Can't wait to start the second book tomorrow night!"
This bundle contains The Legend of Dave the Villager books 1–5.
Get it now!
- GenresChildrens
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2020
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October 13, 2022Took us almost a year to finish up this book collection but we did it! Not my usual read but I really enjoyed how it ignited literary excitement in my 6 year old as we read aloud it together. I was not so excited to have book 5 end with a "...to be continued." Not sure I can handle another 10 months haha.
August 2, 2024
I only found joy in reading this because of how happy it made my son, and he enjoyed my Porkins accent. The lack of editing was very disappointing, though. Many misspellings and missing punctuation, especially quotation marks.
September 30, 2024
Dave the Villager is a great book, with adventures and a lot of comedy and jokes. It also has interesting concepts for Minecraft lore, and also expands the lore even further. My favorite part is how they make sieges work, because walls don't just repel mobs entirely like in real Minecraft, the zombies can break through depending on how tough the wall is, while also having to deal with archers on top of walls, and iron golems. I also love the adventure, as they put in the concept of having to struggle to survive. When sleeping for the night, you don't just put down a bed and call it a day, you have to craft a house to protect you from mobs attacking. Also some mobs are smarter than others, for example, mobs in large communities of mobs are more intelligent, but ones that wander out in the outskirts don't have any thinking capacity at all. The book would be a great read for kids into Minecraft.
October 7, 2025
DNF
Read this with my 8 year-old son who is obsessed with Minecraft! We got about halfway before he was bored of it and didn't want to read it anymore. The overall premise of the books is that Dave (a villager) wants to be a hero like Steve. He forms a band of misfits with a Piglin and Creeper as they go on an epic adventure to defeat the Ender Dragon. That part of the books my son loved. Where he lost interest was much of the dialogue. It's not good. These books are not well written. As a parent, I was concerned with how frequently the characters called each other "dumb", or "idiot", or overall were just mean to each other. My son clocked those moments as well and said he didn't like how they treated each other even though they were supposed to be friends on an adventure together. It's hard to find good books based on video games, so I was pretty hopeful about this one. I think it could have been better with a good Editor.
Read this with my 8 year-old son who is obsessed with Minecraft! We got about halfway before he was bored of it and didn't want to read it anymore. The overall premise of the books is that Dave (a villager) wants to be a hero like Steve. He forms a band of misfits with a Piglin and Creeper as they go on an epic adventure to defeat the Ender Dragon. That part of the books my son loved. Where he lost interest was much of the dialogue. It's not good. These books are not well written. As a parent, I was concerned with how frequently the characters called each other "dumb", or "idiot", or overall were just mean to each other. My son clocked those moments as well and said he didn't like how they treated each other even though they were supposed to be friends on an adventure together. It's hard to find good books based on video games, so I was pretty hopeful about this one. I think it could have been better with a good Editor.
January 12, 2025
The Dave the villager are really good books that everyone that loves Minecraft should read. Usually the Minecraft books have main characters like Steve. But this time, it’s about a villager named Dave. I love this series because it’s funny, a great book for kids, and I love Minecraft so that’s another reason why I like it. BUT and this is a big but,
the book dose have a lot of sarcasm and words like shut up in it. I mostly love this book because I love reading. I hope you like it too!
the book dose have a lot of sarcasm and words like shut up in it. I mostly love this book because I love reading. I hope you like it too!
July 14, 2022
Great book!
Got my son back into reading. He said it was really fun and interesting. He’s determined to read the whole series.
Got my son back into reading. He said it was really fun and interesting. He’s determined to read the whole series.
February 15, 2024
FIVE STARS
Amazing book series I have already read it once and now I'm reading it again!! Credit to Dave Villager -Mactheman9287
Amazing book series I have already read it once and now I'm reading it again!! Credit to Dave Villager -Mactheman9287
December 11, 2024
This is a terrific box set that kicks starts the Dave the Villager series. Based in the Minecraft world/s, Dave is tired of being a villager who has no adventures. All his village wants to do is worship Steve and live a boring life. Dave decides to take a chance and make his own adventures, leaving the safety of his village via a hidden portal, to attempt to slay the Ender Dragon. He'll pick up some worthy friends along the way as they escape the Nether, get trapped in a snow biome, lost in the middle of the ocean, face pirates and battle zombie pigmen. Let's not forget the evil villain Herobrine, intent on capturing Dave, snapping at their heels. Even worse, he gets stuck with the most annoying person in the world: Steve!
These books are heaps of fun - my 6 year old picked this when we were looking for a new audio book to try. He loved all of them and asks to listen to them frequently. I'd strongly recommend picking up the Audible version because the narrator is fabulous - really versatile and has brought the characters to life for us. I'm a Minecraft noob and have been learning a lot along the way about something my child loves so this has been great for both of us. We'll be grabbing the next box set for sure - these are wonderful.
These books are heaps of fun - my 6 year old picked this when we were looking for a new audio book to try. He loved all of them and asks to listen to them frequently. I'd strongly recommend picking up the Audible version because the narrator is fabulous - really versatile and has brought the characters to life for us. I'm a Minecraft noob and have been learning a lot along the way about something my child loves so this has been great for both of us. We'll be grabbing the next box set for sure - these are wonderful.
October 23, 2020
wowwowowowowowowowow
woooooooooooooooooow.
HOW DID YOU GET THIS BOOK OUT SO QUICK
ALSO, IT COSTS LESS THAN HALF OF WHAT IT WOULD COST TO BY THE BOOKS INDIVIDUALLY
Woah
I don't have a caps lock. anyway, this book is amazing. normally I wouldn't review a boxed set but this one is an exception. firstly; (i know that I didn't use the semicolon correctly) it has ridiculously could illustrations. also, it only costs $5! buying the books individually costs $11! combined with the fact that it has pictures, this might be the new deal of the century!
Q&A
do you play Among Us? (if you don't then you definitely should)
are you likely to do a collaboration with Dr. block any time soon?
are you likely to do a collaboration with Dr. block?
if you do a collaboration with Dr. block, you should do a book totally unrelated to dave the villager or any dr. block series.
~DontTakeMyDirt
(P.S. great pictures)
(P.P.S. if someone called Alphawolf100 reviews on the same amazon account as me then it's my sibling)
woooooooooooooooooow.
HOW DID YOU GET THIS BOOK OUT SO QUICK
ALSO, IT COSTS LESS THAN HALF OF WHAT IT WOULD COST TO BY THE BOOKS INDIVIDUALLY
Woah
I don't have a caps lock. anyway, this book is amazing. normally I wouldn't review a boxed set but this one is an exception. firstly; (i know that I didn't use the semicolon correctly) it has ridiculously could illustrations. also, it only costs $5! buying the books individually costs $11! combined with the fact that it has pictures, this might be the new deal of the century!
Q&A
do you play Among Us? (if you don't then you definitely should)
are you likely to do a collaboration with Dr. block any time soon?
are you likely to do a collaboration with Dr. block?
if you do a collaboration with Dr. block, you should do a book totally unrelated to dave the villager or any dr. block series.
~DontTakeMyDirt
(P.S. great pictures)
(P.P.S. if someone called Alphawolf100 reviews on the same amazon account as me then it's my sibling)
November 30, 2025
Awesome Book Series
Notice: The following review was written entirely (with only minor editing by me) by my 9-year-old daughter:
I love this book series, but it gets a little dramatic, so just a little warning. The characters can also be funny, amusing, and surprisingly deep.
I love the characters in this book and their personality, ESPECIALLY Porkins. Carl is a little quiet, but he starts getting used to Dave and Porkins throughout the series. Especially when Porkins almost turns into a zombie.
It's a very detailed and creative series. it's just so much fun to read! Dave the Villager is definitely kid approved, especially if your kid likes Minecraft.
Notice: The following review was written entirely (with only minor editing by me) by my 9-year-old daughter:
I love this book series, but it gets a little dramatic, so just a little warning. The characters can also be funny, amusing, and surprisingly deep.
I love the characters in this book and their personality, ESPECIALLY Porkins. Carl is a little quiet, but he starts getting used to Dave and Porkins throughout the series. Especially when Porkins almost turns into a zombie.
It's a very detailed and creative series. it's just so much fun to read! Dave the Villager is definitely kid approved, especially if your kid likes Minecraft.
January 7, 2022
amazing!!!!!!
It is a good book and stuffed with changes!!!!
I love it because it makes a lot of sense and it will make your day!!!!!
I really enjoyed this and I recommend this book.
It is a good book and stuffed with changes!!!!
I love it because it makes a lot of sense and it will make your day!!!!!
I really enjoyed this and I recommend this book.
December 2, 2020
Plot hole
In the first book Dave missed his dads cooking. In the 4th book he misses his mums cooking. What's with this
In the first book Dave missed his dads cooking. In the 4th book he misses his mums cooking. What's with this
December 11, 2020
I really like the book
I like when Dave was trying to save everyone from herobrine and he is a hero. Really enjoy it.
Wow
I like when Dave was trying to save everyone from herobrine and he is a hero. Really enjoy it.
Wow
July 10, 2021
(-:
It was a fun, mysterious entertaining book and I can’t wait to read the sixth book a a a a
It was a fun, mysterious entertaining book and I can’t wait to read the sixth book a a a a
July 10, 2022
Good
This was good yay
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This was good yay
Christmas Jdkjxjcj fee opp feed on this 're manage their don't think there you want me a good at a game of my bad news to do trade and f2f
July 24, 2022
the best
This is the best book ive ever read in my life idk how you make these books they are amazing.
This is the best book ive ever read in my life idk how you make these books they are amazing.
March 4, 2025
Awesome story and cool characters.
March 29, 2025
Read with C! 👩👦♥️
I only enjoyed this because I read it with my son! He LOVED it. As a parent, it is a SLOG to get through.
I only enjoyed this because I read it with my son! He LOVED it. As a parent, it is a SLOG to get through.
June 21, 2025
Great book
It was a awesome book too read but I did not like dave coming back from the future so I give it 4 stars
It was a awesome book too read but I did not like dave coming back from the future so I give it 4 stars
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