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Minecraft: The Village: An Official Minecraft Novel
The final book in Max Brooks’s official Minecraft trilogy! The New York Times bestselling author of The Island details the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict that only they can resolve.
Journeying into the unknown is a scary prospect, but together Guy and Summer can navigate any challenge. The two castaways strike out in this curious, blocky world, searching for a way home. As they cross the Overworld—traversing frozen wastelands and scorching deserts—the pair makes an exciting a community populated by villagers!
Guy and Summer settle in to learn more about their new friends, trading with the residents and exploring the surrounding area as they work out the next steps in their voyage. But with monstrous mobs and perilous pitfalls around every corner, they soon find that they might be needed here more than they’d thought.
When a villager disappears, their investigation uncovers new foes—ones so powerful that this might spell the end of their adventure. Drawing on the lessons they’ve learned along the way, Guy and Summer must work together to protect the village.
Journeying into the unknown is a scary prospect, but together Guy and Summer can navigate any challenge. The two castaways strike out in this curious, blocky world, searching for a way home. As they cross the Overworld—traversing frozen wastelands and scorching deserts—the pair makes an exciting a community populated by villagers!
Guy and Summer settle in to learn more about their new friends, trading with the residents and exploring the surrounding area as they work out the next steps in their voyage. But with monstrous mobs and perilous pitfalls around every corner, they soon find that they might be needed here more than they’d thought.
When a villager disappears, their investigation uncovers new foes—ones so powerful that this might spell the end of their adventure. Drawing on the lessons they’ve learned along the way, Guy and Summer must work together to protect the village.
352 pages, Hardcover
Published October 17, 2023
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Max Brooks
102 books7,690 followersMax Brooks is The New York Times bestselling author of The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z. He has been called ”the Studs Terkel of zombie journalism.“
Brooks is the son of director Mel Brooks and the late actress Anne Bancroft. He is a 1994 graduate of Pitzer College. His wife, Michelle, is a screenwriter, and the couple have a son, Henry.
Brooks is the son of director Mel Brooks and the late actress Anne Bancroft. He is a 1994 graduate of Pitzer College. His wife, Michelle, is a screenwriter, and the couple have a son, Henry.
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January 31, 2024
Having learned to survive alone in the first book and forging a friendship in the second, Guy, the hero of Max Brooks' Minecraft trilogy now must learn to find his place in a larger community as he and his companion, Summer, discover two village. The first is abandoned, but the second is full of people who offer a valuable network but are also in need of protection from the traditional mobs of Minecraft and a new evil that Guy has brought upon them.
Not content with making a simple action story, Brooks laces his tale with life lessons and philosophical reflections on environmentalism and citizenship.
I often found it hard to concentrate on the story, though, as reading it brought on a constant stream of flashbacks to my own Minecraft games and the dozens of villages I have discovered, fortified, and exploited. I have revived abandoned villages by curing zombies, but I also remember my wife and daughter being appalled when I told them about the time I pushed living villagers into mining carts and shipped them to a neighboring abandoned village to resettle it after my restoration project.
I quit Minecraft cold turkey a few years back and now devote that time to Goodreads and LibraryThing, but this week I found myself very tempted to just play a little more and maybe apply some of the principles I've picked up from Brooks' books and explore some of the upgrades I've missed. I even loaded up the application once, but I didn't open an actual world. Given my obsessive personality, I fear I'm still not ready to regulate the amount of time I might spend playing, and frankly I'm getting too old for Minecraft all-nighters.
While The Village is marketed as Brooks final book in a trilogy, he leaves a very wide door open for at least one more book, and I do hope he comes back for it one day.
Not content with making a simple action story, Brooks laces his tale with life lessons and philosophical reflections on environmentalism and citizenship.
I often found it hard to concentrate on the story, though, as reading it brought on a constant stream of flashbacks to my own Minecraft games and the dozens of villages I have discovered, fortified, and exploited. I have revived abandoned villages by curing zombies, but I also remember my wife and daughter being appalled when I told them about the time I pushed living villagers into mining carts and shipped them to a neighboring abandoned village to resettle it after my restoration project.
I quit Minecraft cold turkey a few years back and now devote that time to Goodreads and LibraryThing, but this week I found myself very tempted to just play a little more and maybe apply some of the principles I've picked up from Brooks' books and explore some of the upgrades I've missed. I even loaded up the application once, but I didn't open an actual world. Given my obsessive personality, I fear I'm still not ready to regulate the amount of time I might spend playing, and frankly I'm getting too old for Minecraft all-nighters.
While The Village is marketed as Brooks final book in a trilogy, he leaves a very wide door open for at least one more book, and I do hope he comes back for it one day.
August 25, 2024
I read these with my kid, but they were long and they count, dammit!
Good lessons; I just wish the ending had more resolution especially considering this is the final book!
Good lessons; I just wish the ending had more resolution especially considering this is the final book!
September 17, 2023
Unfortunately, Max Brooks’ latest foray into the world of "Minecraft", "The Village", is his least successful so far. While the first book, "The Island", offered a delightful, inventive take on the "Minecraft" mythology, the subsequent two books - "The Mountain" and "The Village" - are perfect examples of diminishing returns. "The Village", in particular, just feels like it’s treading water. All of the novelty of that original premise has long since worn off, and Brooks keeps dragging his feet when it comes to providing any answers to the series’ ongoing questions.
Instead, Guy and Summer spend a few months around a "Minecraft" village, living off the land and finding various ways to trade with the villagers. For hardcore "Minecraft" fans, there are certainly a lot of delightful easter eggs to find here. And it’s worth pointing out that Brooks continues to breathe a lot of life into the "Minecraft" world, really luxuriating in some of the game’s more absurd elements.
But for the more casual reader, "The Village" reads a bit like a never-ending montage. Things do eventually pick up towards the final third of the book, but by that point, it’s too little too late. And the book ends with yet more setup for a future installment. It’s hard to see how much longer Brooks could drag this story out, especially as it’s already gone on a bit too long so far. But it does feel like we might finally be nearing the endgame.
All of that being said, "The Village" is still an enjoyable enough read. It offers a welcome return to the world of "Minecraft", and Guy still makes for a delightful narrator. There are plenty of worthwhile messages to mine here, too. It’s just a shame the book takes so long to properly go anywhere. In a way, that’s kind of like how playing "Minecraft" feels. But when the first book in this series was so good, and the second one still showed a lot of promise, it’s disappointing to see this third entry really drop the ball so hard. If you’re a hardcore "Minecraft" fan, "The Village" is probably still worth a read. But if you’re only casually into it, you can probably give this one a pass.
Note: A review copy was provided by the publisher and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own.
Instead, Guy and Summer spend a few months around a "Minecraft" village, living off the land and finding various ways to trade with the villagers. For hardcore "Minecraft" fans, there are certainly a lot of delightful easter eggs to find here. And it’s worth pointing out that Brooks continues to breathe a lot of life into the "Minecraft" world, really luxuriating in some of the game’s more absurd elements.
But for the more casual reader, "The Village" reads a bit like a never-ending montage. Things do eventually pick up towards the final third of the book, but by that point, it’s too little too late. And the book ends with yet more setup for a future installment. It’s hard to see how much longer Brooks could drag this story out, especially as it’s already gone on a bit too long so far. But it does feel like we might finally be nearing the endgame.
All of that being said, "The Village" is still an enjoyable enough read. It offers a welcome return to the world of "Minecraft", and Guy still makes for a delightful narrator. There are plenty of worthwhile messages to mine here, too. It’s just a shame the book takes so long to properly go anywhere. In a way, that’s kind of like how playing "Minecraft" feels. But when the first book in this series was so good, and the second one still showed a lot of promise, it’s disappointing to see this third entry really drop the ball so hard. If you’re a hardcore "Minecraft" fan, "The Village" is probably still worth a read. But if you’re only casually into it, you can probably give this one a pass.
Note: A review copy was provided by the publisher and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own.
February 23, 2024
Minecraft: The Village
Funny, action-filled adventures through the world of Minecraft we all know and love. Thank you for taking us through it out of new eyes!
Funny, action-filled adventures through the world of Minecraft we all know and love. Thank you for taking us through it out of new eyes!
February 3, 2024
A clever closing to the minecraft trilogy from Max Brooks, this book brings the story full circle. It is definitely geared towards younger readers, with a straightforward plot and rather in-your-face 'lessons' that the main character Guy pontificates about at length. But for the audience it's aimed at (looking at you my sons!) It's a fun, relatable tale with core nuggets of wisdom.
Guy and Summer continue their quest to discover a way 'home' from the game world they're trapped in, leaving the relative safety of Summer's established base and setting off to explore the world further. They encounter several new biomes before discovering a village, and spend the remainder of the book learning how to interact with, protect and defend their new community.
For minecraft players it's great fun to rediscover all these new facets of the game along with the characters. And I do enjoy the arc of the whole trilogy where you go from being able to survive alone, to learning how to function with a friend, to being a good citizen in a community. If the lessons are wrapped up and handed to the reader with a bow on top...well...most kids probably get a lot more of them that way, and the themes are quite relevant to real life.
Guy and Summer continue their quest to discover a way 'home' from the game world they're trapped in, leaving the relative safety of Summer's established base and setting off to explore the world further. They encounter several new biomes before discovering a village, and spend the remainder of the book learning how to interact with, protect and defend their new community.
For minecraft players it's great fun to rediscover all these new facets of the game along with the characters. And I do enjoy the arc of the whole trilogy where you go from being able to survive alone, to learning how to function with a friend, to being a good citizen in a community. If the lessons are wrapped up and handed to the reader with a bow on top...well...most kids probably get a lot more of them that way, and the themes are quite relevant to real life.
February 6, 2024
I was asked to read this by my fiance, so it's not not something I typically would read myself; objectively, the story is fine, if a little predictable and uninspired. I do think, however, I would have eaten this up as a child and loved it. Overall, Max Brooks is a solid writer and this book perhaps is better, in my opinion, than it has any right to be. I found it distracting that Brooks seems to try to come up with every word under the sun that isn't just "said, replied, asked etc".
As a Minecraft player, I am a little disappointed that it is basically a how-to manual packaged in a fictional story. Part of the joy of Minecraft is discovery, and this book leaves little to be discovered, telling the reader exactly how things work and what to do with them. Again, perhaps, for a child, this is an exciting prospect, but for me, the wonder of discovery is gone after reading this. I probably wouldn't read it again, but it wasn't bad overall.
As a Minecraft player, I am a little disappointed that it is basically a how-to manual packaged in a fictional story. Part of the joy of Minecraft is discovery, and this book leaves little to be discovered, telling the reader exactly how things work and what to do with them. Again, perhaps, for a child, this is an exciting prospect, but for me, the wonder of discovery is gone after reading this. I probably wouldn't read it again, but it wasn't bad overall.
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January 11, 2024
I loved this book, I loved this trilogy, I loved this concept! Although this wasn’t the first of the Minecraft Novels I read, it’s definitely my favorite and most memorable. If there’s ever a person who wonders why the right way a Minecraft book should be written, I’d point them to this trilogy by Max Brooks.
Everything about it is wonderfully written and well thought out. The characters are real and so are the situations (well… at least in the World of Minecraft). I’m so happy I got to be a part in reading these as they released, and I can’t wait for others to find this wonderful series!
Everything about it is wonderfully written and well thought out. The characters are real and so are the situations (well… at least in the World of Minecraft). I’m so happy I got to be a part in reading these as they released, and I can’t wait for others to find this wonderful series!
November 27, 2023
So, this book took me a bit of time to read. Not because it wasn't a great book, but because I have a lot going on during this deployment right now. Yet, once I had to the time to invest, I did. And let me state this now, this will possibly have spoilers, if you're anything like me and can deduce a great deal of the story from vague spoilers that were possibly not spoilers in the reviewer's eyes.
I loved this book first of all, because of the narrative view it gives. The persepective of Guy hit a bit on the nose for me whith in regard to how war is viewed by him and how it correlates to what is currently reflect in our world today. The optimistic side is a forlonging to be yearned for IRL, which he kind of hints to a couple times about his personal IRL. These stories might seem like they're only for children at face value due to them being based on a game. As many have stated, that they like more "adult" books, whenever I speak about the Minecraft Novel series. A series I hope to contribute to one day soon, if given the chance. But the tone of this book was definitely relatable to adult life. Especially for those who have to actually fight wars. The quote "You break it, you own it! Didn't someone once say that about a war in my world? Didn't a much wiser man than me once warn his boss, that if they invaded a country they would end up owning it, and therefore be responsible for whatever it took to put that country back together?" struck the strongest chord with me.
That said, the build of the connection between him and Summer continuing to grow is wonderful to watch take shape. Their relationship is great and I loved intaking every second of it. I hope everyone that reads this books walks away with a desire to want to immerse themselves in another culture and learn new things the way these two have and to do so respectfully. I hope everyone emjoys reading this as much as I have and look beyond the surface of this being a book for children and really see this story for what it is, as well as what it can inspire within someone. Hopefully, that someone is you, whoever you are reading this review. 😉
I loved this book first of all, because of the narrative view it gives. The persepective of Guy hit a bit on the nose for me whith in regard to how war is viewed by him and how it correlates to what is currently reflect in our world today. The optimistic side is a forlonging to be yearned for IRL, which he kind of hints to a couple times about his personal IRL. These stories might seem like they're only for children at face value due to them being based on a game. As many have stated, that they like more "adult" books, whenever I speak about the Minecraft Novel series. A series I hope to contribute to one day soon, if given the chance. But the tone of this book was definitely relatable to adult life. Especially for those who have to actually fight wars. The quote "You break it, you own it! Didn't someone once say that about a war in my world? Didn't a much wiser man than me once warn his boss, that if they invaded a country they would end up owning it, and therefore be responsible for whatever it took to put that country back together?" struck the strongest chord with me.
That said, the build of the connection between him and Summer continuing to grow is wonderful to watch take shape. Their relationship is great and I loved intaking every second of it. I hope everyone that reads this books walks away with a desire to want to immerse themselves in another culture and learn new things the way these two have and to do so respectfully. I hope everyone emjoys reading this as much as I have and look beyond the surface of this being a book for children and really see this story for what it is, as well as what it can inspire within someone. Hopefully, that someone is you, whoever you are reading this review. 😉
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 7, 2024
Another fun outing with Guy and Summer in the world of Minecraft. This time the duo encounters a village, where they make a home, get to know the villagers, and learn about what it means to be part of a community. As always, the book explores larger themes, such as, in this instance, the development of societies and culture, specialization of skills, the balance between rights and freedoms with social responsibility and public safety. And as always, there is plenty of action and adventure along the way. Like the rest of the series, this book is intelligent, witty, and entertaining, loaded with immersive game world details, but with thoughtful observations that transcend the game but are still easily digestible (and unpreachy) for young readers. Sean Astin returns to narrate the audiobook in a lively and engaging fashion. We especially loved him narrating a reference to his own line from the LOTR movie, where Guy recalled some very talented actor playing a small person who remarked that this was the furthest he'd ever been from home before. Clever! Minecraft:The Village is another excellent installment in a highly readable and entertaining series. This is one series where I absolutely recommend the audiobook over other formats (between Jack Black from book 1 and Sean Astin from books 2 and 3, even reluctant young readers will be completely absorbed).This is a middle grade series which can be enjoyed by all ages.
June 21, 2024
Este libro cierra la trilogía de aventuras del protagonista y su nueva amiga. Tenía ganas de leer algo sencillo y entretenido y esta novela era justo lo que necesitaba.
Sigue la misma línea de los anteriores, de descubrir lo que el mundo tiene para ofrecer y abarca las actualizaciones que tuvo el videojuego, al menos hasta el momento en que se escribió. Esta vez tuvo mucho más acción que los anteriores, describiendo las batallas que tuvieron para defender una aldea que descubrieron.
Ambos protagonistas continúan su evolución propia y desarrollando su amistad. Las personalidades distintas aportan mucho a la historia y se nota cómo uno aprende del otro. Esta vez me encariñé bastante con ellos y extrañaré leer sus aventuras juntos.
La novela tiene muchas lecciones de vida, que no se sienten forzadas porque siempre van ligadas a alguna problemática de los personajes y a cómo resuelven los conflictos. Eso le da un toque tierno y me hizo sonreír varias veces.
Es un libro encantador y me ayudó a distraerme del estrés cotidiano. Podría leerse por separado sin problema, pero se disfruta aún más habiendo leído los dos anteriores.
Sigue la misma línea de los anteriores, de descubrir lo que el mundo tiene para ofrecer y abarca las actualizaciones que tuvo el videojuego, al menos hasta el momento en que se escribió. Esta vez tuvo mucho más acción que los anteriores, describiendo las batallas que tuvieron para defender una aldea que descubrieron.
Ambos protagonistas continúan su evolución propia y desarrollando su amistad. Las personalidades distintas aportan mucho a la historia y se nota cómo uno aprende del otro. Esta vez me encariñé bastante con ellos y extrañaré leer sus aventuras juntos.
La novela tiene muchas lecciones de vida, que no se sienten forzadas porque siempre van ligadas a alguna problemática de los personajes y a cómo resuelven los conflictos. Eso le da un toque tierno y me hizo sonreír varias veces.
Es un libro encantador y me ayudó a distraerme del estrés cotidiano. Podría leerse por separado sin problema, pero se disfruta aún más habiendo leído los dos anteriores.
July 21, 2025
This is seriously such a good book. I'm going to have to re-read all of the other books, but I'd say that this might be the best Minecraft book of all of the books. I don't know. It's between "Minecraft: The Mountain" and this one. I love how the book is written from a first-person point of view and the narrator, Guy, has so much personality. After all of the books in this series, I feel like I truly know the main characters. I feel connected to them. Their characters are so deep and detailed, and both of their character arcs are so incredible. Not much to say about that because I can't put that into words. I love Max Brooks' writing, and I'm looking forward to reading "World War Z" one day. I cannot express how good this book is. It is seriously good. I feel like it completely expresses how the game of Minecraft ends up being played. I wish that they had made the Minecraft Movie based on this book. It would've been way better than... whatever they ended up giving us (it wasn't that good). I love this book. Did I mention that? I give this 5 stars!
November 6, 2023
Superb! Even though it's sad that this series is coming to a close, all good things must come to an end (AHEM WARRIORS?) It will be interesting if i get to see these points at the end.
I wonder if we will be briefly in real life? Like as in why are they in Minecraft, Guy/whatever his real name is appreciating life, and Summer and Guy talking, hopefully in person somehow?
Also, I'll be curious if they continue the journal idea even when they should be in real life?
Wonder if the person (the reader, someone else?) might be following them and they are together at the end or not?
Also, when you go through the end portal (To the overworld) Normally the first-time credits play, but it seems it won't? Like it'll teleport them to real life because it's the end?
Anyways it was rly good! 4.5 stars!
I wonder if we will be briefly in real life? Like as in why are they in Minecraft, Guy/whatever his real name is appreciating life, and Summer and Guy talking, hopefully in person somehow?
Also, I'll be curious if they continue the journal idea even when they should be in real life?
Wonder if the person (the reader, someone else?) might be following them and they are together at the end or not?
Also, when you go through the end portal (To the overworld) Normally the first-time credits play, but it seems it won't? Like it'll teleport them to real life because it's the end?
Anyways it was rly good! 4.5 stars!
August 1, 2024
3/5
If I had to rank the books in this trilogy, The Village would probably be second. I wasn't as hooked as I was during The Mountain, but I wasn't totally over it like I was during The Island. Especially with how the end was settled, as well as this one being cemented as the final book in the trilogy, I'd say it's a solid 3 stars. This book actually made me bump up my rating for the second book up to a 3.75!
I don't have much to say other than that, it was a pretty average story with a bit of a disappointing ending. I suppose the end can be up to interpretation. As always, Summer and Guy bounce off of each other spectacularly, and I enjoyed watching them explore the new terrain and navigating the village.
I digress. An acceptable final installment in the series, but definitely leaves more to be desired.
If I had to rank the books in this trilogy, The Village would probably be second. I wasn't as hooked as I was during The Mountain, but I wasn't totally over it like I was during The Island. Especially with how the end was settled, as well as this one being cemented as the final book in the trilogy, I'd say it's a solid 3 stars. This book actually made me bump up my rating for the second book up to a 3.75!
I don't have much to say other than that, it was a pretty average story with a bit of a disappointing ending. I suppose the end can be up to interpretation. As always, Summer and Guy bounce off of each other spectacularly, and I enjoyed watching them explore the new terrain and navigating the village.
I digress. An acceptable final installment in the series, but definitely leaves more to be desired.
October 10, 2025
I admit I am not a Minecraft fan however I read this to my eight year old son who is an avid fan. We had not read the previous two books but that didn't seem to matter as this story still makes sense and works as a stand-alone. My son was intrigued by the story and loved the introduction of the Villagers in particular with their Hrmhs. I liked how the characters learn about the game along with the reader, but the reader who is familiar with Minecraft often knows more than them. Anyway this was probably a tad too old for an eight-year-old as it does get introspective at times but there's enough action to keep readers engaged.
November 5, 2025
Great third installment in the Max Brooks Minecraft series! The story is all about friendship and how to strengthen it through adventure. Naturally, it’s filled with overcoming obstacles on their journey. There are some sweet moments between Guy and Summer, where they truly begin to understand each other better.
In the final chapters, it becomes clear that the book will end on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for a fourth installment.
I can’t wait for the fourth book! The voiceover was top-notch once again, narrated by the same actor who played Sam in Lord of the Rings, Sean Astin.
In the final chapters, it becomes clear that the book will end on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for a fourth installment.
I can’t wait for the fourth book! The voiceover was top-notch once again, narrated by the same actor who played Sam in Lord of the Rings, Sean Astin.
November 11, 2025
I loved how each book taught valuable lessons. The first book related to Guy as an individual. The second book, where he met Summer, explored lessons on how to be a friend. This concluding book introduced maxims that help societies function well. I'm not sure my kids now understood perfectly how money replaces the coincidence of wants, but I'm happy they got an introduction through a novel that they looked forward to hearing.
We listened to the audiobook in the car. The narrator had good voices. My only complaint was the time they were in a cave underground and the crickets and birds were still chirping in the background. It was out of place.
We listened to the audiobook in the car. The narrator had good voices. My only complaint was the time they were in a cave underground and the crickets and birds were still chirping in the background. It was out of place.
October 30, 2023
Max Brooks has my sincere thanks for writing this series, which my Minecraft-loving son and I have thoroughly enjoyed together.
I am a big fan of Max Brooks from 'World War Z' as well as the amazing Pacific Northwest based 'Devolution'. I think these books are wonderful for readers of many ages - whether Minecraft players, or parents wondering what the heck Minecraft is, I think would enjoy this trilogy. 'The Village' if anything is the best of the trilogy, though I would certainly recommend starting with 'The Island'.
I am a big fan of Max Brooks from 'World War Z' as well as the amazing Pacific Northwest based 'Devolution'. I think these books are wonderful for readers of many ages - whether Minecraft players, or parents wondering what the heck Minecraft is, I think would enjoy this trilogy. 'The Village' if anything is the best of the trilogy, though I would certainly recommend starting with 'The Island'.
March 21, 2024
This book was a very interesting book for me. I think it definitely built up to this, as first it was just Guy in the first book, learning to survive on his own, then Guy found Summer, and they had to learn to survive together as friends, and in this one they found a village and had to take care of the villagers by using the skills they had learned and get new ones along the way! I enjoyed the book but the only thing I do not like about it was the fact there are no more in the series and I want to read about Guy and Summer beating up the Ender dragon!
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August 23, 2025
This book was better than book 2, but not as good as book 1. There is more teamwork, it’s more entertaining and interesting, and has much more depth and description than book 2, but not nearly as much as book 1. I enjoyed reading this and couldn’t put it down at certain parts. He did very well in capturing his lessons in this one then book 1 and book 2. I couldn’t really think of a better way to write this, but it could have maybe had a different way to introduce the village they locate.
January 6, 2025
What a good book to start off the new year. I read the previous 2 other Minecraft books by Max Brooks and really enjoyed his take on the Minecraft world. This one just as good as the previous ones! I am hoping that with the ending that there will be a additional title written since I am curious how Guy and Summer do in the end. I feel invested to see the story line continue!
October 21, 2025
Once again, I'm impressed with Brooks not phoning it in for a elementary aged novel based on a video game. He brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion and manages to hang on to that sense of wonder and discovery that makes Minecraft so appealing. (For the record, this was read in exchange for my son reading Where The Wild Fern Grows.)
November 30, 2023
My son apparently really liked this book because it got the rare 5 star rating from him. I read it to him as a bedtime story over a bunch of nights and would give it 4 stars, but he's the target audience so he picks the rating.
December 31, 2023
What an amazing read! It was very nice to learn of the character's (possible) backstories and everything they went through to achieve their goals. It makes me want to try it on my own Minecraft game some day... I'm bummed it ended on a little cliffhanger, but I really enjoyed this little trilogy!
February 29, 2024
I love this the third book in the series. Another book on the contrasting viewpoints of Summer and Guy, Vessons, and the epic game of Minecraft. I told myself, “I’m going to savor this and make it last” and then I finished it the next day. I CAN NOT WAIT for the next one. Keep it up Max!
October 12, 2024
As with the other Minecraft novels, it's not very good. Incredibly campy, annoying characters, and a weird plot (where there was any). This one, however, had a shocking number of allusions to American and British politics and history. Just way too many for a Minecraft novel.
April 15, 2025
A disappointing ending that never settled the primary goals of the series. The kids enjoyed it but they expressed dismay with how none of the characters returned home or even 'completed' the game.
3/5
3/5
March 2, 2024
I loved these books but that was such a disappointing ending for the series.
April 19, 2024
I was very excited to finish this trilogy since reading the first two some years ago.
This one starts off promising, and ends up meandering...
This one starts off promising, and ends up meandering...
May 2, 2024
Anthony really enjoyed the third book of the Minecraft series.
June 29, 2024
This book is an awesome book with the friendship between the two characters, this book also inspires me to write and read.
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