Epic

Do you ever feel like your life is revolving around one video game? How much different would it be if your whole society was based upon that video game? Well Epic by Conor Kostick is definitely an epic tale. Filled with dragon slaying, like-life avatars, and the ultimate quest make this book the perfect one for this blog.

Ever since the New Earth began and violence was banned, the game of Epic has fulfilled people's wish for violence. Not only that, but it has become the center of all activity, where people use their avatars to earn money and challenge the Committee, or the ultimate players of the game, to settle matters such as a new tractor. But when 14-year-old Erik Haraldson's father is taken away to exile, he and his friends decide to challenge a dragon and try to win its immense wealth. If they succeed, their next plans are to challenge the Committee to get Erik's dad back. Soon, though, strange characters come into play and threaten to destroy the fragile fabrication of Epic. These threats cause Erik and his friends to embark on the Epicus Ultima quest, where an unknown reward awaits them. Will these heroes complete the quest, or will not only their characters die, but the players as well?

Epic is one of the greatest books written because it shows video gaming in a whole new perspective. Kostick creates such vivid characters and emotions that make you feel like you're actually in the book and fighting for you and your friends in a life-like video game.

So, will Erik's father be returned to his family? Is there really a way to kill players outside of a game? Will Erik and his friends survive their quest and the dragon battle, or will they die trying? Read Epic by Conor Kostick and you will definitely love it from the first chapter. But remember the words finem facere mundo while reading, and once you finish, you will understand why they are so important.