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Minecraft: The Island (Narrated by Jack Black)

The First Official Minecraft Novel

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Minecraft: The Island (Narrated by Jack Black)

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Jack Black
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Brought to you by Penguin.

If you love A Minecraft Movie, listen to the first official Minecraft novel, narrated by JACK BLACK.


Two editions, two narrators, one thrilling story. Enjoy this version read by Jack Black, and then be sure to check out the other available version narrated by Samira Wiley.

The first official Minecraft novel! In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive.

Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn’t much time to soak up the sun. It’s getting dark, and there’s a strange new world to explore!

The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.

In this world, the rules don’t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.

© Max Brooks 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Minecraft Zombie
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THIS BOOK IS BRILLIANT, THE STORY IS AMAZING AND I CAN RELATE IN MY MINECRAFT ADVENTURES, JACK BLACK DOES AN AMAZING JOB

AWESOME

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This novel puts to words an answer to that question any new or seasoned Minecraft player has likely asked themselves at least once: "What would happen if you were sucked into the Minecraft world?"

The novel doesn't just poke fun at the logic in the Minecraft universe, instead turning things from simple game mechanics that most of us overlook after our first encounter with them, into something that ends up having to be taken into account in a genuine survival situation.

It was entertaining, listening to our protagonist have to learn the basics upon arriving in the Minecraft world, any player can probably relate, as well as hearing about his journey from a scared, disoriented newbie into a very knowledgeable, brave and curious crafter.

I learned a few neat survival strategies that I hadn't even considered, even after having owned a copy of the game for the past six years! So the story is not only interesting and entertaining, but informative and useful.

The lessons that our main character learns and leaves with us are real, and positive. Even dabbling in the moral qualms of putting innocent living creatures to the sword, for the sake of tastier food. Exploring how isolation can drive us crazy, as social animals ourselves.

Narrated by Jack Black, whom, without having seen his name beside this audible book when I accidentally stumbled upon it on Amazon, I would not have picked up - did an absolutely astonishing job, giving some extra personality to the main character. His voice was soothing and it made listening to the novel over the weekend into a very peaceful experience.

I would recommend this to any fans of the game, young or old. I'm not a major Minecraft expert myself, but I've seen some pointing out minor inconsistencies when comparing this novel to physics in the game. If you can overlook some very minor details, ones I didn't even notice myself, you will enjoy this audiobook.

If you like Jack Black and you like Minecraft, you will really enjoy this audiobook.

Brilliant!

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great like listening to Jack black reading me a story each night before I go to bed

great book and voice

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The idea to Bern all the saps and not check his compass ween he blus the mine up

The word Minecraft

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I loved everything about this. Took me way back to when I first started exploring minecraft for the first time

My first audiobook was this and I was very pleased!

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The story was very good and interesting, Jack Black is amazing at capturing the Steve character (The funny thing is that he's also in the movie) I highly recommend this book even for people who don't know what minecraft is.

The best minecraft novel EVER.

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A surprisingly good novel. I was unsure whether I would really enjoy this, considering I have never played Minecraft and often find audio book narrators annoying, but the combination of Max Brooks story, the soundtrack, and Jack Blacks great storytelling made this perhaps one of the best audio books I have experienced.

sick man

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I really enjoyed the story and Jack blacks reading. even if you don't like minecraaftkts a good adventure.

bought it for the kids but I enjoyed it lota

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The best bit was the final chapter! - A review from my 5 year old.

Five year old's review.

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So cool, I’ve listened to this so many times. Jack Black did an awesome job at it. The story is great and I can relate to my own adventures in Minecraft

Cool

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