Game On!
Ed Greenwood, Aliette de Bodard, Jennifer R. Povey, Cory Swanson, David Hankins, Cat Rambo, Wulf Moon, Jo Miles, James Alan Gardner, Karen Aria Lin, Mike Rimar, Eric Choi, Tris Lawrence, Mark Silcox, Melissa Yi, Michael Picco, Sean Williams
328 pages · Released Aug 1, 2023 · Zombies Need Brains, LLC
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Game On! is a science fiction and fantasy anthology where games carry high stakes and serious consequences. While most stories avoid graphic content, some explore darker themes like death, cosmic conflict, and characters facing life-or-death decisions. The collection is suitable for older middle-grade and teen readers who enjoy speculative fiction, though a few stories may touch on mature concepts that benefit from parental awareness.
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What if future criminals played games of skill for their freedom? Would spellcasters dare use magic to skew chance in their favor? What if aliens judged us based on the games we play? Can a dying woman literally cheat Death? Games are about more than winning and losing. They're about risk and reward, strategy and blind... What if future criminals played games of skill for their freedom? Would spellcasters dare use magic to skew chance in their favor? What if aliens judged us based on the games we play? Can a dying woman literally cheat Death? Games are about more than winning and losing. They're about risk and reward, strategy and blind fortune, our need to win and our fear of being outplayed. And when magic and science infuse a game, the stakes can be of cosmic importance. Each move could decide life or death. Are you ready to play? In this anthology, seventeen of today's leading fantasy and science fiction authors explore the role games play in worlds both seen and unseen. Join Aliette de Bodard, Jennifer R Povey, Ed Greenwood, Cory Swanson, David Hankins, Cat Rambo, Wulf Moon, Jo Miles, James Alan Gardner, Karen Aria Lin, Mike Rimar, Eric Choi, Tris Lawrence, Mark Silcox, Melissa Yi, Michael Picco, and Sean Williams as they share with us games played for unimaginable stakes. The board is set, the cards are dealt—now it's GAME ON!
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- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Science fiction
- Fiction, science fiction, general
- Fiction, fantasy, general
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ISBN 9781940709598 · Zombies Need Brains, LLC