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Press Start to Play

Stories

Daniel H. Wilson, John Joseph Adams

Ages 12–18

Readers rate it 3.8 (17 on Hardcover)

530 pages · Released Aug 18, 2015

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This is an anthology of 26 science fiction short stories exploring video games, with contributions from established literary and gaming figures. Content varies significantly story-to-story; while most stories are thoughtful explorations of gaming themes, a few contain mild violence, occasional profanity, or mature concepts. The collection rewards critical thinking about technology and games but is best suited to older teens who can navigate variable content and are interested in science fiction.

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IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS. You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctive cover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore wha... IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS. You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctive cover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide. From text-based adventures to first-person shooters, dungeon crawlers to horror games, these twenty-six stories play with our notion of what video games can be—and what they can become—in smart and singular ways. With a foreword from Ernest Cline, bestselling author of Ready Player One, Press Start to Play includes work from: Daniel H. Wilson, Charles Yu, Hiroshi Sakurazaka, S.R. Mastrantone, Charlie Jane Anders, Holly Black, Seanan McGuire, Django Wexler, Nicole Feldringer, Chris Avellone, David Barr Kirtley,T.C. Boyle, Marc Laidlaw, Robin Wasserman, Micky Neilson, Cory Doctorow, Jessica Barber, Chris Kluwe, Marguerite K. Bennett, Rhianna Pratchett, Austin Grossman, Yoon Ha Lee, Ken Liu, Catherynne M. Valente, Andy Weir, and Hugh Howey. Your inventory includes keys, a cell phone, and a wallet. What would you like to do?

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  • Fiction
  • science fiction
  • Collections & Anthologies
  • Anthologies (Multiple Authors)
  • Action & Adventure
  • Calibre Import

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