Books like Epic by Conor Kostick
On New Earth, government power and justice are played out in the virtual realm of Epic, a complex fantasy computer game. Success grants freedom and opportunity; failure brands a person as worthless. When adolescent Erik dares to defy the game's strict rules, he and his friends confront the Committee that enforces this digital hierarchy. Their struggle to outplay the oppressive system may reverse the tyranny, but the stakes are higher than ever.
First publish date: March 1, 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Conor Kostick
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