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Quillan faces devastation; its people rely on the Quillan Games for survival. Hosted by the enigmatic Veego and LaBerge, the competitions blend sport, combat, and computer challenges, using Quillan’s inhabitants as pawns. Winning the games grants a kingship; losing costs lives. Protagonist Bobby Pendragon, the Traveler, must outwit the masters, dismantle their cruel arena, and uncover deeper truths about his role as a Traveler.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: D. J. MacHale
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