Books like Game Over by Ned Rust

A heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love, survival, and the consequences of The Program in a bleak future world where teen suicide is a global epidemic.

Astronauts and researchers dive into the Marianas Trench, desperate to find a cure for the plague that has taken over the world.

Fifteen‑year‑old alien hunter Daniel X takes on the ruthless aliens known as The List, using telepathy, shape‑shifting, and a deadly arsenal to avenge his parents and protect his friends.

In the quiet town of Holliswood, teen hero Daniel X must use his extraordinary powers to stop a menacing TV villain who plans to unleash chaos and destruction, threatening the lives of everyone he loves.

Teen hero Daniel X tracks intergalactic invaders to England, hunting the outlaw Beta—who can transform into fire—and seeking justice for the murder of his parents.

Daniel X faces the galaxy’s most powerful threat, the God‑like monster The Prayer, in the thrilling finale of James Patterson’s popular series.

In a futuristic Tokyo, 15‑year‑old Daniel X uncovers a nefarious alien plot to use video games as a weapon, turning children into a silent army of doom.

Rick battles in a virtual reality world where victory feels almost inevitable and danger lingers around every digital turn.

A brave alien on a mission to Earth, facing challenges in a society vastly different from its own.

A boy named Wen warns a rebellious Noor of a planned military crackdown, while a ghostly figure, Bo, seeks to become a living machine amid war and revolution.

Fever is a 341‑page science‑fiction novel for youth by Lauren DeStefano that has been a New York Times bestseller. It addresses genetic engineering, genetic disorders, orphanhood and misogyny.

The Lost is a juvenile science‑fiction adventure that raises questions about brainwashing, behavior modification, and extrasensory perception, inviting young readers to explore how unseen forces shape choices and identity.

Winter Ramos, one of the new faces of VH1's hit reality television show, Love and Hip Hop New York Season 3 delivers a brazen and unabashed memoir of her life in the world of hip hop. In Game Over, Winter puts all of her emotions on the page leaving no experience, emotional abuse, or former lover uncovered. From her days as assistant to rapper, Fabolous and friend to Jada Kiss, to appearing on Love and Hip Hop and being Creative Costume Designer for Flavor Unit Films, Winter delivers a tell-all book on her famous ex-lovers and experiences in the music industry. As the chick that was always in the mix and cool with everyone, Winter was privy to the private life beyond the videos, private flights, and limos that the cameras caught for us. Her reality and theirs was no game. Game Over is Winter's cautionary tale for the next generation of young women who believe that the fabulous lives of celebrities unveiled in blogs and on reality television shows are all FIRE! Stay tuned, because this GAME is about to get real.--Publisher's description.

Ages 8-14