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The Hidden Level Series, Book 3
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Mary Ann Weathers
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By:
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A. J. Bakke
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Now that he's settled on a world where video games don't exist, 17-year-old Brandon thinks his gaming days are over. Not a bad thing. Life on a farm is simple and straightforward. Most importantly, he is free of his abusive father and living with a family who dotes on and encourages him. His life has taken a huge u-turn for the better. His shattered spirit is slowly healing, his confidence gradually blooming.
But his old escape from reality catches up to him on an epic scale. So does his dangerous and vindictive father. Can he and his friends deliver the blue screen of death to an entire dimension as well as keep Brandon safe from being dragged back into a life of terror and pain?
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- Bridgette Smith
- 11-20-19
Very entertaining
This story follows characters from a small town who end up inside a video game world with videogame rules and logic. It's a fast paced story with lots of fun, quirky characters. I definitely enjoyed listening to this book.
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- ProxyFox
- 09-12-19
Best in the Hidden Level series by far!
Bringing together the characters of books 1 and 2, Crashing the Game really packs a punch that leaves you wanting more. As an avid gamer I appreciate the way gaming terms were both used and explained without watering down or undermining gaming culture. I felt truly connected to the world and the characters. Mary Ann Weathers offers an incredible performance in all three books and it really shines here!
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