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Minecraft: The Island (Narrated by Jack Black)

The First Official Minecraft Novel

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Minecraft: The Island (Narrated by Jack Black)

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Jack Black
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If you love A Minecraft Movie, listen to the first official Minecraft novel, narrated by JACK BLACK.


Two editions, two narrators, one thrilling story. Enjoy this version read by Jack Black, and then be sure to check out the other available version narrated by Samira Wiley.

The first official Minecraft novel! In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive.

Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn’t much time to soak up the sun. It’s getting dark, and there’s a strange new world to explore!

The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.

In this world, the rules don’t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.

© Max Brooks 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Minecraft Zombie

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unlike many other 'trapped in minecraft books' this one had so much more story and depth and the journey of the main character added so much and I couldn't stop listening. Also having Jack Black reading the book makes it so much better.

narration and story where on key

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This was an amzing story and especially that it was narrated by jack black, ive learned many things from this book and ive even cried because i live this book and i remember alot of memories and it gave me comfort and nostalgia.

Amazing

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I couldn't stop listening and jack black makes it that much better. I think Max Brooks did a great job.

Huge frenzy of glee and smiles

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Obviously the book is far more than a story about a man stuck in Minecraft.

The man wakes up lost, alone, afraid, like we all are in life. His first experiences are simply pain and fear, no one is good at first nor does everyone have a plan for life, without the vital knowledge of learning though experiences.

At first his pain his bought on by the environment, when he learns self-strength through knowledge and learning, he is able to over come the difficulties and reach a level of comfort. The man, from then on, is the author of his own pain. His failures to plan, to think about actions, to stick to good habits instead of impatience. This ends up destroying his achievements through hubris.

His friends are simply his mind speaking subconsciously. They impart the wisdom that going it alone his very hard. That destroying conections with outside people. Despite the fact that the man cannot communicate fully and completely to his friends, which by human nature is impossible, they stand by him and provide moral, ethical and physical support. Later that same man's actions will be harm to his friends and he must endure pain and suffering to save them. This is symbolic of the fact your friends cannot only give aid to you but will need help from you too. More than a business transaction, it is a relationship built on compassion and loyalty.

His growth comes from the struggles that is his forced to endure, either through outside forces or his own actions. Once he restores the topmost island, surface issues, he is left with the harder task of correcting the rotten underground, which are symbolic or hidden personal issues. He must grow beyond his more basic faillings to deal with the tasks of cleaning the tunnels.

His regret of the destruction of the apple trees, is the foundation for his mental growth. The apple trees are our earliest childhood and teenage years. We may have had other ways to make our way in life but through our own actions those paths have been closed. He may be regretfull of his needless burning of the past path, the sapplings, but his correct understanding is that: the path once walked cannot be untread. His acknowledgement that even in destroying the opportunity, it has brought him too today with experiences and knowledge he may not have otherwise gotten on the other path. Regrets should only go as far in teaching you lessons, they should be learned from but not used to crush your spirit of today.

Leaving the island to explore is obviously about continuing to grow instead of being stuck in a comfortable place for the rest of your life.

At the most basic level, I would call this Stoicism for Zoomers. Which if nothing else is an interesting idea.

Minecraft Stoicism

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It’s perfect for me as it reminds me some things that it happened to me like friends keep you sane

Friends keep you sane

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