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Into the Game!

Into the Game! is the first installment of the 'Minecraft: Woodsword Chronicles' series, authored by Nick Eliopulos. The book serves as an origin story for the cast, introducing many common conventions of the series, such as the use of VR goggles. At an unknown date,[when?] an audiobook version of the novel was released for the Storypod audio system.[1][2]

Five young Minecraft players in the real world find themselves transported inside the game they love. But now it’s not a game–and they will have to use everything they know to explore, build, and survive! This illustrated hardcover series will thrill and engage fans of Minecraft and action-packed fantasy stories alike.

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Into the Game!
Author(s) Nick Eliopulos
Audio read by
Illustrator(s)
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Fiction
Set in Minecraft
Publisher Random House Worlds
Release date March 26, 2019
Media type Print, Digital, Storypod
Pages 144
ISBN 9781984850454
Followed by Night of the Bats!

Into the Game! is the first installment of the 'Minecraft: Woodsword Chronicles' series, authored by Nick Eliopulos. The book serves as an origin story for the cast, introducing many common conventions of the series, such as the use of VR goggles. At an unknown date,[when?] an audiobook version of the novel was released for the Storypod audio system.[1][2]

Synopsis

Five young Minecraft players in the real world find themselves transported inside the game they love. But now it’s not a game–and they will have to use everything they know to explore, build, and survive! This illustrated hardcover series will thrill and engage fans of Minecraft and action-packed fantasy stories alike.

— Description[3]

Plot

Spoiler warning! This section contains detailed information about Minecraft: Woodsword Chronicles that may spoil your enjoyment of it. Read at your own risk!

Prologue and Chapters 1–7

Main article: Minecraft: Woodsword Chronicles/IntoTheGame1CHP
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Chapters 8–15

Main article: Minecraft: Woodsword Chronicles/IntoTheGame2CHP
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Trivia

Prototype of the book, featuring its original title.
  • Initially, the book was intended to go under the name Mob Squad!. This lasted long enough into development that a cover exists with the name. The reason for the change is unknown, however another book would be released with the name in 2021.

Covers

  • Cover of the book.
    Cover of the book.
  • Alternate cover
    Alternate cover
  • Cover of the Storypod version of the story.
    Cover of the Storypod version of the story.

Pages

  • The cast of the book.
    The cast of the book.
  • Pages 6-7.
    Pages 6-7.
  • Pages 8-9.
    Pages 8-9.
  • Pages 10-11.
    Pages 10-11.
  • Pages 12-13.
    Pages 12-13.
  • Pages 14-15.
    Pages 14-15.
  • Pages 16-17.
    Pages 16-17.
  • Pages 18-19.
    Pages 18-19.
  • Pages 20-21.
    Pages 20-21.
  • Pages 22-23.
    Pages 22-23.
  • Pages 24-25.
    Pages 24-25.
  • Pages 26-27.
    Pages 26-27.
  • Page 28.
    Page 28.
  • Pages 58-59.
    Pages 58-59.
  • Pages 86-87.
    Pages 86-87.

Promotional images

  • The Storypod version of the story being played.
    The Storypod version of the story being played.
  • An unverified review of the story.
    An unverified review of the story.
  • The Storypod tracklist.
    The Storypod tracklist.

References

  1. ↑ "Minecraft: Into the Game" – Storypod.
  2. ↑ "Storypod" – Amazon.
  3. ↑ "Into the Game! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #1)" – Penguin Random House.
Minecraft novels by Nick Eliopulos