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Minecraft: The Lost Journals

Minecraft: The Lost Journals is the third Minecraft novel. It is authored by Mur Lafferty and was published by Del Rey Books on July 9, 2019. An audiobook was released the same day, with narration provided by Emily Shaffer.

Max and Alison are proof that differences don’t stand in the way of friendship. Max is always on the lookout for a new adventure—even if it means getting into trouble—while Alison prefers to follow the rules. But both of them are fascinated by the beat-up old journal Max finds and the strange gate its secretive author, the , describes: a portal to an otherworldly realm of danger called the Nether.

After they use the journal’s instructions to craft the portal, Max and Alison squabble over whether to remain safe in the Overworld or to journey into the Nether to find the Enchanter... until a fateful accident makes the decision for them.

Minecraft: The Lost Journals
Author(s) Mur Lafferty
Audio read by Emily Shaffer
Cover artist
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Fiction
Set in Minecraft
Publisher Del Rey Books
Release date July 9, 2019
Media type Print, Digital
Pages 272
ISBN 978-0-399-18069-9
OCLC 1089277203

Minecraft: The Lost Journals is the third Minecraft novel. It is authored by Mur Lafferty and was published by Del Rey Books on July 9, 2019. An audiobook was released the same day, with narration provided by Emily Shaffer.

Synopsis

Max and Alison are proof that differences don’t stand in the way of friendship. Max is always on the lookout for a new adventure—even if it means getting into trouble—while Alison prefers to follow the rules. But both of them are fascinated by the beat-up old journal Max finds and the strange gate its secretive author, the , describes: a portal to an otherworldly realm of danger called the Nether.

After they use the journal’s instructions to craft the portal, Max and Alison squabble over whether to remain safe in the Overworld or to journey into the Nether to find the Enchanter... until a fateful accident makes the decision for them.

Trapped in a scary new world, Max and Alison find an ally in , a fierce warrior who has been living in the Nether with her beloved wolf, . With Freya’s help, and with the clues that lie in the pages of the mysterious journal, Max and Alison embark on a quest to find the Enchanter, even as the Nether pushes their skills—and their friendship—to the limit.

— Book description[1][2]

Plot

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

Prologue and Chapters 1–7

Chapters 8–14

Chapters 15–21

Chapters 22–27 and Epilogue

Quotes

Minecraft is one of the best universes to write in because there's little plot involved with the game. So you can tell nearly any story within its "walls" so long as you follow the rules of the world.

— Mur Lafferty, author of Minecraft: The Lost Journals[3]

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