{"product_id":"9780399181795","title":"Minecraft: The Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER • The first official Minecraft novel! In the tradition of iconic adventures like \u003ci\u003eRobinson Crusoe \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Treasure Island,\u003c\/i\u003e the author of \u003ci\u003eWorld War Z \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. \u003ci\u003eWhere am I? \u003c\/i\u003eWho\u003ci\u003e am I? And why is everything made of blocks?\u003c\/i\u003e But there isn’t much time to soak up the sun. It’s getting dark, and there’s a strange new world to explore!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top priority is finding food. The next is not \u003ci\u003ebecoming\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMinecraft: The Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rollicking adventure yarn; \u003ci\u003eRobinson Crusoe \u003c\/i\u003efor the digital age.”\u003cb\u003e—NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012578853104,"sku":"9780399181795","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780399181795_p0.jpg?v=1763698574","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780399181795","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}