The Gamer
Set of 4 titles
When 13-year-old Tyler Morant sits down to play a video game, it's not just for fun. He is battling the world's most dangerous games. As the Gamer, it is up to him to conquer the deadly obstacles and evil villains that lurk in the darkest corners of the gaming world. If he fails, the digital darkness will escape into reality. Young readers will be drawn to the high-stakes action of this page-turning chapter book series.
SLJ Review of The Gamer
In the most recent titles added to this exciting video game–themed thriller series, The Gamer, aka 13-year-old Tyler Morant, is a secret hero who works to protect Earth and the video game realm from real dangers. Tyler battles his nemesis, Cynthia Cyber, along with new villains: Vex Vision, Disco Danger, and a group of movie-turned-real-life villains: the Mega Mightees. The Gamer series is perfect for older readers not quite ready for, but interested in, longer, more involved plots. The full-color illustrations on every spread, combined with the short sentences and chapters, make for a quick, attention-grabbing reading experience. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are included in each text.
VERDICT: Hand this to fans of Pilkey’s Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robots or those looking for a video-game-themed reading experience.