Halo: Falling Limits by Eric Nylund. After a bloody battle between humans and the Covenant1 on the ring world of Halo2, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of a lone Spartan warrior. His name is John-117, but to many, he is known as Master Chief3, the iconic protagonist of the Halo series. In the merciless battle for the

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World of Warcraft: Arthas: The Rise of the Lich King by Christy Golden. A dystopian novel based on one of the most popular games in history, World of Warcraft1. Released in 2004, and despite the rapid development of the industry, it is still considered one of the most massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) to this day. But even if

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Minecraft: In Search of the Tempter by Kristin Goodsnook. Another hit game is the minimalist indie game Minecraft1, ranked #6 in Time magazine’s 2016 ranking of the world’s 50 best games and #1 in The Guardian’s similar 2019 ranking2. The plot of this Minecraft-inspired graphic novel centers on the twins Kagira and Orion, familiar to fans of the game, who

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Skyrim: The Story of the Making of a Great Game by Ekstanazi. Books from the French publisher Third Publishing are often criticized for being secondary and repetitive, frequently offering little more than a rehash of game scenarios. They tend to be seen as mere “Wikipedia” summaries rather than in-depth explorations. Fortunately, this is not the case with Skyrim: The Story

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Pokemon Generations: How the Game Saga That Gave Us Pikachu Was Created. This unexpectedly large and detailed tome is devoted to the history of the Pokémon franchise, covering everything from the main games in the series to its numerous media offshoots. In Russia, most people know Pokémon primarily through the anime adaptation, making this book particularly useful for readers who

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Dark Souls: Beyond Death. Book 1: The Story of the Creation of Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls II. This book is designed for players who have started playing Dark Souls but struggled to understand its plot and want to make sense of the universe. The Souls franchise from FromSoftware is renowned for its unique narrative style. The game provides

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Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered the World. This book, originally titled Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, has a slight misnomer in its title. While it suggests a global focus, the book is primarily concerned with the U.S. gaming market rather than the global one. Additionally, it’s not solely about the Super Mario Bros. series, which is a refreshing change.

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Resident Evil: Resident Evil of the Game Industry. When considering the vast market of game literature, it’s important to recognize that books about games cater to different types of readers with varied interests. Generally, game literature falls into three categories: Resident Evil: Resident Evil of the Game Industry falls into this third, less common category. It is tailored for beginners

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Spent: The Neverending Story of the GTA. From the very first pages, you can recognize the signature style of the author of Lords of DOOM: a vibrant, expressive narrative focused on the dramatic lives of colorful personalities. Kushner once again delivers a unique approach, not by chronicling the history of the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, but by exploring the

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