Minecraft Novel In The Works By World War Z Author

With the backing of billions from Microsoft, Minecraft's momentum isn't slowing. Mega Blog The game is now compatible with VR and lets players fine-tune their worlds with Add-Ons, the movie has an expected release date (although it is in 2019) and soon it's going to be its own official novel. Mega Blog Mojang has confirmed that the new book, titled Minecraft: The Island, is written by none other than Max Brooks, the scribe behind the apocalyptic zombie novel World War Z.

Marsh Davies, Mojang's Mojang, says "Think cuboid Robinson Crusoe but madder: A hero who is stranded in an unfamiliar land with unfamiliar rules, figuring out how to survive despite the odds." Mega Blog "I've peeked at an early draft and it's entirely amazing, just as we knew it would be."

Although it's not certain when the book will be published or how it will be tied into the movie, it appears that it will be the first of many. Publishing house Del Rey -- the science fiction branch of Penguin Random House -- is in charge of everything, and the company has remarked that it's "fortunate to have someone of Max's amazing talent and passion in the helm for the start of the series."

Parents will likely be responsible for more costs however, some will be grateful for the fact that Minecraft is expanding its reach into education. Minecraft: Education Edition will help teachers from November 1st. The publication of the forthcoming novels will only increase children's enthusiasm for reading.