Items related to Epic

Kostick, Conor Epic ISBN 13: 9780142411599

Epic - Softcover

 
9780142411599: Epic
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 
Welcome to a society governed through computer games!

On New Earth, society is governed and conflicts are resolved in the arena of a fantasy computer game, Epic. If you win, you have the chance to fulfill your dreams; if you lose, your life both in and out of the game is worth nothing. When teenage Erik dares to subvert the rules of Epic, he and his friends must face the Committee. If Erik and his friends win, they may have the key to destroying the Committee’s tyranny. But if they lose . . .

Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:
Conor Kostick was a designer for the world’s first live fantasy role-playing game, based in Peckforton Castle, Cheshire. He is the author of the Epic Trilogy -- Epic, Saga, and Edda (all available from Firebird). He lives in Dublin where, having completed a Ph.D on the subject of the crusades, he now teaches medieval history at Trinity College Dublin. He has published widely on history, culture, and politics, including coauthoring The Easter Rising: A Guide to Dublin in 1916, and co-editing Irish Writers Against War, an anthology of writings by Irish authors in response to the war in Iraq. He has twice been elected chairperson of the Irish Writers’ Union.
From School Library Journal:
Starred Review. Grade 8 Up–Where fantasy and video games meet, there is Epic. In a society where violence is banned, people must settle their disputes in Epic, at the same time that they are trying to stay alive in order to accumulate wealth and status in both the game world and in reality. Impulsively, Erik creates his new Epic character to be female, and spends all his allocated start-up funds on beauty and attitude for Cindella rather than weapons, but something tells him that this is the way to go. She and his friends' characters use a succession of unusual methods to save Erik's father from exile and to challenge Central Allocations, the representatives who run the game, and thus, the society. Believable and realistic characters take readers through a thought-provoking story that juxtaposes a simple life working the land with the technology of a society simultaneously operating in a virtual world. Frequent turns of events that teens will know are coming, but not exactly when and how they will play out, keep the story moving along at a steady pace. There is intrigue and mystery throughout this captivating page-turner. Veins of moral and ethical social situations and decisions provide some great opportunities for discussion. Well written and engaging, Epic will easily draw in avid readers and video-game players. Appealing to fans of both fantasy and science fiction, it is destined to see limited shelf time.–Dylan Thomarie, Johnstown High School, NY
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherFirebird
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 0142411590
  • ISBN 13 9780142411599
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages400
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780862788773: Epic (The Avatar Chronicles)

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780862788773
Publisher: Dufour Editions, 2004
Softcover

  • 9780670061792: Epic

    Viking..., 2007
    Hardcover

  • 9781596873001: Epic

    The O&..., 2006
    Softcover

  • 9788362252527: Epic

    Wydawn..., 2011
    Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
GF Books, Inc.
(Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 0142411590-2-1

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.06
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Book Deals
(Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0142411590-new

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.06
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0142411590

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 23.07
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Wizard Books
(Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0142411590

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.41
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
GoldBooks
(Austin, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0142411590

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 27.35
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.25
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Kostick, Conor (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
Front Cover Books
(Denver, CO, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0142411590

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 30.54
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.30
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Paperback Quantity: 2
Seller:
Save With Sam
(North Miami, FL, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB0142411590

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 40.13
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Kostick, Conor
Published by Firebird (2008)
ISBN 10: 0142411590 ISBN 13: 9780142411599
New Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
BennettBooksLtd
(LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.55. Seller Inventory # Q-0142411590

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 57.60
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 4.13
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds