Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure (Volume 1)

The bestselling unofficial Minecraft adventure begins! Follow Runt, a young villager with big dreams of becoming a warrior, in this funny, action-packed illustrated diary filled with mobs, friendships, school challenges, and Minecraft-inspired adventures.

Runt has always dreamed of becoming a brave warrior—even if everyone else expects him to spend his life farming.

When the top students at his village school are offered the chance to begin elite warrior training, twelve-year-old Runt is determined to prove he belongs among them. But standing out isn't easy when you're small, inexperienced, and constantly surrounded by zombies, skeletons, creepers, and every other danger the Minecraft world can throw at you.

Written in the style of a hilarious illustrated diary, Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior combines laugh-out-loud humor, fast-paced adventure, memorable friendships, and plenty of Minecraft-inspired action. As Runt learns what it truly means to be courageous, loyal, and resourceful, readers are treated to an unforgettable coming-of-age story packed with clever illustrations, gaming references, and exciting surprises.

Perfect for Minecraft fans ages 8–10, reluctant readers, and kids who love adventure series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and illustrated chapter books, this bestselling unofficial Minecraft novel is the first book in the beloved Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series.

• A bestselling Minecraft-inspired adventure series for readers ages 8-10
• Funny illustrated diary format — Humorous journal entries and black-and-white illustrations keep readers turning pages and make the book especially appealing for reluctant readers.
• Adventure, friendship, and courage — More than a game-inspired story, Runt's journey explores perseverance, teamwork, loyalty, and believing in yourself.
• Shorter text blocks that reward readers, balanced with longer text blocks that challenge, appeal to reluctant and independent readers alike and build reading confidence

Start Runt's adventure here, then continue his journey by collecting the rest of the bestselling Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series.

Cube Kid is the pen name of Erik Gunnar Taylor. A fan of video games—and particularly Minecraft—he started writing fan fiction at a very young age. His first novel, The Diary of a Minecraft Villager, was self-published as an ebook in February 2015 and quickly became tremendously successful in the Minecraft community. The novel was acquired by the French publisher Édi8, and was published for the first time in France in February 2016 under the title LE JOURNAL D'UN NOOB, with new illustrations by Saboten. The Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series sparked worldwide interest and has evolved into several series including a graphic novel adaptation and a series for young readers that are published in 10 different languages.
When he is not writing, Cube Kid loves travelling, fixing his car, voraciously reading fanfiction . . . and gaming!