The world of science fiction is often complex, featuring star-filled galaxies, high-speed starships, dystopian societies, robots, and extraterrestrial life forms. These elements are commonly found in popular works such as Star Wars and The 5th Wave. Now, imagine if your favorite science fiction novel were adapted into a video game. Transitioning from hardcover to controller, the following science fiction titles invite readers to engage their inner gamer.
When Weslie Fleet wins a golden ticket to board the futuristic starliner, the Boundless, it's her dream come true. In the romantic space novel Bound by Stars, she is thrust from her sheltered life on Earth to sail amongst Mars, with a young suitor who is her only hope for survival amongst the luxurious and doomed ship. With its compelling characters and dramatic storyline, the gameplay is sure to be enjoyable. This futuristic reimagining of Titanic sends a powerful message that some loves are worth defying the stars for.
Entrance exams are never easy. Just ask Yakuto, the ambitious young warrior vying for a position in Dead Rock. Yakuto is one of seven classmates who pass the school's deadly exam to become demon rulers. In an intricate plot that involves his classmates, Yakuto will secure his position by any means necessary in this fast-paced battle royale. Fairy Tail, eat your heart out.
Florida is known as the Sunshine State. However, in the near future, this is no longer the case. Ravaged by climate catastrophe and famine, the state known for its' lively beaches and sunny atmosphere has become a battlefield. In the captivating science fiction thriller, This Is the Year, seventeen-year-old Julieta Villareal sees a new opportunity when, after her sister's death, she is recruited by a space exploration program for promising immigrants. With vivid storytelling, Julieta recounts her journey not only to the reader but her late sister, making the journey worthwhile.
To live in a dystopia means to live in a world you no longer know. No one knows this better than Leah and Rachel, two sisters who are looking for absolution in the action-packed science novel Reaching for Venus. Earth has become heavily polluted, causing them to enter into a contest to live in the Floating City, an oasis from their damaged planet. However, after a bit of trickery and sleuthing, Leah discovers that not everything is as it seems in Floating City.
Don't gain the world to lose your soul. This is a lesson 17-year-old Konstant learns in his quest to become his school's top prodigy. In Skyboy, Konstant is brilliant yet isolated, which does not make a scientist. When he wins a statewide science fair, he and five classmates are invited to the prestigious Metro-One campus. However, an industrial accident isolates them. Konstant learns the hard way that he can succeed, but not without help.
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