Planet Takeover - (Gamer) by Shawn Pryor (Hardcover)

About the Book

When Tyler's video game session is interrupted by an urgent call for help from Game Galaxy Ten, he transforms into the Gamer and crosses across galaxies to confront the villain Vex Vision and prevent him from taking over the game as he embarks on a mission across galaxies.

Book Synopsis

As Tyler Morant sits down to play a space battle video game, his screen flickers and an alarm sounds. Game Galaxy Ten needs the Gamer's help. A villain named Vex Vision is trying to take over the game. Tyler quickly transforms to go on a mission that crosses galaxies. Can he bring down a villain who is truly out of this world?

Review Quotes

In the most recent titles added to this exciting video game-themed thriller series, The Gamer, aka 13-year-old Tyler Morant, is a secret hero who works to protect Earth and the video game realm from real dangers. Tyler battles his nemesis Cynthia Cyber along with new villains: Vex Vision, Disco Danger, and a group of movie-turned-real-life villains: the Mega Mightees. "The Gamer" series is perfect for older readers not quite ready or interested in longer, more involved plots. The full-color illustrations on every spread combined with the short sentences and chapters make for a quick, attention-grabbing reading experience. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are included in each text. VERDICT Hand this to fans of Pilkey's "Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robots" or those looking for a video-game-themed reading experience.-- "School Library Journal"