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Cover of Trapped in a Video Game Book 1 by Dustin Brady

Trapped in a Video Game Book 1

Dustin Brady

A video-game-hating kid gets pulled into a game with his best friend and must find a way out before they're stuck forever.

First published 2018 · Trapped in a Video Game

Review Score: 85%

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The Story

Jesse Rigsby, a kid who does not like video games, ends up inside a new game called Full Blast after being pulled in with his friend Eric. What starts as a mission-like game experience quickly becomes dangerous when the game behaves unpredictably and a hostile force begins targeting them.

As Jesse and Eric move through the game, they have to survive enemies, weird game rules, and changing threats while trying to understand why they cannot leave. The story leans on game logic, teamwork, and escalating peril as the boys race to figure out how the system works before the situation gets worse.

The book builds toward an escape attempt while also setting up a larger series mystery. It ends with a cliffhanger that closes one adventure but points to the next one, leaving the bigger problem unresolved.