Insert Coin to Continue Hardcover – September 20, 2016

I'm an adult that likes to read books for all age groups, and I found this book to be a totally fun read! Anyone who loves video games or RPG will thoroughly enjoy this book! It's the perfect book for kids who don't like reading, because it's just like playing a video game in written form. There's a lot of action, and some really funny scenes at the middle school (like the quest to steal the "Cake of Gold", ie twinkies, from the dieting teachers in the teachers lounge). If you have middle schoolers, this book is guaranteed to keep them reading till the end. The best thing is that there is a kind of moral to the story, but it's subliminal, so it doesn't come across as preachy. It's more of a coming of age kind of thing in a fun way. I highly recommend for all ages!

John David Anderson writes another thoroughly entertaining story. The main character gets to experience life in a video game, and unlike other authors that have tried this storyline, John keeps this storyline in the believable from the perspective of the main character. Very talented writer writing wonderful stories that all ages can enjoy.

I purchased this for my grandson. He enjoyed it almost as much as Anderson's novel: Ms Bixby's Last Day. Both books are great selections for middle school readers. The pace is energetic and there is just enough humor and character development to keep one reading.

Good thrilling book and definitely worth reading! I think anyone if any age could read it and understand what it means and not have a hard time trying to figure so much out

My son loves it

Book arrived undamaged and in good condition.

Bryan Biggins is so sure that there's a secret level at the end of the Sovereign of Darkness video game he is playing it through for the 10th time (ok, and he kinda likes video games too). At the end of the 10th win, it does do something new...but then it proceeds to fry the computer. He goes to bed frustrated. But when he wakes up the next morning, things are seriously weird. He has to put a coin in a slot over his alarm clock to get out of bed, when he looks in the mirror his clothes have blue video game-type writing beside them dubbing them video game garb type names like "Breeches of Enduring Stiffness," he gets points for drinking his orange juice and his mother notices nothing strange. The day just continues to get more and more weird. His best friend, Oz, can't see the weird messages and thinks he might be going crazy. The middle school bully of course chooses today to come down hard on him. His classes are epically strange...and Bryan can't wait to finish this day of middle school video game style. Hey, he'll be happy to just survive!Anderson got to be very creative with all the different classes and parts of Bryan's day and how they could incorporate video game elements. Crossing the road feels much like Frogger, geometry becomes an epic white board race to solve the problems before the figures drop off the bottom of the board, science becomes a quest to find an escapes lab mouse in the boiler room, PE is a dodgeball war game, but my absolute favorite was English where Romeo & Juliet becomes a role playing game you have to choose at each step how to continue the play and manages to incorporate a ninja, a dragon and a zombie horde (best version of Romeo & Juliet ever!). Lots of fun with an otherwise typical middle school day. Definitely recommended for middle school boys who a reluctant readers.Notes on content: No language issues beyond some mild name calling. No sexual content beyond a kiss. There is a fist fight that results in some minor injuries, and a dodgeball game that has lots of bruises and one bloody nose. Some teachers fight over a treat (and one gets bitten).

My son really enjoyed this story. He is 8.

It's okay. I was hoping for a little more and for personal reasons don't connect with it perfectly but whatever.

It is definitely a Middle rade novel. It's quite simple and yet cute. Nothing revolutionary about it. Quick simple read and good for kids.