The Villagers 1: The Stranger - Couverture souple

In a world made of cubes, there’s a village at the edge of a deep ravine. The inhabitants lead a quiet life, but young Primo isn’t content with quiet. He wants to embark on adventures and explore the world. When a mysterious stranger in shimmering armor appears one day, Primo decides to follow him, putting not only himself in grave danger ... "The Stranger" is the opening volume of a new series set in the world of the computer game Minecraft by bestselling author Karl Olsberg. It is written for children ages 8 and up as well as older readers and can be enjoyed even without Minecraft experience. Using the seed included, Minecraft fans can explore the world of The Villagers on their own PCs!

Karl Olsberg wrote his Ph.D. thesis on artificial intelligence. He worked as a management consultant, marketing manager, and game developer, and founded three award-winning start-up companies. His first novel, "Das System", was published in 2007 and became an international bestseller, nominated for the Kurd-Lasswitz-Award as best German science fiction novel. Since then, he has published more than 20 books. Among them are the bestselling series "Cubeworld" and "The Villagers", based on the computer game Minecraft, which he loves to play together with his three sons.