Wednesday 21 March 2018

Island Games: Mystery of the Four Quadrants by Caleb J. Boyer


Island Games is a standalone novel and written by a young man who was so inspired at a young age by reading, that he wanted to write a book to share his ideas with the world. Island Games is the product of these ideas and was published when he was 12 years old.

Matthew and Ryan, who are best friends, wake up one day to find themselves stranded on a beach in the middle of nowhere, with no recollection as to how they got there. As they search for food, water and any means of survival they find themselves being moved between different environments and having to battle strange creatures and overcoming their own fears. As they complete tasks that they believe will get them off the island, they realise that their friendship and working together to a common goal is the key to getting out of there.

The book has a bit of a Hunger Games/ Mazerunner feel to it. You can tell that the tale it written by a younger author, but the concept and indeed the message the author learns about life, friendship and working to where you want to go is very important. A light afternoon read recommended for YA readers.

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