Fantastic Worlds: The Inspiring Truth Behind Popular Role-Playing Video Games

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Overview

Fighting off brigands and thieves while exploring the wild. Searching for better quality weapons and armor. Exploring twisting tunnels and dark caverns while fighting increasingly difficult monsters. Fans of role-playing video games enjoy all these things and more. But what is the true story behind today's popular role-playing games? What were the most effective medieval weapons and armor? What were medieval villages and cities really like? What inspired the stories of mythical creatures that video game monsters are based on? Compare true history to today's popular video games and learn if they portray history accurately, or if the truth gets twisted to create a more exciting game-playing experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496645937
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Video Games vs. Reality
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol’ pile of books for kids. He’s written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to 3rd grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he’s not writing or reading, he investigates the strange and spooky as part of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 In the Hero's Boots 4

Chapter 2 Choose Your Own Adventurer! 8

Chapter 3 Realms of Possibilities 14

Chapter 4 Monster Mash N' Bash 18

Chapter 5 Heavy Metal Merchandise 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

1. Deconstructs popular video games to compare and contrast elements of the games to their real-world equivalents. 2. Invites readers to think critically about the popular media they are consuming and the differences between truth and fiction. 3. Provides true historical and non-fiction content in a high-interest subject area that appeals to dormant readers.