Gaming
Unlock levels you didn’t know existed
From epic quests to hidden lore, the best games are built on great stories. Reading lets you explore the worlds behind the gameplay and discover characters, histories and adventures that go even deeper.
Here you’ll find a selection of gaming reads to dive right into. From books, to magazines and podcasts, explore your love of gaming and see where it takes you.
But this is just the beginning – there's a world of stories out there to help you Go All In on gaming, or whatever you’re into.
Reads for 5–11 year olds
Reads for younger gamers
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Graphic Novel
Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy!
Ages 5-7Bold, colourful graphic novel celebrating gaming. Sunny and hero Super Rabbit Boy race to stop King Viking’s super robot and save everything in Boom Mountain.
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Solve Your Own Mystery: The Monster Maker
Ages 7-9A 'solve your own mystery' puzzle book: with hundreds of paths to choose from and no dead ends, you’ll solve the mystery every time.
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Dungeon Runners
Ages 7-9Small but determined Kit the Gnorf joins friends Sandy and Thorn to tackle mazes, monsters and adventure in the Dungeon Running League.
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Press Start to Play
Ages 7-9The ultimate book of poetry for gamers and word nerds alike! It’ll make you laugh out loud, be inspired, and mostly want to play!
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Minecraft Joke Book
Ages 7-11If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this book! Packed full of hilarious jokes that will have you laughing your blocks off!
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Knights and Bike
Ages 7-11A fast-paced, action-packed adventure mixing together myth and magic, ghosts and curses, and starring two brilliant main characters.
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Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Academy
Ages 9-11Zelli, a human disguised as a minotaur, learns of famed adventurer Allidora Steelstrike – who looks just like her. Could Zelli be a Steelstrike too?
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Emmy Levels Up
Ages 9-11Emmy lives some of the best bits of her life online. Emmentine, her fiery avatar, is fearless, feisty and fast, and the gamers on Islandr are in awe of her.
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Escape Room
Ages 9-11When 12-year-old Ami wins a place in an escape room challenge, she and four other players are plunged into increasingly dangerous, reality-bending puzzles.
Book
Discover the top 100 greatest gaming characters
From the crew of Mass Effect to the Creepers of Minecraft, see how all your favourite characters have ranked. Explore their stories, achievements and fan-favourite moments.
Younger gamers and adults alike will love exploring this read!
Reads for 11–16 Year olds
Gaming reads for teens
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Spin to Survive: Frozen Mountain
Ages 9-14Interactive game-in-a-book adventures that use a pop-out Survival Spinner to determine outcomes as you read.
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Ready Player One
Ages 11-14Wade Watts enters a virtual reality contest filled with puzzles, danger, and pop‑culture clues, racing rivals to control the OASIS.
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Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2026
Ages 11+From the crew of Mass Effect to the Creepers of Minecraft, see all your favourite characters, explore their stories, achievements and fan-favourite moments.
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Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design
Ages 14-16If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren't sure where to start, then the Third Edition of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you!
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Slay
Ages 14-16Kiera secretly develops SLAY, a VR game celebrating Black culture. When a player’s real-world death sparks controversy, she must defend her community.
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Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming
Ages 14-16The history of video games, from the pioneering prototypes of the 1950s to the modern era of blockbuster hits and ingenious indie gems.
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SkyWake
Ages 14-16The first in a fast-paced science-fiction action-adventure trilogy with heart, the ideal book for children who love gaming.
Website
Build your XP with the latest gaming news
Browse casual games guides, or get the scoop on the latest releases with IGN. With game reviews and character explainers, you'll be up to speed on everything in the virtual world.
Reads for Adults
Grown up level-uppers
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Lore Bound – Elden Ring Explained
AdultsA book that delves into the lore of the hugely popular Elden Ring game.
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Super Nintendo
AdultsA nostalgic narrative exploring classic Nintendo games.
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The Witcher
AdultsThe book behind the game and the TV series follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter for hire, navigating a morally grey world filled with treacherous humans and dangerous creatures. The Witcher 4 game is due to release in 2027.
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
AdultsThis novel follows the relationship between two friends who begin a successful video game company together. Delve into their gaming worlds and lives.
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Metro 2033
AdultsPost-apocalyptic fiction, set within the Moscow Metro. The novel inspired the popular game Metro 2033, and is perfect for adult gamers.
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Reality is Broken
AdultsVisionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows that games aren’t just escapist – they can improve our lives and even help transform the world for the better.
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Monkey King: Journey to the West
AdultsMany games, themes and characters have been inspired by this book, one of the first Chinese novels ever written, about a Tang Dynasty priest Sanzang and his disciples.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl (Series)
AdultsCoast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, must try to survive the end of the world in a video game-like, trap-filled, fantasy dungeon.
Magazine
Give your
game 110%
Rediscover the world of Minecraft, Pokemon and more through walkthroughs, funny stories and YouTube features on some of the best players out there!
Designed for 8-12 year olds.
Select gaming reads for younger gamers
Turn the page, start the game: stories that feel like games
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Graphic Novel
Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy!
Ages 5-7Bold, colourful graphic novel celebrating gaming. Sunny and hero Super Rabbit Boy race to stop King Viking’s super robot and save everything in Boom Mountain.
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Book
Solve Your Own Mystery: The Monster Maker
Ages 7-9A 'solve your own mystery' puzzle book: with hundreds of paths to choose from and no dead ends, you’ll solve the mystery every time.
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Book
Press Start to Play
Ages 7-9The ultimate book of poetry for gamers and word nerds alike! It’ll make you laugh out loud, be inspired, and mostly want to play!
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Book Audiobook
Escape Room
Ages 9-11When 12-year-old Ami wins a place in an escape room challenge, she and four other players are plunged into increasingly dangerous, reality-bending puzzles.
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Audiobook
Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Academy
Ages 9-11Zelli, a human disguised as a minotaur, learns of famed adventurer Allidora Steelstrike – who looks just like her. Could Zelli be a Steelstrike too?
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Book
Spin to Survive: Frozen Mountain
Ages 9-14Interactive game-in-a-book adventures that use a pop-out Survival Spinner to determine outcomes as you read.
Podcast
Games banter, news and debate to get you hooked
With new episodes released throughout the week, this show brings a friendly analysis of the latest announcements, controversies and gaming trends, plus player experiences from the Kinda Funny team.
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You don’t have to
buy it to read it
Libraries make it easy to dive into books around your interests, without needing to buy them. Borrow titles, discover new authors and Go All In on your passions.
