Minecraft is one of the wildest success stories in video game history. What started as a simple one-man project in 2009 ballooned into one of the best-selling games of all time that now ranks among the likes of Super Mario Bros., Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, and Pokemon Red/Blue as one of those rare generation-defining games for millions of players. And soon, fans will get a first-hand look into Minecraft’s development with the upcoming The World of Minecraft book.
Created by Mojang Studios and set to be published by Random House Worlds later this year, The World of Minecraft is a 224-page packed with rare production materials, in-game lore, and real-world history about the game’s development, making it the most comprehensive source of Minecraft information to date. The book will be available in two versions: A standard hardcover edition that launches on October 15, and a numbered limited edition that drops two weeks later on October 29. Both editions are available for preorder at Amazon.
The World of Minecraft will launch just in time to catch up on your Minecraft history before the live-action Minecraft movie premieres in theaters next year. While we don’t know much about the movie’s plot, Jack Black will reportedly star as one of the main characters from the game, Steve. Emma Myers, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement are all confirmed to star in the movie as well. The movie recently wrapped filming in April, so we expect more news to be revealed soon. In the meantime, check our round-up of everything we know about the Minecraft movie for all the details shared so far.
The upcoming movie is far from the only piece of non-gaming media to tell a story within the world of Minecraft. The modern classic has also been adapted to multiple children’s book series that are on sale at Amazon, including the six-book Woodsword Chronicles box set for $35 (down from $60) and the Stonesword Saga six-book box set for $34 (was $60). You can also get a box set featuring a trio of Minecraft novels–The Crash, The Lost Journals, and The End–for only $22 (was $33).
