Minecraft gamers, this is the audiobook you’ve been waiting for.
Max Brooks’s latest audio, Minecraft: The Island, allows the listener to experience the world of the game through a first-person narrative. In order to give the listener the fullest experience, this audiobook was recorded by two narrators: Jack Black, of the upcoming Jumanji film, and Samira Wiley, recently nominated for an Emmy for her work in The Handmaid’s Tale. They recorded the same story, but the listener gets completely different experiences from the two readers.
Entertainment Weekly delves into the backstory of the book and details of the narration. See below for photos of the readers behind the mic.
And be sure to listen to both audiobook clips to hear the difference!
Samira Wiley
Jack Black
Make sure you listen to both audiobook clips to hear the differences between the readers!
Two editions, two narrators, one thrilling story. Enjoy this version read by Samira Wiley, and then be sure to check out the other available version, narrated by Jack Black.
The first official Minecraft novel. In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive.
Listen to an excerpt MINECRAFT: THE ISLAND (Samira Wiley)
Two editions, two narrators, one thrilling story. Enjoy this version read by Jack Black, and then be sure to check out the other available version, narrated by Samira Wiley.
The first official Minecraft novel. In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded in the world of Minecraft—who must unravel the secrets of a mysterious island in order to survive.
Listen to an excerpt MINECRAFT: THE ISLAND (Jack Black)