Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness: An Action Story About PlayStation 2 (Chuck Farris series) [Paperback]

Lois Gresh (Author), Danny Gresh (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Chuck Farris series

Thirteen-year-old Chuck Farris is a video game hotshot who knows every trick of every game worth playing. Chuck has conquered them all, but the one thing he can't conquer is town bully Digger McGraw. One day, Chuck comes home with a black eye and two broken toes. Unable to play sports, he is bored sick. That's when his mom brings home a PlayStation2 with five hot new games. Chuck beats the first game no problem. But the next day in math class, something strange happens. Chuck turns into the video game superhero! And so it goes. Every time Chuck beats a game, he turns into its real-life superhero. At first, it's great to be able to scare the school bully half to death, but being a video game superhero gets Chuck into trouble too—with his mother, his teachers, the principal, and the basketball coach. Offering hot tips about Sony's PlayStation2, this first book in the series opens up a world of adventure.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Written by a sixth-grader and his mom Thirteen-year-old Chuck Farris is a video game hotshot. He knows every trick of every game worth playing. Chuck has conquered them all. The one thing Chuck't conquer is town bully Digger McGraw. One day, Chuck comes home with a black eye and two broken toes. Unable to play sports, he is bored sick. That's when his mom brings home a PlayStation2 with five hot new games. Chuck beats the first game no problem. But the next day in math class, something strange happens. Chuck turns into the video game superhero! And so it goes. Every time Chuck beats a game, he turns into its real-life superhero. At first, it's great to be able to scare the school bully half to death. But being a video game superhero gets Chuck into trouble too - with his mother, his teachers, the principal, the basketball coach. It's hard to tame a superhero. When you've got power, you wanna use it! Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness is an adventure-packed novel - the first ever written about a real video game console - that offers hot-breaking tips about Sony's PlayStation2. The first PlayStation, which sold 75 million units worldwide, is the hottest console in gaming history. PlayStation2 sold out as a pre-released item in most major stores in North America. Close to a million units sold within two days of the early Japanese release. The Tower of Darkness is the first in a new series. Stay tuned for Chuck's Farris's next adventure ...

From the Author

LOIS GRESH and her eleven-year-old son, DANNY, are the authors of Dragonball Z, an unauthorized guide to the popular children's television series. Lois's other books include The Computers of Star Trek and The Termination Code (nominated for a 1999 Nebula Best Novel Award). She is also the author of dozens of suspense, science fiction, and fantasy stories and has been nominated five times for the Bram Stoker and Theodore Sturgeon Awards. Danny has personally played every game in the novel.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550224409
• ISBN-13: 978-1550224405
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,892,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

LOIS GRESH is the New York Times Best-Selling Author (6 times), Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Paperback Author, and Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Paperback Children's Author of 28 books and 45 short stories. Her books have been published in approximately 20 languages. Current books are THE HUNGER GAMES COMPANION (Nov 2011), critically acclaimed dark short story collection ELDRITCH EVOLUTIONS (2011), and thriller TERROR BY NUMBERS (2012). She's also editor of DARK FUSIONS (2012) and ARKHAM NIGHTMARES (2013). Lois has received Bram Stoker Award, Nebula Award, Theodore Sturgeon Award, and International Horror Guild Award nominations for her work.

Blog: http://loisgresh.blogspot.com/
Web: http://www.loisgresh.com
Twitter: @lois_gresh

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy follow on to the Harry Potter rage with a PS2 twist, July 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness: An Action Story About PlayStation 2 (Chuck Farris series) (Paperback)

As a SONY PS2 fan, and an avid reader of Harry Potter, I must report that this book, "Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness" is a refreshing combination of PS2 info and a darn exciting story. I like the way the real world of Chuck and the fantasy world of the PS2 meld into a new reality. This book is a fresh approach to adventure stories. Even my 22 year old brother, another PS2 enthusiast, went crazy about the book. I am recommending this to all my friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Fun Book for Anyone Who Likes videogames or adventure!, June 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness: An Action Story About PlayStation 2 (Chuck Farris series) (Paperback)

I thought this was a very entertaining book. It had a lot of information about how to beat a bunch of Playstation games and at the same time it told an interesting story about a kid in school and how he dealt with some mean kids that bothered him. This was a great follow-up book to the Dragonball Z book by the same writers. I'm anxious to read the next Chuck adventure!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!, August 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness: An Action Story About PlayStation 2 (Chuck Farris series) (Paperback)

This book was great! I read it in two nights! I love the part when Chuck's toes became muscular! It was so funny! I can't wait for the second one to come out!