This post details all of the books in the very popular and fun book series, Trapped in a Video Game. The perfect adventure books for video game fans as well as for kids who love escape room and adventure games! With nonstop action, huge plot twists, and tons of humor!
I’ve included all of the books, listed in order of release. Suitable for 8 to 12 year olds.
For more top escape room games including games to play on a board, books, in the real-world, virtually online or printables, see my posts listed below.
Trapped in a Video Game Books
From: Dustin Brady (Author), Jesse Brady (Illustrator) | Age rating: 8 to 12 years/Grade Level: 3 to 6.
“Getting sucked into a video game is not as much fun as you’d think. Sure, there are jetpacks, hover tanks, and infinite lives, but what happens when the game starts to turn on you? In this best-selling series, 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby finds out just how dangerous video games – and the people making those games – can be…”
1. Trapped in a Video Game
Publish Date: June 2018.
Plot: Jesse hates video games – and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked into the new game Full Blast with his best friend, Eric, Jesse quickly discovers that he’s being followed by a mysterious figure. If he doesn’t figure out what’s going on fast, he’ll be trapped for good!
2. The Invisible Invasion
Publish Date: June 2018.
Plot: Jesse’s rescue mission has led him into the world of Go Wild, a Pokemon Go-style mobile game full of hidden danger and invisible monsters.
Can Jesse stay alive long enough to sneak into the shady video game company and uncover what they’re hiding?
3. Robots Revolt
Publish Date: October 2018.
Plot: The robot villains from Super Bot World 3 have been released into the real world, and it’s up to Jesse to get them back.
This is Jesse’s most dangerous mission yet, because this time, the video game is real. And in the real world, there are no extra lives.
4. Return to Doom Island
Publish Date: October 2018.
Plot: In this retro adventure, Jesse will need to outsmart a superintelligent android, outlast a tireless drone, and outswim an eight-bit shark.
If he can somehow pull all that off, Jesse will discover that he hasn’t even gotten to the scary part yet.
5. The Final Boss
Publish Date: March 2019.
Plot: Jesse and Eric have 10 minutes to save the world.
In those 10 minutes, they’re supposed to dive into a massive video game universe, track down an all-powerful madman, and stop his evil plan before it’s too late.
Sound impossible? It’s super impossible. The clock is ticking…
*Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series available from UK Amazon and US Amazon with all 5 books in this popular top-rated series!
You might also like a new adventure series from the same author: Escape from a Video Game – Book Series in Order by Dustin Brady.
Best Escape Room Games for Kids, Teens & Adults
For more top escape room games including games to play on a board, books, in the real-world, virtually online or printables:
5 Top-Rated Escape Room Board Games.
Mystery at the Stargazer’s Manor (Age 10 and up).
Houdini’s Secret Room Printable Escape Game (Age: 9-13).
Wooka Booka Island Printable Escape Room (Age: 5-8).
The Cursed Dollhouse – 3D Immersive Escape Game (Age: 13+).
Jumanji Escape Room Game (Age rated: 10+).
Sherlock Holmes Escape Game (Age rated: 16+).
Orient Express Themed Escape Game by Thames & Kosmos (Age: 12+).
House of Riddles Escape Board Game (Ages 10+).
Top UK Escape Room Gift Ideas under £50 in Leeds, Derby, Preston.
4 Top Sherlock Holmes Escape Room Puzzle Books.
You might also like: Top Virtual Escape Room UK – Online Multiplayer CSI Escape Game for 8 People. And check out my latest Escape Room Games – News and Reviews.
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