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Welcome to a society governed through computer games! On New Earth, society is governed and conflicts are resolved in the arena of a fantasy computer game, Epic. If you win, you have the chance to fulfill your dreams; if you lose, your life both in and out of the game is worth nothing. When... read more

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A sea mist had coated the window of the farm's kitchen with minuscule drops of rain.

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1.A Death in the family
2.In praise of beauty
3.A note, A map, And some advice
4.The law of violence
5.A glitter of metal panels
6.Duels in the arena
7.The first signs of discord
8.Behold, the executioner
9.Fever and distress
10.Harald unmasked
11.Broken glass
12.Nobody kills dragons
13.The dragon's lair
14.The committee divided
15.Two strange introductions
16.A bribe
17.A dangerous philosophy
18.A new cause for concern
19.A motley crew
20.Danger at sea
21.The gloating pirate
22.A cruel dismissal
23.Landscape painting
24.Arguing with a Vampyre
25.An unexpected visitor
26.The king of the mermen
27.A very thorough coup
28.Finem Facere Mundo
29.The call to arms
30.War
31.The touch of the Vampyre
32.Epicus Ultima
33.A party

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in Epic. (standard series)

Followed by Saga.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Conor Kostick (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: O'Brien
Country: Ireland
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0862788773
Page Count: 315

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