He was twice chairperson of the Irish Writers' Union. At their 2009 awards, the Reading *ociation of Ireland gave him the Special Merit Award 'in recognition of his significant contribution to writing for children in Ireland.' CareerĬonor Kostick was the editor of Socialist Worker in Ireland and a reviewer for the Journal of Music in Ireland. The sequel to Epic is Saga, first published in Ireland late in 2006 Edda, published in 2011, completes the 'Avatar Chronicles' trilogy. WorksĮpic was his first novel and was awarded a place on the International Board on Books for Young People Honours list for 2006 and on the Booklist Best Fantasy Books for Youth list for 2007. He is the author of many works of history and fiction. I would highly recommend this book to any young adult readers looking for a good book.Conor Kostick (born 26 June 1964) is an Irish historian and writer living in Dublin. Conor Kostick did of great job of including detailed descriptions in the book. But what Erik doesn't know is that The Committee has a sinister, deadly secret, and challenging it could destroy the whole world of Epic.Įpic was a intriguing and thrilling book. Now they must fight the ultimate masters of the game - The Committee. In the book Erik, seeking revenge for the unjust treatment of his parents, subverts the rules of the game, and he and his friends are drawn into a world of power-hungry, dangerous players. All of the members are extremely rich, which results in them having nearly unbeatable characters in the game. They have the most powerful characters in the game world. A., a group of the most powerful people in New Earth. New Earth is controlled by Central Allocations, or C. It is nearly impossible for poor people to actually advance in the game, unless given money by people or finding treasures. Also, the game's currency is used as money in the real world.

This is because Epic is used to resolve conflicts and as a substitution to violence.

Epic is a computer game, but is considered by all the citizens of New Earth as much more. Epic, by Conor Kostick is a thrilling science-fiction novel that is a great and compelling read for young adult readers.Įpic follows the life of a boy named Erik and his life on New Earth.

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