Battle Royale: An Unofficial Fortnite Adventure

Take the Fortnite frenzy off the screen with this illustrated novel inspired by the wildly popular video game.

Paul’s a normal teenager: he likes sports, junk food, and action movies—he even wants to be in one someday. But what seems like Paul’s big break, his very first acting role, quickly takes a turn for the worse. One minute he’s on a festive bus heading for a new life of stardom, and the next, he’s hurtling toward the ground and certain death. Though saved at the last minute by an unexplained parachute, things don’t get any easier when Paul lands: he’s lost on an unknown island, he’s unable to speak, and every time he sees someone else, he hears strange noises and then blacks out . . . before falling from the sky again. But when a girl inexplicably saves him (and spray paints him) instead of attacking, Paul starts to learn the survival basics. Bit by bit, he must explore his surroundings, build structures, evade violent storms, unlock the mysteries of his strange island prison, and maybe—just maybe—find a way out.

About The Author

Mathias Lavorel has many years teaching experience in sports and coaching, computers, management, and journalism. He now works as a full-time author. He has loved video games since his teenage years and appears on French TV on different shows dedicated to games, including the “Retro Game One” show. He also appears in several geek programs.

His favorite video game quote: “Video games are bad for you? That’s what they said about Rock’n’Roll!”
—Shigeru Miyamoto