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Violence
Some
Sci-fi combat violence between humans and alien drones; some deaths of named characters
Language
Some
Some moderate language and mild profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of war, sacrifice, and the disillusionment of learning the world is not what you believed
What this book is about
Teenager Zack Lightman discovers his favorite space combat game has been secretly training humanity for a real alien invasion in this nostalgic, action-packed science fiction adventure steeped in 1980s pop culture references.
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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Sci-fi combat violence and deaths
Themes of existential threat and sacrifice
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