Here are three books—two are based on literary classics, the third is a more recent bestseller—that take the form of apps.
Lovecraft Collection ® Volume 1 (5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at 99 cents)
You can read it in English, Spanish and French with original translations.
Master storyteller H. P. Lovecraft’s greatest stories completely illustrated and animated, with an unprecedented interactive graphic atmosphere and sound.
You can already enjoy this first volume, ‘The Beast in the Cave’. A story that will sweep you into the wonderfully terrifying world of the genius of gothic narrative, cosmic horror and sci-fi.
You’ve never felt the shocking truth like this.
80 Days (5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $5.00)
1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days.
* TIME’s #1 Game of the Year 2014
* “We’ve been dreaming about this future for decades. Guess what? It’s here.” – New York Times
* “Interactive storytelling as its best” – The Guardian
Choose your own route around a 3D globe, travelling by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more, racing other players and a clock that never stops.
Featuring a brand new journey – to the North Pole!
* “This brilliant interactive novel re-imagines Phileas Fogg’s journey around the world… One of the finest examples of branching narrative yet created.” – The Telegraph
* “For people who love high adventures and good writing, 80 Days is a voyage that must be taken” – The Verge
* “A brilliantly paced, memorable and quite frankly terrific piece of modern interactive fiction, that masterfully blends strategy, resource management and adventure” – IndieGames.com
150 cities to explore. Detailed research and techno-fantasy combine in an 1872 of tensions, inventions and exploration. Climb the Burmese mountains, trek the Zulu Federation, sail up the Amazon and disappear under the Indian Ocean – but don’t fall behind the time!
Eat That Frog! (no reviews yet—the Kindle book has an average rating of 4.5/5 stars—, all ages, currently priced at $4.99)
KF on KND Editor’s Note: this is included because it’s a great book for older students who struggle with procrastination and time management when it comes to homework. Also great for adults who face the same issues in their workplace.
Are you a chronic procrastinator? Maybe you play games on your Android device when you should be tackling that intimidating project.
Despite the title, “Eat That Frog” is not a game–it’s an e-book that will help you get that big project done, pronto.
In this book, bestselling author Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital for effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. While the pace of modern life can sometimes be overwhelming, “Eat That Frog” will teach you 21 time-tested habits that will not only help you get a grip on your life, they will boost your productivity as well.
By making to-do lists and then confronting the most heinous task first–by “eating the frog” right away–successful people make the best use of their energy. This fun comic book version pairs illustrated panels with the original text. These illustrations will show you in only a few minutes how to avoid the time-trap pitfalls of technology while utilizing it to increase your efficiency.
Product Features:
Provides successful tips for time management
Includes 60 illustrated pages and approximately 300 panels
Features navigation tools and automatic bookmarking
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