For the Win
2010 science fiction novel by Cory Doctorow / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Win is the second young adult science fiction novel by Canadian author Cory Doctorow. It was released in May 2010. The novel is available free on the author's website as a Creative Commons download, and is also published in traditional paper form by Tor Books.
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Author | Cory Doctorow |
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Language | English |
Genre | Young adult |
Publisher | Tor Teen |
Publication date | 11 May 2010 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) & e-book & unabridged audiobook[1] |
Pages | 480 pp (Hardback edition) |
ISBN | 978-0-7653-2216-6 (Hardback edition) |
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The book is centered on massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Even though the novel is targeted toward young adults, it takes on significant concepts such as macroeconomics and labor rights. It covers the new and fast evolving concept of virtual economy. It also deals with MMORPG specific topics like gold farming and power-leveling.[2]