The Glitch Hunter

What if your best friend got trapped inside a video game-and you were the only one who could save him? Tyler and Marcus thought they were just checking out a cool new VR game at their local arcade. But when Marcus puts on the headset, he can't get out. The game, Infinity Wars, is actually a trap-and the only way to escape is to beat all seven levels and defeat an impossible final boss. Here's the worst part: time moves twelve times faster inside the game. While only 90 minutes pass in the real world, Marcus has been fighting alone for THREE MONTHS. He's exhausted, running out of options, and about to give up. Tyler isn't the brave one. He's not great at video games. He dies constantly and usually quits before finishing the tutorial. But he IS good at one thing: finding glitches-the cracks in the code where games break down. So Tyler does the unthinkable: he puts on the headset and goes in after his friend. Inside, Tyler discovers 20+ other kids trapped in the game, all trying to fight their way out the normal way. But Tyler has a different plan. Instead of playing fair, he's going to break the game from the inside. He'll find every glitch, every exploit, every bug in the system. And he'll use them all at once to crash the whole thing. It's going to take perfect timing, crazy risks, and help from every single trapped player. One mistake and they all die-and start over from the beginning. This is a story about: • Epic VR battles in space, underwater facilities, and volcanic planets • Outsmarting an evil AI that controls the entire game • Strategy and problem-solving (not just button-mashing) • Real friendship-the kind where you risk everything to save your best friend • Finding your hidden strengths (even when you think you're not the hero type) Perfect for boys who: • Love video games and gaming culture • Want fast-paced action without a lot of description • Like smart characters who use their brains, not just their fists • Get bored with long chapters (this book has short, punchy chapters) • Think reading is "too slow" (this moves at gaming speed) • Want stories that feel like THEY could be the main character