YOU: A NOVEL / Austin Grossman / 383 Pages / Read June 15-16, 2013

Russell Marsh has had many jobs but finds his life is going nowhere so he applies for and is hired by a video game company created and run by some of his old high school buddies. Black Arts Games, producer of the award-winning 'Realms of Gold', was founded by Simon, a now deceased but genius designer, and Darren, the ultimate entrepreneur.

The story is a mix of reality and mystery which provides a look into how a video game is really developed and marketed. Follow Russell as he tries to figure out and debug the newest Black Arts project; a problem which will take him back to his high school days AND have him holding personal conversations with the fantasy heroes of Realms of Gold I through VII.

Fans of video games, inside information on the video game industry and it's history, those who enjoy hard-luck heroes who struggle to finally get things right, may enjoy Grossman's novel, YOU.