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Cover of The Quick and the Blue: A Mega Man Story (The Megas Universe)

The Quick and the Blue: A Mega Man Story (The Megas Universe)

Matt(hew) Mowrer ()

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

ProtectorTortured Hero

Synopsis

Quick has kept the people of Mizo Gulch safe for as long as he can remember, but nightmares have begun to torment his waking hours and have him questioning his sanity. As the pressures of protecting the subterranean town mount, a sinister threat approaches that will unveil a disturbing truth. A Mega Man novelette based on the song “The Quick and the Blue” by The Megas is a gripping sci-fi story that stands on its own, requiring no prior knowledge of the video game or the band.

Tags

Video Game AdaptationNoveletteMusic-InspiredCyberpunk

Is The Quick and the Blue: A Mega Man Story (The Megas Universe) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Features a robotic protector dealing with psychological torment and an approaching threat. Expect moderate sci-fi action and themes of mental instability and disturbing revelations.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mental illness, anxiety, and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the mysterious hero questioning his sanity while protecting his underground town from a sinister threat.