Books with author Dave Barry

"What would I do if my favorite fantasy world came to life? It’s a question every nerd has asked him or herself, and Dave Barrett answers it in a tremendously fun, well-written story of swords, sorcery, and survival." ― Dan Casey, Senior Editor of Nerdist In Book One of the Fun and Games series, when Allison’s best friend, TJ, convinces her to come along for an epic game of LARP (live-action roleplaying), she reluctantly agrees despite her reservations about the geeky pastime. TJ’s weekends are filled with powerful wizardry, mystical creatures, and intense battles with his LARP group. Each adventure is full of surprises, but the goal is always the same―to defeat the monsters and find the treasure. Not long after their quest begins, the friends discover that something has gone wrong. The fantasy world they’ve built has transformed, and the battle they’re in the midst of is no longer make-believe. Now they must fight for survival against brigands, kobolds, and other deadly mythical creatures that come to life. Fortunately, the group’s once-fictional magical powers have also become real―including Allison’s newly acquired gifts as a healer. They’ll need everything in their arsenal if they hope to make it home alive.

Bestselling funnyman and Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry makes a triumphant mystery debut with this razor-sharp comedy of errors set in Coconut Grove. Inside the Herk residence, Jenny and her mom sit down for a quiet night of TV. Outside, from the vantage point of a treehouse, a homeless man named Puggy watches two sets of armed men. Teenagers Matt and Andrew are planning a "killer" attack using a Squirtmaster 9000 on Jenny; hit men Henry and Leonard have a real game of killer in mind for Jenny's embezzling stepfather. Soon, they'll all collide in an explosive event that will rick the Miami police force to its very core. Don't miss one of the funniest books in decades!

Dungeons and Dragons meets Jumanji in this exciting teen fantasy!Allison's best friend TJ convinced her that a weekend of live action role playing would be fun. Little did she know that they would soon find themselves fighting for their lives in an adventure much more than just a game.More Fun and Games continues the adventures of Allison Duggan, her best friend TJ, and three other high school kids who thought they were off on a live action role play adventure only to find themselves magically transported into the game world. Having come to terms with their new existence, the five friends begin their long journey east toward the Arcanum and its evil wizard-king, Magnus. Not everything goes according to plan, however, and they find themselves in the midst of a mystery that could grant them powerful allies, or leave them among the casualties.

The conclusion to the Fun and Games series, No More Games follows Allison and her friends as they journey east to confront Magnus, the evil wizard-king bent on world domination. Marching directly into the lion’s den proves just as difficult as it sounds, and the group must persevere as friends and allies fall by the wayside. And even if they defeat him…will they ever find their way back to their homes in Massachusetts?

"What would I do if my favorite fantasy world came to life? It’s a question every nerd has asked him or herself, and Dave Barrett answers it in a tremendously fun, well-written story of swords, sorcery, and survival." — Dan Casey, Senior Editor of NerdistWhen Allison’s best friend, TJ, convinces her to come along for an epic game of LARP (live-action roleplaying), she reluctantly agrees despite her reservations about the geeky pastime. TJ’s weekends are filled with powerful wizardry, mystical creatures, and intense battles with his LARP group. Each adventure is full of surprises, but the goal is always the same—to defeat the monsters and find the treasure. Not long after their quest begins, the friends discover that something has gone wrong. The fantasy world they’ve built has transformed, and the battle they’re in the midst of is no longer make-believe. Now they must fight for survival against brigands, kobolds, and other deadly mythical creatures that come to life. Fortunately, the group’s once-fictional magical powers have also become real—including Allison’s newly acquired gifts as a healer. They’ll need everything in their arsenal if they hope to make it home alive.

The conclusion to the Fun and Games series, No More Games follows Allison and her friends as they journey east to confront Magnus, the evil wizard-king bent on world domination. Marching directly into the lion’s den proves just as difficult as it sounds, and the group must persevere as friends and allies fall by the wayside. And even if they defeat him…will they ever find their way back to their homes in Massachusetts?