Shamil Idiatullin is the author of nine novels, winner of the. Vladislav Krapivin and “New Horizons”, as well as a two-time winner of the “Big Book” award. Predominantly known as a writer of suspenseful thrillers for adult audiences, It's Just a Game is his fantasy novella aimed at younger readers. It tells about the adventures of Max and Nastya, whose destinies are intertwined and connected with the world of a video game. Their only task is to escape the captivity of virtual reality and not to lose their personalities in an endless kaleidoscope of unexpected turns and obstacles, the main one of which is an unexpected exchange of bodies. For middle and older age.