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Discordia: The Eleventh Dimension

(2008, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Dena K. Salmon)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Violent, occasionally exciting, gory series launch.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 10–12

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Main character is addicted to an online game.

  • Violence:

    Lots of gruesome violence, though most of it is virtual or committed against fantasy creatures: pulsing blood, eating brains, geysers of viscera, severed necks, hands, and feet, bits of torso, ribbons of skin. A lengthy description of skinning a deer.

  • Sex:

    A mention of "pervs" and another of boobs.

  • Language:

    Online abbreviation slang for words such as "ass." Use of "damn," and a reference to "gay" jokes and use of the word "gay" to mean lame.

  • Consumerism:

    Bread brand mentioned.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Teens smoke, adults drink ale.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Discordia: The Eleventh Dimension

Parents need to know that there is quite a bit of graphic fantasy violence. The main teen character is becoming a zombie and has the urge to eat living creatures and people.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the allure of online gaming. Is it social? Addictive? Do you feel like you are in another world when you play? Is that OK? 
  • Do you form relationships with strangers while playing, and is that safe?
  • How can you protect yourself online, and how can you be sure that gaming isn't interfering with other parts of your life?
  • See our article on Beating a Computer Addiction
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