Jorgits, The
© 2013 Tank & Bear LLC
This a 160 page interactive novel that looks more like an actually book with interactive supplements. It is about a group of aliens whose planet is becoming too cold for them, but who discover a planet nearby which is rapidly heating up - ours (Earth). The app features character sheets that keeps track of who’s who in the novel and includes the characters’ Tweets, along with interactive maps which let you learn more about the story’s setting. Other features include soundscapes where you can explore a scene from the book and make music at the same time, footnotes to add to humor, and a scavenger hunt that unlocks secret content. The interface is mostly well designed and intuitive, although some of the navigational interactions aren't that responsive. The bottom line: this is a mostly solid app with good quality and quantity of content providing good value for the $6. It is a little weak on the interactive side; it feels more like a novel experienced through a tablet interface with a few neat extras. Given that, it's still a pretty good value considering the price of a printed book.
$5.99, iPad
Teaches: reading