Everyone needs a little escape now and then.
This month's MashableReads book club selection is Armada by Ernest Cline, a pop culture-infused science fiction novel centered on the world of video games. Armada's video game loving hero Zack Lightman gets drafted into a battle against an interstellar invasion where his gaming skills are all that stand between the Earth and destruction.
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While being a gamer helps Zack save the day, for most of his life video games were his main way to escape the downs and doldrums of daily life. Inspired by Zack's escapism, for this month's MashableReads social challenge, we asked you to show us how you like to escape from reality.
Submissions ranged from favorite games to intricate works of art. Check out our favorites below.
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