“Please don’t start with the whys and what-fors.” “Just wait – one of these days someone will thump you so hard you won’t know which way is up.” He wanted to run after him, grab him by the collar, and punch his lights out.” Most of the characters in this book feel realistically young however, there are a few really incongruous elements and I think that’s where the translation may have gone awry. This book takes place in London supposedly, but just check out some of this dialogue: Plus, he has a thing for the broody artist/poet girl (always a good choice) so that earns him a few more points. He’s that everyguy who’s realistic and sympathetic, but just arrogant and closed-minded enough that you will really enjoy anticipating his downfall. The main character Nick is a popular, good-looking (…with a ponytail…), entitled jock guy, of the sort that’s common in horror movies. The scenes in the game are truly creepy, all the more so because they’re one small step away from a realistic gaming addiction. It reads quite a bit like a horror movie, which I loved.
It’s a fast-paced, highly engrossing read that I couldn’t put down. I’ve lost so many hours of my life to the internet! It’s all-consuming!Īnd I actually felt pretty darn consumed by this book for the majority of it. I know I’ve definitely been there – sitting in front my computer at midnight thinking… I’ll just do this one more thing…and the next thing I know it’s 3:42 am.
In real currency! I also invite you to consider just how many hours you yourself have devoted to reading book reviews…twitter… random/amazing tumblrs…. To anyone who’s ever been a MMPORG addict/widow(er) I think this book will be particularly frightening. And to everyone else, who’s sitting there right now, saying… really? Could a game really consume your life like that? I invite you to visit this website, where level 85 World of Warcraft characters are frequently sold for upwards of $1,000. A game that watches you, that rewards you, threatens you, gives you tasks. This utterly convincing and suspenseful thriller originated in Germany, where it has become a runaway bestseller. The two set off on a dangerous mission in which the border between reality and the virtual world begins to blur. Now unable to play, Nick turns to a friend for help in finding out who controls the game. When it sends Nick on a deadly assignment, he refuses and is banished from the game. But Erebos knows a lot about the players and begins to manipulate their lives. Players of the game must obey strict rules: always play alone, never talk about the game, and never tell anyone your nickname.Ĭurious, Nick joins the game and quickly becomes addicted. When 16-year-old Nick receives a package containing the mysterious computer game Erebos, he wonders if it will explain the behavior of his classmates, who have been secretive lately. Blurb(GR):An intelligent computer game with a disturbing agenda.
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