MetaGame Review
Posted by
Pearlene McKinley
on 2/07/2013
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Labels:
contemporary fiction,
cyberpunk,
darwin,
dystopian fiction,
fantasy,
gaming,
great sci fi,
high tech thriller,
iain m banks,
science fiction
Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I have been using Amazon for nearly a decade but have never bothered to post a review until now. I am simply shocked at the quality that has been portrayed by this new independent author, Sam Landstrom. I feel like I am robbing him with the book only costing 80 cents.
I was initially uneasy with the mundane way murder was portrayed in the beginning of this book, but I found that even that initial emotion was used to build on the fantastic yet believable world that has been created. As I am terrified that I will spoil the many plot twists and revelations for perspective readers, I will defer to the official summary and just say that this is a must add to anyone's Kindle library and I am greatly anticipating Mr. Landstrom's next work.
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Life is a game, literally. Winners earn immortality, while losers are condemned to aging and death. D_Light, a gifted player, knows this all too well and he's willing to do anything to win-even kill. It is no wonder then that when given the chance to enter a MetaGame-an exclusive, high-stakes, anything goes contest-he's quick to jump at the opportunity. The MetaGame starts out well enough for D_Light, the first quest being to hunt down a dangerous fugitive, but through his own ambition, the tables turn and D_Light finds himself the renegade. Now, D_Light pits himself against his world to find the truth behind 'The Game" and must decide between winning it and saving what's left of his humanity. This 122,000 word(~400 page) novel blends emerging political and cultural trends, such as gaming culture, globalization, and the ever-increasing hegemony of corporations, with technological trends, such as genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. Emerging from this stew is an original world for you to explore through the point of view of its many "players".Author's NoteI welcome any feedback you have! Here are a few options: - Post a review- Post a discussion thread on this page- email me at snoutholder at yahoo.com--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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