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jacklynruth's review against another edition
4.0
Clearly contrived story. New technology. People start to become addicted to new technogy. The government decides to use new technology to protect people. And also control their thoughts. Despite the predictability of the story it scared me to death. How addicted are we now to technology? Can I give it up for a week? A day? An hour? What do I reach for in the morning? Ask yourself these questions.
ahawkin11's review against another edition
4.0
**Thank you to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for an ARC of this title in exchange for honest feedback**
Virtual reality, ultra controlling government, and a collapsing society? Sign me up. This book touched on a lot of my major fears for the direction the world is heading in and really hit home for me.
Aaron, one of the main characters in The Nirvana Effect, is anti-chip and refuses to have the sensational virtual reality chip installed in his body. The story follows him as he describes the world around him and the impact that chip technology has had on his fellow humans.
The world is in SHAMBLES as more and more people elect to spend the vast majority of their time in the chip world rather than the real world. Once Dynamica (manufacturers of the chip) receives a government contract, and talks of mandatory chipping come in to play, all hell breaks loose.
The book is broken into three parts, following three primary characters (Aaron, Clarissa, and Mark.) Part one had a lot of redundancies for me, (I GET IT, people are addicted to the chip...) and did not have me very invested in the book or the characters. I’m glad I stuck it out though as Parts two and three really ramped up and I ended up reading late into the night to get to the ending.
As a debut novel I found that sometimes the dialogue left a little to be desired and was downright corny at points. BUT it did feel realistic and made the characters a touch more relatable. Aside from the redundancies in part one, I absolutely loved this novel and the concept was very original and very scary!
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian, Scifi, or thriller books. Bonus if you are interested in virtual reality or how technology impacts people and their society.
Virtual reality, ultra controlling government, and a collapsing society? Sign me up. This book touched on a lot of my major fears for the direction the world is heading in and really hit home for me.
Aaron, one of the main characters in The Nirvana Effect, is anti-chip and refuses to have the sensational virtual reality chip installed in his body. The story follows him as he describes the world around him and the impact that chip technology has had on his fellow humans.
The world is in SHAMBLES as more and more people elect to spend the vast majority of their time in the chip world rather than the real world. Once Dynamica (manufacturers of the chip) receives a government contract, and talks of mandatory chipping come in to play, all hell breaks loose.
The book is broken into three parts, following three primary characters (Aaron, Clarissa, and Mark.) Part one had a lot of redundancies for me, (I GET IT, people are addicted to the chip...) and did not have me very invested in the book or the characters. I’m glad I stuck it out though as Parts two and three really ramped up and I ended up reading late into the night to get to the ending.
As a debut novel I found that sometimes the dialogue left a little to be desired and was downright corny at points. BUT it did feel realistic and made the characters a touch more relatable. Aside from the redundancies in part one, I absolutely loved this novel and the concept was very original and very scary!
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian, Scifi, or thriller books. Bonus if you are interested in virtual reality or how technology impacts people and their society.
anjthereader's review against another edition
4.0
Nirvana Effect was better than I thought it would be. Set in a dystopian world where people are obsessed with technology and virtual reality, the government uses this to its full advantage and a small group of people is fighting for their lives and humanity.
This novel has an original and cool concept. It deals with timely issues where technology reigns in the near future. The events in the books felt realistic and unsettling as this was set a few years from now and how people are so fixated with technology. Nirvana Effect is well-written, action-packed, full of plot twists, and a hint of romance.
I actually almost DNF this book but decided to linger for a few more pages. Some dialogues and pacing were a bit choppy. Some parts were a bit redundant and I can’t connect with some characters.
Overall, Brian Pinkerton is a promising author of this genre. Would watch out for more of his works. This was a good and chilling read. I would recommend this to those who like dystopian or sci-fi.
Thank you, Brian Pinkerton, Flame Tree Press, and Netgalley for the e-ARC of Nirvana Effect. All thoughts and opinions are mine.
This novel has an original and cool concept. It deals with timely issues where technology reigns in the near future. The events in the books felt realistic and unsettling as this was set a few years from now and how people are so fixated with technology. Nirvana Effect is well-written, action-packed, full of plot twists, and a hint of romance.
I actually almost DNF this book but decided to linger for a few more pages. Some dialogues and pacing were a bit choppy. Some parts were a bit redundant and I can’t connect with some characters.
Overall, Brian Pinkerton is a promising author of this genre. Would watch out for more of his works. This was a good and chilling read. I would recommend this to those who like dystopian or sci-fi.
Thank you, Brian Pinkerton, Flame Tree Press, and Netgalley for the e-ARC of Nirvana Effect. All thoughts and opinions are mine.
mymidnightbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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