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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Really closer to 4.5. My only hesitation is that I don't think I would read it again (something I do only for the rare really spectacular book). This was a GREAT story. Ironically, I started this book the day after I saw Big Hero 6 for the first time, and noticed some similarities with the way they both started. Other than that, this was a very unique and captivating book. I'm already trying to get my hands on book 2 (Vortex?). Would highly recommend to most anyone.
No es lo que esperaba, por partes se me hacía un poco tedioso y Tom no me agradó aunque supongo que es por su edad y las decisiones que toma en consecuencia.
Pese a ello, igual hubieron capítulos bastante divertidos y emocionantes.
Pese a ello, igual hubieron capítulos bastante divertidos y emocionantes.
I added this to my to read list from a list of books about video games, probably after the Ready Player One time, and it's one of the few I've actually finished. The main character came across as unlikable from page one, but as soon as you get to know him and his story that all fades. When faced with a new environment he embraces is, and I enjoyed this adventure and all of the twists and turns. As a series I don't have much interest in continuing, because the larger scope of waring nations and corporations wasn't as well fleshed out as it could have been, and the story chose to focus on the characters, which I appreciate, and I think was a good decision, but I don't have enough of a deep attachment to continue. I have a feeling if I do I will be disappointed. I enjoyed the characters and their complexities, their friendships and that they aren't just stereotypical cardboard cutout characters. Kudos to the author, definitely give this a shot for a nice entertaining read.
This book is gripping and mysterious while keeping with many of the major themes of young adulthood. Tom is a 14 year old boy who is raised in WWIII - a war which is fought using spacecrafts rather than on land. In this future, wars are bloodless - with losses being financial rather than physical - and victors are companies, not countries. Tom's father is an anti-government gambler on the run, chasing financial dreams yet still losing. Tom develops and uses his Virtual Reality (VR) abilities to compensate for his father's loses. When he is approached by the US Government to train as a fighter in WWIII, Tom accepts and is taken into their facility immediately. Part of the deal is a neuro-processor implant in Tom's head which give him photographic memory, access to information, and faster reaction times. (This was my favorite concept of the novel. We've seen wars in space - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card {one of my favorite books EVER!} - but this implant technology used in a WWIII setting was new to me. I think SJ Kincaid did an amazing job getting us into Tom's head and his world. I won't go into the rest of the book here, but I am personally already reading book 2 in the series. I can't wait to see what will happen next! I gave it 4/5 stars.
If you like Ender's Game, Cinder, virtual reality, action sequences, and a simmering plot - this is a great book choice for you!
If you like Ender's Game, Cinder, virtual reality, action sequences, and a simmering plot - this is a great book choice for you!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Dystopian
La trama es muy buena, siento que la historia te da para haber concluido en un libro. Es un libro donde pasa mucho, pero a la vez no pasa nada. Aún no decido si leer los siguientes