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A review by jessorella
The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver
3.0
Jeffery Deaver’s THE NEVER GAME follows Colter Shaw, a “hunter for hire” specializing in finding missing persons for a financial reward. He is staying on California’s west coast when a new case presents itself – that of a missing girl whose disappearance has echoes of a sinister video game from the past... and it seems she won’t be the only player.
I enjoyed this book and its unique plot. It’s a nice dabble into the world of Silicon Valley (speaking as someone who knows little about the industry) and, while detailed, it’s written in a way that is layman-friendly.
Colter Shaw is an intriguing hero with a defined character that is neither brash nor dramatic (as lead heroes often are). He grew up in a “doomsday survival” family, where he and his siblings learned to look after themselves in a world where one must depend only on the earth, its natural resources, and their own skills. This shapes both Colter’s character and his niche as a finder of missing persons.
I found the video-game plot interesting, though not quite as fast-paced as I was expecting (having previously read lots of Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme thrillers). However, there are a couple of great subplots in the book, one of which finishes on a really interesting premise for the next book in what I understand is to be a Colter Shaw series.
Thank you, LoveReading, for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book and its unique plot. It’s a nice dabble into the world of Silicon Valley (speaking as someone who knows little about the industry) and, while detailed, it’s written in a way that is layman-friendly.
Colter Shaw is an intriguing hero with a defined character that is neither brash nor dramatic (as lead heroes often are). He grew up in a “doomsday survival” family, where he and his siblings learned to look after themselves in a world where one must depend only on the earth, its natural resources, and their own skills. This shapes both Colter’s character and his niche as a finder of missing persons.
I found the video-game plot interesting, though not quite as fast-paced as I was expecting (having previously read lots of Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme thrillers). However, there are a couple of great subplots in the book, one of which finishes on a really interesting premise for the next book in what I understand is to be a Colter Shaw series.
Thank you, LoveReading, for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.