![]() ![]() It's quite tech-oriented, and tech-savvy readers might appreciate that - there's very little bullshit techno-babble that will cause too much eye rolling. Reasonably fast-paced and plenty going on to keep the reader interested. I’m not sure I’d put this on a list of “If you like Ready Player One, you’ll like…” - the mood is completely different: bleak and noir - but I was intrigued enough to put the sequel on my “to read” list (but that’s because the book just ends with no resolution/the bad guys win). It’s like Stephen King minus the New England color. It’s not terrible writing, but it’s not great. They don’t have much personality.It’s a techno-thriller, so there’s going to be a lot of focus on IT stuff. People become talking heads for explaining and furthering the plot via investigations and news updates. Light in Mega Man X, who despite being a hologram in a buried capsule, knows who Zero is–this guy ain’t dead).However, like most thrillers, interesting characters get less screentime for the sake of suspense. ![]() Far-fetched concepts to be sure (a dead software developer somehow has the wherewithall to turn the world into an AR game, control all the world’s money, and make autonomic cars with ninja swords. It’s kinda longish, but it does involve some interesting concepts. I don’t read too many thrillers, but this was recommended for fans of “Ready Player One”. ![]()
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