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This book is a breezy page turner for the adult crowd that wants a read about computerized RPG gaming. It is also good for the audience (pre-teen/young teen) it was intended for, given that the reader likes fantasy.
The book begins with the characters already in a computerized RPG game that they have pirated themselves into. The game's appeal is that it allows the players to be completely immersed in their adventure and for them to be given memories and expertise so their chosen characters can survive.
I give it three stars because, although I did enjoy it personally, I can see where it is a flawed book in terms of general audience appreciation. The fantasy world is generic and simplistic, just as most computerized RPG games first appear to be, so a reader who has read a variety of fantasy before will be dissatisfied in that respect. The characterizations do not make up for this drawback in the plot. They seem developed enough to carry the events of the story and to create interest in what happens to them, but do not go any further.
The "mom factor" in the book--the protagonist's mom has entered the game with his group of friends--is an interesting twist that puts the book above completely bland fantasy story. She develops a disabling headache shortly after she enters the game and this detail is a key plot point.
It was a fun read for me because I love gaming, especially of the computerized RPG genre, and the difficulty level of the book was such that I didn't have to concentrate on it very hard for those reading between appointments or before bed kind of times.
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