Comatose

by Anna Lopes

In Comatose, nothing is quite as it seems. Alexandra lives a seemingly normal life. She works at Love and Flowers, an unconventional kind of flower shop, and in her spare time builds her collection of indie video games with her twin brother, Benjamin. Her aims in searching for new games push more towards obscurity until one day she finds COMATOSE, an unknown game with a mysterious origin. As she and her brother begin to play the game, secrets will be revealed continuously as they race towards its end. What is the true origin of the game, and why do the twins feel such a pull to it?
Enticing, engaging, and wholly thrilling, Anna Lopes' Comatose is a story that pulls together unexpected elements into a tale that is sure to grip you. A true page-turner, this book will not leave you once you have put it down.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2023

Reviews

[bookswithsakshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

That day Alexandra bought a Video/Computer Game from a nearby Store, It was Titled "Comatose", a two player game. A strange game, with no instructions on how to play. Once the game begins both siblings find themselves completely lost. According to the Internet, "Comatose" doesn't exist.

Upon checking out the game, they figure out that they need to give verbal instructions through the microphone. However, the strangest part was the main character "Jack", he felt alive as if he was a real person with real emotions, he would often defy direct orders and would react humanly. After a lot of brainstorming they realise that the main character has amnesia and their purpose is to help him regain his lost memories.

A sort of tension hung in the air. They avoided talking about "Tricia". Something had caused a lot of agony to the twins, leading them to emotionally drift apart from each other as well as their parents, the twins don't live with their parents anymore. As Alex and Ben solve puzzles in the fictional world, they begin to open up to each other in the real world.

Who was Tricia? What happened to her? Why is there no information about this mysterious game on the internet? Do the answers lie in the game or in the real world?

Comatose is a contemporary fiction, filled with mystery, thrill and drama. In the story, the game comatose depicts how life doesn't give you any instructions on how to lead life, one has to use their own intelligence, solve puzzles, face challenges, heal and move on because if you don't you will be lost like "Jack".

This book was gripping, thrilling and fast paced. The author did a good job by not letting the story drag at any point. The Plot was new, different and exciting. It was a good pick. I was so engrossed with the book that I lost track of time. The story revolves around only half a dozen characters, which was a plus point as it saved us from reading unnecessary events or backstory.

Overall, 'Comatose" was a good read and it is one of a kind.

[Gee Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Camatose is a literature & fiction novel written by the author Anna Lopes, published in February 2023. It is the debut novel by Anna Lopes. The story revolves around the main character named Alexandra, who works at a flower shop, Love and Flowers, and creates indie video games with her brother Benjamin. When she sets out to find new games, her goal is to find obscure games until one day she finds COMATOSE, a game with no known history. As she and her brother begin playing the game, more and more secrets will be revealed as they race to the game's conclusion. What is the genuine beginning of the game, and for what reason do the twins feel such a draw to it? Anna takes us through a story of heartbreak and acceptance, against the touching backdrop of two brothers playing a mysterious game. The game depicts the psychological struggles of the main characters across the hellish landscape of the world of Solstice. Captivating, captivating and utterly thrilling, Anna Lopes's Comatose is a story that brings together unexpected elements into a tale that is sure to captivate you. A true page-turner, this book will never let you go once you put it down. The book is about 207 pages thick, quite a quick and interesting read. Highly recommended from my side.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Comatose,” by Anna Lopes, is a clever and captivating novel. What was initially an attempt at peaceful distraction transforms into subtly complex navigation through a maze of trust, love, loss, what to do when you grow up, and seeking happiness. “Comatose” entertainingly addresses these essential problems of life in an approachable and enigmatic story about quirky, likeable siblings, and a seemingly sentient AI of mysterious origins; and how they all manage to help one another. More than a modern approach to science fiction, “Comatose” is a heartwarming journey to satisfying resolution.