eXistenZ

by John Luther Novak, David Cronenberg

Ted Pikul ist jung und unerfahren. Als Wachmann bei "Antenna Research", dem Marktführer in Sachen Computerspielen, fällt ihm die Aufgabe zu, die öffentlichkeitsscheue Spieledesignerin Allegra Geller bei ihrer Präsentation von eXistenZ zu betreuen. Zum Höhepunkt des Abends taucht Allegra mit ihren Fans in die virtuelle Realität ihres neuen Spiels ein. Plötzlich fallen Schüsse, drei Menschen sterben. Ted Pikul erhält den Befehl, die junge Frau in Sicherheit zu bringen. Das ungleiche Paar flieht in die Berge. Doch der Hass der Attentäter folgt ihnen. Offenbar wurde ein Kopfgeld auf die schöne Erfinderin und ihr Spiel ausgesetzt.(Das Buch zum Film von David Cronenberg.)

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

223 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Grady Hendrix · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like Christopher Priest, and I like eXistenZ but somehow they combine to create a novelization that takes us into a magical world of boredom. Since the point of the movie was to play with the virtual reality space created by a movie, a novelization sort of defeats the purpose. Still, they include photos of the actors that you can cut out and put on popsicle sticks and use to restage the movie in the privacy of your own bedroom.

[Ricky · Rating 3 out of 5]

my parent's gave me this book for my birthday. I haven't seen the movie its based on but for the most part its a pretty good read. the story pulled me in and it was an easy to get through. the ending i thought was kinda "meh" but considering i didn't know much about what i was getting into...i'd say its worth reading.

[Jonathan Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this after I watched the movie. I remember being really bleak that I couldn't find any more Christopher Priest books after this.

[Ettore.bilbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oddio, credo che questo libro sia nato dopo il film romanzando la sceneggiatura. Si sente, però la storia è fenomenale, targata Cronenberg fino in fondo.
Consigliato solo alle menti malate!

[Gregor Xane · Rating 2 out of 5]

The movie was better. Christopher Priest was obviously on auto-pilot. But this is not to say it wasn't an enjoyable read.

[Pacyfa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is quite a good novelisation of the movie...
I saw a movie a long time ago, maybe around 3 yrs ago and I did like it, so it might have helped.

[Nic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read it if curiosity, and on the basis that I enjoy Christopher's Priest's work a lot.

Probably the most positive thing I can say is that it did make me want to watch the movie again.