The apocalypse has arrived, and it’s digital.As the only player confirmed to be able to log in and out of Yvvaros, Luke has become even more of a legend in-game. It’s not a reputation he wants or a responsibility he’s eager to take on, but unfortunately, there is no one else. Yvvaros stopped being a game to Luke a long time ago, but now the lives of the people he cares about most and millions more are inseparable from it.It's up to him to travel back and forth between the world of the game and the world of the physical, playing detective and trying to solve the mystery of the ultimate crime. And in the meantime, both worlds hang in the balance, slowly descending into chaos as order and law break down.
Alex Mulder is science fiction and fantasy author that lives in the mid-western United States. Much of his inspiration comes from the nature of human experience and the implications of near future technologies.
His hobbies include paragliding, modding video games, and playing the drums.
This book left me frustrated multiple times as I read it. The MC oscillates between two extremes of self doubt and over confidence with no apparent reason for his changes in demeanor. The support characters are not given as much attention as they could have been given, especially considering how vital they are to the story. My last major issue involved the over-powered characters vs the environment. In the previous books, each fight was stressful and evenly matched, but now Luke can save the day whenever he wants just by using his newfound ability.
Overall it is definitely worth reading if you have already invested in the series as the author wraps up the story well. Just be prepared for some frustrations along the way.
I can see that this was a challenging series to write. I liked the overarching story. The ending was a bit rushed (it almost always is for this type of story). Seems like a mix of the matrix and inception.