Andrew Klavan's MindWar Trilogy--now available in one volume.
In the tradition of Ender's Game and TheMatrix, MindWar is a complex thriller about a seemingly ordinary teenager who discovers a hidden gift--a gift that could make him a hero . . . or cost him everything.
MindWar
When Rick lost the ability to run, he came one step closer to becoming a hero.
Hostage Run
Rick is faced with an impossible save the life of his best friend Molly . . . Or save the free world.
Game Over
Rick emerged victorious from The Realm twice. Is his luck about to run out?
I loved how Klavan works faith and hope and love into these novels. It doesn't sound preachy, at least not to me, it just sounds like truth being communicated, in a way that makes it tangible and real. I like knowing that good and right and integrity will win out, without knowing how the plot is going to play out. I wasn't sure which characters were going to die, so the suspense was there, but I knew I wasn't going to be disappointed in the ending, that justice would be done and the good guys victorious. It was a little too young-adulty for my normal tastes, but I give it a pass since that's who he was writing for and he didn't ask me (53 year old Dad) to read it! I heartily recommend this to teens and very young adults!
The plot was unique, fun, and intense. Despite being written in 3rd person, the characters were relatable and loveable. The main character’s growth was amazing. Plus the moral and even spiritual struggles forced me to evaluate my own beliefs.
Terrible writing, clunky and childish. Plus the writer is a misogynist, anti-feminist and it comes across quite strongly in how he writes about women. Red flags guys, avoid this novelists books.