Waiting on Wednesday is about sharing a book every week you cannot wait to be published. This week, I'm waiting on
(The Mortality Doctrine, #1)
by James Dashner
Genre: Young Adult, Science-Fiction
Pages: 320
Expected Publication: October 8, 2013
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Description from Goodreads:
An all-new, edge-of-your seat adventure from James Dashner, the author of the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series, The Eye of Mindsis the first book in The Mortality Doctrine, a series set in a world of hyperadvanced technology, cyberterrorists, and gaming beyond your wildest dreams . . . and your worst nightmares.
Michael is a gamer. And like most gamers, he almost spends more time on the VirtNet than in the actual world. The VirtNet offers total mind and body immersion, and it’s addictive. Thanks to technology, anyone with enough money can experience fantasy worlds, risk their life without the chance of death, or just hang around with Virt-friends. And the more hacking skills you have, the more fun. Why bother following the rules when most of them are dumb, anyway?
But some rules were made for a reason. Some technology is too dangerous to fool with. And recent reports claim that one gamer is going beyond what any gamer has done before: he’s holding players hostage inside the VirtNet. The effects are horrific—the hostages have all been declared brain-dead. Yet the gamer’s motives are a mystery.
The government knows that to catch a hacker, you need a hacker.
And they’ve been watching Michael. They want him on their team.
Michael is a gamer. And like most gamers, he almost spends more time on the VirtNet than in the actual world. The VirtNet offers total mind and body immersion, and it’s addictive. Thanks to technology, anyone with enough money can experience fantasy worlds, risk their life without the chance of death, or just hang around with Virt-friends. And the more hacking skills you have, the more fun. Why bother following the rules when most of them are dumb, anyway?
But some rules were made for a reason. Some technology is too dangerous to fool with. And recent reports claim that one gamer is going beyond what any gamer has done before: he’s holding players hostage inside the VirtNet. The effects are horrific—the hostages have all been declared brain-dead. Yet the gamer’s motives are a mystery.
The government knows that to catch a hacker, you need a hacker.
And they’ve been watching Michael. They want him on their team.
But the risk is enormous. If he accepts their challenge, Michael will need to go off the VirtNet grid. There are back alleys and corners in the system human eyes have never seen and predators he can’t even fathom—and there’s the possibility that the line between game and reality will be blurred forever.
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I really enjoyed the whole The Maze Runner trilogy, so I'm pretty excited about this one as well! Sci-fi is one of my favourite genres so The Eye of Minds makes me even more anxious to read it asap!
I still haven't read the Maze Runner , but I really liked the synopsis of this one =)
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You should try The Maze Runner! :) It's not for everyone but I think that those who like that kind of books will appreciate it quite a lot.
DeleteThe synopsis of The Eye of Minds definitely captured my attention right away. :) Thanks for the follow and stopping by!
I didn't know James Dasher has a new book coming out! I still need to read The Maze Runner, oops.
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Well now you do! :D I think The Eye of Minds might be better than The Maze Runner trilogy, but we'll see. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThe Maze Runner trilogy is one of those which end up hating or loving. But they are pretty quick reads, so if you aren't captured by the first book you can always stop reading the trilogy. :)
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James Dashner is a genius, in my mind. I loved the Maze Runner trilogy, and I think his writing and storytelling is just phenomenal, so you'd better believe I'm excited for this one, as well! Thanks so much for featuring it today!
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I really enjoy his stories as well - they always are so original and surprising. That's why I'm so pumped up about The Eye of Minds as well. :)
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That sounds like a great novel!
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DeleteI love books and movies about hackers! This sounds cool thank you for sharing it!
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DeleteI haven't read much Sci-fi, but it looks interesting! Nice pick =)
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DeleteGreat pick! I loved The Maze Runner books and cannot wait to whatever James Dashner writes.
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DeleteI didn't know James Dashner has a new series coming out. I definitely need this. I liked his Maze Runner series. I can't wait for the movie to come out. Great pick!
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Well now you do! :) I can't wait the movie either! It has a pretty good casting so I'm really eagerly waiting February to come. Thanks for stopping by! :)
DeleteNice, it's so good to hear that you really enjoyed James Dashner's Maze Runner Trilogy. I would like to read it before the movie comes out. And of course this one sounds fantastic! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to reread it too before the movie comes out, because I definitely want to see it as well. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteGreat choice! I can't wait for this either : )
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Yeah it sounds pretty great. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteOMG. How have I not heard of this one yet?! This sounds so good. Right up my alley. Thanks for sharing, I'm adding it to my TBR list ASAP!
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I'm glad I was able to bring it to your attention. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI just pre-ordered this book a while ago, and I cannot wait to read it :D Sounds awesome. Great pick :) Hope you'll love it. <3
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I really want to preorder it now too. :( Maybe I should? ;) Thanks for stopping by!
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