Overview
Lynn Raven may be the boss-master of WarMonger 2050 with her online persona of āLarry the Snake,ā but when the CEO of Tsunami Entertainment personally asks her, as a favor, to beta test a new augmented reality game, she has to face her greatest fear: going outside and dealing with . . . well, people.
As she becomes more immersed in the game, the stakes rise and so do the obstacles. Strife between teammates, a ruthless rival team, and these strange glitches that make it seem like the game algorithm (or maybe āgame AIā?) has it in for her. Now she has to face a new fear: is she willing to step into the real to win the future sheās always wanted?
What do you do when a game and real life merge?
About Into the Real:
āThe disturbing realism is balanced by dangerous monsters, clever tactics, explosive action, and a compelling twist at the end . . . immersive, highly technical near-future sf; perfect for dedicated gamers or for fans of Ernest Clineās Ready Player One.ā āLibrary Journal
āI found myself enjoying the story and Ravenās relationship with the AI thatās her guide in the game, and I was invested throughout. It wasnāt so much a coming-of-age story as a growing into and appreciating oneās own skin . . . Iām really looking forward to how things will play out from here.ā āThe Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
āRingo and Sherrer have created a modern day Enderās Game using the technology of PokĆ©mon Go . . . The characters are vivid and interesting, and the action is strong enough to carry you along.ā āUpstream Reviews
āThe futuristic world of the gamers and the game itself will interest sf readers. . . . Teens will relate to Lynn, the main character, and if they are gamers, they will enjoy her gamer and VR adventures.ā āBooklist
About Lydia Sherrer:
āLydia writes with wit and charmāsnappy dialogue and a warmth that makes the unreal feel familiar and close to hand. I always smile while reading her books.ā āTerry Maggert, author of Backyard Starship and The Messenger
āLydia brings her characters to life in breathtaking fashion. Once you pick up her book, it is almost impossible to set down.ā āJason Cordova, author and editor of Chicks in Tank Tops and the Kin Wars series.
About John Ringo:
ā. . . the thinking readerās zombie novel . . . Ringo fleshes out his theme with convincing details . . . the proceedings become oddly plausible.ā āPublishers Weekly on Under a Graveyard Sky
ā[Ringoās work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.ā āLibrary Journal
āExplosive . . . fans . . . will appreciate Ringoās lively narrative and flavorful characters.āāPublishers Weekly
ā. . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit.ā āBooklist
āCrackerjack storytelling.ā āStarlog
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