The result is a prescient page-turner and a provocative, believable portrayal of the seductive world of virtual gaming. As the narrative moves fluidly between the real world and the game, Poznanski plays with expectations and perception, incorporating SF, mystery, and ghost story elements, along with solid characterizations. When he and several other players investigate who or what is behind Erebos, they unravel a surprisingly personal vendetta at the heart of the game, driving players toward its ultimate, violent purpose. However, he's forced to question his dedication after the game starts to exert its influence on the real world, asking him to perform 'missions' with potentially hazardous consequences. When Nick Dunmore begins playing, he's quickly sucked in, learning the bizarre rules and advancing rapidly.

It insists on absolute secrecy and discretion from its players, rewards and punishes in strange ways, and recruits through word-of-mouth.

Called Erebos, it's deceptively immersive, insidiously addictive, and so complex that it might even be alive. In London, a new computer game is making the rounds. Players of the game must obey strict rules: always play alone, never talk about the game, and never tell. When 16-year-old Nick receives a package containing the mysterious computer game Erebos, he wonders if it will explain the behavior of his classmates, who have been secretive lately. Creo que es evidente que este entretenimiento no lleva a nada bueno, y eso es lo que mantiene en vilo a lo largo de esta novela.Įl final es el adecuado dada la trama, por lo que de mi parte no hay críticas negativas para Erebos.The lines between reality and fantasy blur in this stunning thriller, originally published in Germany. 15.68 11 Used from 9.99 1 New from 35.00. Involucra de tal manera al que lo lee, que dan ganas de jugarlo y hasta se entiende la conducta extraña que empiezan a tener todos los que se involucraron con ese juego. EREBOS (GERMAN EDITION) By Poznanski Ursula BRAND NEW Type: Paperback Number Of Pages: 485 Item Length: 4.96 inches Item Width: 1.81 inches Item Height. Sin dudas que para el lector que sí juega a los videojuegos, le va a encantar. Realmente es un libro que atrapa desde el principio hasta el final, y eso que yo no soy muy fan de los videojuegos, sin embargo, me captó el interés, sin decaer en ningún momento. Haciendo que todo se vuelva un tanto espeluznante. Cuando ese disco por fin llega a las manos de Nick, descubre que lo que tiene a todos locos es un videojuego muy peculiar, que no sólo manda a hacer encargos y misiones dentro del juego, sino también en la vida real. About the Book Published: Jan-2012 (Hardcover) Formats: Print / eBook Main Genre: Action Adventure Pages: 440 Age Level: 12 & up Rating: Purchase: Buy. Es una novela que empieza con el protagonista, Nick, que en su instituto observa cómo sus compañeros, a quienes tanto conoce, cambiar de conducta y a comportarse en forma rara, y todo por un cd que circula entre ellos.

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