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. Overall, a thrilling novel, recommended for Ages 15-Up.The lines between reality and fantasy blur in this stunning thriller, originally published in Germany. There’s also some swearing and fantasy violence, but nothing graphic enough to mention. There are some dark moments in the story, including a scene where one character is accused of assault, and another where characters discuss a suicide that happened several years previous. While this novel has the potential to be enjoyed by teens of any age and gender, it’s not completely fun and games. The sinisterness of the game is truly creepy, and the mystery of Erebos is intriguing enough to drive the story at a fast pace towards its thrilling conclusion. den Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis) und machte die Autorin international bekannt.
Ihr Debüt Erebos, erschienen 2010, erhielt zahlreiche Auszeichnungen (u. What is the purpose of Erebos, exactly? And more importantly-can it be stopped?Īs a reader, all I can say is that this international import is truly awesome. Ursula Poznanski ist eine der erfolgreichsten deutschsprachigen Jugendbuchautorinnen. When one of his delivered packages turns out to contain something highly illegal, Nick gets scared. One day he’s instructed to leave an unmarked package under a bridge, the next day he’s told to take pictures of two strangers in their car. At first, Nick thinks it’s harmless stuff. The Messenger promises to heal Sarius, on the condition that Nick performs a series of menial tasks-not within the game, but outside in the real world. When his character, Sarius, is mortally wounded in battle, all seems lost-until a sinister authority figure, the Messenger, offers his help. At first, he thinks it’s your average, run of the mill game-but soon, he’s hooked, obsessively gaming late into the night, plotting ways to gain new experience levels.
It’s called Erebos, and it allows you to design your own character, join in group quests, and fight in battles in a lush fantasy setting. While at school, Nick is approached by a classmate offering the latest fantasy role-playing game.
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