Name: This Is Not a Game
ISBN: 9780316003155

Walter Jon Williams

This Is Not a Game

IMAGINE A GAME WITH NO BOUNDARIES - WAITING IN A PARKING LOT, SITTING AT YOUR COMPUTER, WALKING DOWN THE STREET. YOU COULD BE CALLED AT ANY MOMENT - AND YOU'D BETTER BE READY. THIS IS NOT A GAME. THIS IS A NOVEL OF GREED, BETRAYAL, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING.

cygnoir

I picked this book up on a whim during a recent trip to Powell's, and was not disappointed. I love the premise and how the author explores the overlap between virtual space and physical space, between what is a game and what isn't. I also appreciated how strong and believable the female protagonist was written. If you enjoy gaming, especially ARGs, you will enjoy this story.