{"product_id":"9781982126001","title":"Into the Real","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRingo, John; Sherrer, Lydia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/5\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JOHN RINGO AND \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LYDIA SHERRER JOIN FORCES ON A NEW SF NOVEL OF ALIEN INVASION. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003ePok\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emon Go.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLynn Raven may be the boss-master of WarMonger 2050 with her online persona of \"Larry the Snake,\" 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, \u003ci\u003epeople\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 “game AI”?) 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 she’s always wanted?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What do you do when a game and real life merge?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Into the Real\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “The 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 Cline’s \u003ci\u003eReady Player One\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “I found myself enjoying the story and Raven’s relationship with the AI that’s her guide in the game, and I was invested throughout. It wasn’t so much a coming-of-age story as a growing into and appreciating one’s own skin . . . I’m really looking forward to how things will play out from here.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Magazine of Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Ringo and Sherrer have created a modern day \u003ci\u003eEnder’s Game\u003c\/i\u003e using the technology of \u003ci\u003ePokémon Go . . .\u003c\/i\u003e The characters are vivid and interesting, and the action is strong enough to carry you along.” —\u003ci\u003eUpstream Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “The futuristic world of the gamers and the game itself will interest sf readers. . . . YA: Teens will relate to Lynn, the main character, and if they are gamers, they will enjoy her gamer and VR adventures.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for John Ringo:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “. . . the thinking reader’s zombie novel . . . Ringo fleshes out his theme with convincing details . . . the proceedings become oddly plausible.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eUnder a Graveyard Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “[Ringo’s work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Explosive . . . fans . . . will appreciate Ringo’s lively narrative and flavorful characters.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “. . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Crackerjack storytelling.” —\u003ci\u003eStarlog\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585885532415,"sku":"9781982126001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_8549c624-2b66-4fcb-806b-19be393f0a11.jpg?v=1763144946","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781982126001","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}