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Title details for Etherworld by Claudia Gabel - Available

Etherworld

#2 in series

by Claudia Gabel
Cheryl Klam
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The mind-blowing action from Elusion about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world continues as Regan goes deeper into the deceptive world. Full of mystery, romance, and intriguing technology, this Inception-inspired thriller is perfect for fans of dystopian and sci-fi novels such as Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, Matched by Ally Condie, and Partials by Dan Wells.

Regan and her friend Josh now know the truth about Elusion—but they, along with Regan's dad and other users of Elusion, are stuck beyond the firewall in bleak Etherworld. They must fight Elusion from within, but the longer they stay, the less likely they'll be able to return to the real world. And even if they do escape, the next battle to stop Elusion may be even more difficult. They'll face corporate cover-ups, personal betrayals, and the terrifying realization that the danger may have grown beyond anyone's control.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Elusion

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 31, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780062346438
      • File size: 239489 KB
      • Duration: 08:18:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      December 15, 2014
      Safe for now behind the firewall in Elusion, the dangerously addictive virtual-reality experience Regan's dad designed, she and Josh join the race to dismantle it before its mass-market release.Each of Elusion's virtual miniworlds must be destroyed from inside, a tricky business that takes a harsh toll on the team (kids Elusion earlier ensnared, including Josh's sister, Nora). Too soon, Patrick, Regan's would-be boyfriend and her dad's cohort, pulls her back to the real world but ascribes her account of finding her dad alive to nanopsychosis. Not only is Patrick no help, he's the reason she's confined to the hospital psych ward she must escape as the countdown to Elusion's release continues. As in its stronger predecessor, the setup is promising, raising expectations, but structural problems hobble this sequel. The beginning crawls as readers are fed complex back story and far more abstract information than is required, via awkward dialogue, on Elusion's programming. Once characters start interacting with Elusion (hands-down the most interesting character), the pace picks up and the story ignites, only to deflate again when Regan returns to the real world. In contrast to Elusion's elaborate mechanics, the story's humans feel drab and one-dimensional, and several are nearly unrecognizable, as if they've been replaced midarc by strangers bearing their names. This sequel feels like it's under new management, its enticing high concept abandoned by the wayside all dressed up with no place to go. (Science fiction. 14-17)

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2015
      Reunited with her father but trapped in the virtual-reality world he created, Regan (Elusion) and a ragtag group of teens must destroy the program from the inside to escape before it slowly kills them all. Rather than the flat characters, high-tech adventure and against-the-clock pacing are the driving forces of this sci-fi thriller.

      (Copyright 2015 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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