We don't just want the game, we need it.

Youth is wasted on the young, it is said, and in a world society becoming disfunctional, the Game was created to give full life experience to youngsters, to grow and make mistakes in safety and learn without it impacting on their futures. The hope for better behaved and fully functional future citizens did not quite work when the populations not inside the Game became hooked on watching those who were. And the finances became dependent on it
It is the 30th anniversary of the first one played, and this is to be special.

A total Immersion story with some clever, sometimes thought provoking ideas, following in particular two of the players, Zak and Danny, both experienced from past games and this will be their last. Both hope to win the vast fortune which waits for the person emerging as number one, enough to retire in comfort for all their lives as well as aquiring the adulation from their fans. Both enter, as do all the players, with no rememberence of any other world or life, born into it and growing older just as they would outside. For them it is real life, until death, when it finally comes, returns them back to their immersion chambers only weeks or months older than when they entered.

Read by Luke Daniels, his interpretation of the character's voices is distinct and individual, the narration flat, well articulated and expressive, all of which enhances the pleasure of the book. This is the first of what will be an enjoyable and interesting series beyond a simple LitRPG Fantasy series.

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gripping

if you like similar and computer similar this is great. bit slow to start but gets better. keep listening it is worth it

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Enjoyable book.

Great book, I enjoyed it a lot. Luke Daniels is a truly Great narrator. A very original and engaging concept. It kept my interest throughout the book. I am now going to listen to the next book. A hidden gem!

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An elective version of The Matrix

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending would've left me completely flat had it not been for the inclusion of the first chapter of the second book at the end. The fact that they did so appears to support my conclusion!

Have you listened to any of Luke Daniels’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Luke Daniels is probably one of my favourite narrators, and it was his narration over a number of books that brought me to The Game and, to be honest, kept me listening.

Could you see The Game being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

Unfortunately, yes, I can see this as a movie.

Any additional comments?

Another Matrix-style "we're in a computer simulation" tome, but with some novel approaches to a tired genre that support it well. Perhaps my three-star rating is a little harsh, but I've listened to so many (in my opinion) better books recently on my commute that this just felt somewhat lacklustre. The core ideas have been done better in other books, but there were sufficient twists to keep me engaged and actually the character development was superb, but the story just felt predictable and wanting. Will I listen to the rest of the series? Maybe - there are certainly enough of them! If they will improve or be more to my tastes, I don't know. Meh.

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Will be listening to the rest of the series

Really good storyline and narration. Refreshing to find something ready player one like vibe but completely different at the same time

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Brilliant listen!

An absolutely unbelievable find. It started with me feeling it was “another ready player one” type book but ended with me desperate for more!

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Best series I've read in a while

I'm on book 4 now and have really enjoyed every one. Great narrator too. Exactly the kind of books I've been craving

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Loved this! Amazing book!

Didn’t really know what to expect, a few mixed reviews but it was on audible plus so gave it a whirl after looking for a Hunger Game/Maze Runner vibe. I found this book amazing! I loved the story , the characters and the message! Just so relieved there are more books in this series! Would happily pay for each of them if they are as good as this one. Will be recommending to anyone who will listen!! Honestly can’t rave enough, I’ve listened to hundreds of audibles and this is up there for me and definitely one I will listen to again in the future!

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A hook that drags you into a new world

The books are so well written and with Luke Daniels performance it adds another dimension to this already exceptional series.

I can't wait to be taken through this series again
10/10

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Brilliant

Couldn't put it down. I do love a good 'simulation theory' epic. Can't wait to read the rest.

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