The God Game by Danny Tobey
For fans of Black Mirror and Ready Player One, The God Game is a brilliantly plotted science-fiction thriller about a VR game in which the stakes are impossibly high: if you die in the game, you die in real life
A dark, edgy thriller * Tom Perrotta, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftovers *
A gripping page-turner * Elif Batuman, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Idiot *
Smart, propulsive and gripping, The God Game is an ambitious thriller and a terrifying examination of what could - and probably already is - happening in the world of artificial intelligence * Harlan Coben, #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author *
Like an episode of Black Mirror written by Stephen KingIt reminded me in parts of Stand By Me meets Ready Player One - a wildly original thriller with heart * John Marrs *
Tension and turmoil add up to high stakes suspense and a plot that will make you wonder if all this stuff is real. Danny Tobey absolutely kicks butt and takes names in this gem of a thriller * Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author *
With a pace that is fast but not too fast . . . and a story that keeps the reader in a constant state of suspense, the book is sure to appeal to SF readers, gamers, and anyone who enjoys a well-plotted, well-told thriller * Booklist *
Great characters, a novel concept, and scary set pieces. * KIRKUS *
Fans of AI run amok should relish this one. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Apt and modern * SciFiNow *
Tobey brilliantly captures the immersive, claustrophobic atmosphere of the malign game and its addictive allure for a collection of flawed and needy characters * Guardian *
A gripping page-turner * Elif Batuman, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Idiot *
Smart, propulsive and gripping, The God Game is an ambitious thriller and a terrifying examination of what could - and probably already is - happening in the world of artificial intelligence * Harlan Coben, #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author *
Like an episode of Black Mirror written by Stephen KingIt reminded me in parts of Stand By Me meets Ready Player One - a wildly original thriller with heart * John Marrs *
Tension and turmoil add up to high stakes suspense and a plot that will make you wonder if all this stuff is real. Danny Tobey absolutely kicks butt and takes names in this gem of a thriller * Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author *
With a pace that is fast but not too fast . . . and a story that keeps the reader in a constant state of suspense, the book is sure to appeal to SF readers, gamers, and anyone who enjoys a well-plotted, well-told thriller * Booklist *
Great characters, a novel concept, and scary set pieces. * KIRKUS *
Fans of AI run amok should relish this one. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Apt and modern * SciFiNow *
Tobey brilliantly captures the immersive, claustrophobic atmosphere of the malign game and its addictive allure for a collection of flawed and needy characters * Guardian *
Danny Tobey is a graduate of the Fort Worth public schools. He is the author of thriller THE FACULTY CLUB and was anthologized in 2017's THE BEST OF THE HARVARD LAMPOON: 140 YEARS OF AMERICAN HUMOUR. Danny serves on numerous non-profit boards, including the Executive Committee of the Yale Law School Association, the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, and the SPCA of Texas. He's been a successful software entrepreneur and founded a legal education software company in his law school dorm room. Using his legal, software, and medical backgrounds, he's spoken on A.I. at companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100. His passions are writing, guitar, and opera. He lives in Dallas with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781473224476 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473224470 |
| Title | The God Game |
| Author | Danny Tobey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2020-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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