NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JOHN RINGO AND USA TODAY
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LYDIA SHERRER JOIN FORCES ON A NEW SF NOVEL OF ALIEN
INVASION. ENDER'S GAME MEETS MEAN GIRLS MEETS *POKÉMON GO.*
Lynn 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, people.
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?
What do you do when a game and real life merge?
About Into the Real:
"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 Ready Player One." --Library Journal
"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." --The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Ringo and Sherrer have created a modern day Ender's Game using the
technology of Pokémon Go . . . The characters are vivid and
interesting, and the action is strong enough to carry you along."
--Upstream Reviews
"The futuristic world of the gamers and the game itself will interest sf
readers. . . . Teens will relate to Lynn, the main character, and if
they are gamers, they will enjoy her gamer and VR adventures."
--Booklist
About Lydia Sherrer:
"Lydia writes with wit and charm--snappy dialogue and a warmth that
makes the unreal feel familiar and close to hand. I always smile while
reading her books." --Terry Maggert, author of Backyard Starship and
The Messenger
"Lydia brings her characters to life in breathtaking fashion. Once you
pick up her book, it is almost impossible to set down." --Jason Cordova,
author and editor of Chicks in Tank Tops and the Kin Wars series.
About John Ringo:
". . . the thinking reader's zombie novel . . . Ringo fleshes out his
theme with convincing details . . . the proceedings become oddly
plausible." --Publishers Weekly on Under a Graveyard Sky
"[Ringo's work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and
spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse." --Library
Journal
"Explosive . . . fans . . . will appreciate Ringo's lively narrative and
flavorful characters."--Publishers Weekly
". . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . .
exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit."
--Booklist
"Crackerjack storytelling." --Starlog
