- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (August 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0816742715
- ISBN-13: 978-0816742714
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 91 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #291,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
Scott gets some interesting mileage out of casting the teenage protagonists of this mildly innovative, futuristic story as established authorities rather than upstarts or rebels. Twins BJ and Liz O'Connor are the founders and owners of the Gemini Corporation, a cutting-edge virtual-reality game manufacturer. Wildly successful, they lead a life of luxury in a grim 21st century of processed food and government monitoring. But the twins stand to lose everything when one of their games is altered-so that players lapse into a fatal "VR coma." Fleeing a vengeful policeman, BJ and Liz journey deep into an urban wasteland called "the Quays." From there they must enter the life-threatening game, to discover the saboteurs and to isolate the virus that malevolently reprograms their work. Scott comes close to telegraphing the finale, but he establishes the atmosphere in a compelling fashion, and his VR scenarios are certain to please teenage technophiles. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
This title offers a virtual reality adventure. At fourteen, twins Liz and BJ are smart gamemakers whose high-tech computer games sell in millions. But when their game Night's Castle becomes infected with a virus they are in trouble with the police. They must grab enough time to re-enter the VR world of Night's Castle and see if they can source the virus - if not they are ruined. Set in a city of the future, this book is a vivid and tense exploration of the VR world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gemini Game Review,
By A Customer
This review is from: Gemini Game (Library Binding)
I liked when they ran from the police because it was not only exciting, but they did a lot, too. Like play Meteors, run away from some gangsters, try to find a copy of their game, and actually play their game that had virus in it. I also liked how the author switched to the police, and then back to the twins. He usually did this between chapters. I didn't like how he explained the hole in the back of the neck that was used to plug the human brain to the game. That was digusting! No one in the future would do that! Of course no one would be that crazy to get a plug in the back of their neck, because it would be quite costly. All in all I thought that it was good because it started out quick, and had a lot of detail. This is a very good book. A must read for you Sci-fi readers!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reads like an RPG,
By Peejo "NorbJunior" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gemini Game (Paperback)
I'm 14 years old, and I still enjoy this book as a quick read. I've always been a minor fan of video games, and what attracted me was the cover of the book. Very nicely done. Then I began reading it. Takes place in the future, blah blah blah. BUT, unlike many other sci-fi novels, this description of the futur is as dark and infested as others. Sure, there are the major slums and acid rains and society is in a rut, but that didn't detract from the novel at all. It actually enphasized the bootleg video game part vendors that were around, and all the places the twins could go to escape the cops.From the very beginning, the book readl ike and RPG/Adventure game. Y'know: the characters had to go on little quests and met an assorment of characters. Then, they go into the game. Not only does this game sound like one heck of a game, but there's a bug in it. They have to get it out. I guess that is the supreme ordeal of the novel. The twins (Liz and BJ) went into hiding b/c the police were after them for making a game that put people into a coma. Now, they are trying to fix the bug. So they go on this quest. This book is recommended for any age. For the kids, it's a thrilling page-turner, and for the older guys, its a quick 2-hour read with an ending that will leave you speechless. Buy this book. Its worth it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is GREAT!,
By Joshua (US) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gemini Game (Paperback)
The twins own a giant coporation, they inherited it by their parents. Their Parents died when a meteor or a comet(i forgot) hits the moon where they are doing something, it doesn't really say, i would say this is really the best book i have ever read
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