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.

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After people start falling into comas while playing their Night's Castle game, "Game Makers" BJ and Liz play it themselves to see what is happening--and soon become involved in a game of life and death. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gemini Game Review, Dec 9 2002

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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!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Reads like an RPG, July 6 2002

By	Peejo "NorbJunior" (USA) - See all my reviews

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is GREAT!, Dec 3 1999

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great adventure book.
This is an exciting book that anybody could easily enjoy. There is lots of action in this book. It is a book that will make you want to keep reading and never put down.

Published on Jan 3 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This is among my 5 favorites!
The Gemini game is a very good book. It's very exiting and maybe a little violent. There is one problem: It's too short!

Published on Nov 22 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars JEZTERS Review
BJ and Liz O'Connor invented their thought to be best game ever "Nights Castle" a VR game that has started to put people into VR comas and BJ and Liz gotta find out... Read more

Published on Oct 26 1998