Hey, guys! This'll be a quick review.
I finally finished the Mortality Doctrine series by James Dashner.
Previous Books: Eye of Minds, Rule of Thoughts (review)
Reading Ready Player One inspired me to finish a different video game/ alternate reality series. I loved this series, but I think I lost the plot sometime between when I read book 2 and book 3. I still enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, but it was harder to get through than the previous books were.
The Cover:
The title is kind of neat. A play on words of both game (strategy vs video game) and lives (real vs video game lives). I don't think this cover shows any scene in particular. Just something mildly tech-y with Michael jumping in the background. It's not a very relevant cover, but it'll do. B cover
Official Description:
Michael used to live to game.
Now the games he was playing have become all too real. Only weeks ago, Sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience. And it was Michael’s passion. But now every time Michael Sinks, he risks his life.
The games are over. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and Kaine grows stronger by the day. The Mortality Doctrine—Kaine’s master plan—has nearly been realized, and little by little the line separating the virtual from the real is blurring. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination. And it looks like Michael and his friends are the only ones who can put the monster back in the box—if Michael can figure out who his friends really are.
My Review:
The Game of Lives was a fitting end to the series.
The plot surprised me with its twists and the relationships between characters felt organic.
A crazily unbelievable happily-ever-after was not pushed onto the reader at the very end, which I appreciated. The series had a nice ending that finished the story arcs and left me satisfied.
The plot was interesting, but it dragged on a little too long.
If you've read the previous books, you should definitely read this book to finish off the series. It's a good and satisfying conclusion to the series, but it won't blow you away.
Phrase:
Going off on a Tangent
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I finally finished the Mortality Doctrine series by James Dashner.
Previous Books: Eye of Minds, Rule of Thoughts (review)
Reading Ready Player One inspired me to finish a different video game/ alternate reality series. I loved this series, but I think I lost the plot sometime between when I read book 2 and book 3. I still enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, but it was harder to get through than the previous books were.
The Cover:
Official Description:
Michael used to live to game.
Now the games he was playing have become all too real. Only weeks ago, Sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience. And it was Michael’s passion. But now every time Michael Sinks, he risks his life.
The games are over. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and Kaine grows stronger by the day. The Mortality Doctrine—Kaine’s master plan—has nearly been realized, and little by little the line separating the virtual from the real is blurring. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination. And it looks like Michael and his friends are the only ones who can put the monster back in the box—if Michael can figure out who his friends really are.
My Review:
The Game of Lives was a fitting end to the series.
The plot surprised me with its twists and the relationships between characters felt organic.
A crazily unbelievable happily-ever-after was not pushed onto the reader at the very end, which I appreciated. The series had a nice ending that finished the story arcs and left me satisfied.
The plot was interesting, but it dragged on a little too long.
If you've read the previous books, you should definitely read this book to finish off the series. It's a good and satisfying conclusion to the series, but it won't blow you away.
Phrase:
Going off on a Tangent
Happy Reading!
Follow my reviews:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfSecret
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