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Mirador
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Mirador series.
Seventeen-year-old Marisa (Bluescreen; Ones and Zeroes) pursues a dangerous mystery, hoping to finally understand the accident in which she lost her arm years ago. Facing mob scions, genetically enhanced agents, and her own father, Marisa must hack to survive in virtual reality–influenced dystopian Los Angeles in 2050. Intrigue and multifaceted characters keep readers hooked, despite a sometimes unevenly paced narrative.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(3)
YA
Mirador series.
While still searching for hacker Grendel, Marisa's life changes when her amateur Overworld team receives an invitation to Forward Motion. The exclusive tournament could turn the team pro and save Marisa's family from poverty in 2050 Los Angeles. But it turns out winning may be the only way to survive. In this second virtual reality–influenced dystopia (Bluescreen), Wells again makes the futuristic startlingly realistic.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(3)
YA
Mirador series.
In 2050, Marisa and her friends live simultaneously in both real and digital worlds. When the girls, whose online gaming team is attracting notice, are introduced to Bluescreen (a digital drug that can turn any user into a puppet), they must navigate gangs, global power players, and the internet to survive. Wells's action-packed meditation on the intersections of technology and humanity feels eerily familiar.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
3 reviews
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