{"product_id":"into-the-real-9781982192570","title":"Into the Real","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JOHN RINGO AND \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LYDIA SHERRER JOIN FORCES ON A NEW SF NOVEL OF ALIEN INVASION. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eENDER'S GAME\u003c\/i\u003e MEETS \u003ci\u003eMEAN GIRLS\u003c\/i\u003e MEETS \u003ci\u003ePOK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eÉ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMON GO.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLynn 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, \u003ci\u003epeople\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What do you do when a game and real life merge? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eInto the Real\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eReady Player One\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Magazine of Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ringo and Sherrer have created a modern day \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e using the technology of \u003ci\u003ePokémon Go\u003c\/i\u003e . . . The characters are vivid and interesting, and the action is strong enough to carry you along.\" --\u003ci\u003eUpstream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Lydia Sherrer: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eBackyard Starship\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eChicks in Tank Tops\u003c\/i\u003e and the Kin Wars series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout John Ringo: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . the thinking reader's zombie novel . . . Ringo fleshes out his theme with convincing details . . . the proceedings become oddly plausible.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eUnder a Graveyard Sky\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[Ringo's work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Explosive . . . fans . . . will appreciate Ringo's lively narrative and flavorful characters.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Crackerjack storytelling.\" --\u003ci\u003eStarlog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Ringo\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of the Black Tide Rising series, the Posleen War series, the Through the Looking Glass series, and more, including the Troy Rising series, of which \u003ci\u003eLive Free or Die\u003c\/i\u003e is the first installment. A veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Ringo brings firsthand knowledge of military operations to his fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLydia Sherrer\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of urban fantasy series Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus--the Lily Singer Adventures. She has most recently written the first in a trilogy of Gamelit novels with \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author John Ringo.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50718806049042,"sku":"9781982192570","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_da920feb-1260-4975-9266-912b6a17e835.jpg?v=1734651023","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/into-the-real-9781982192570","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}