But we've decided to include it here because Miguel de Cervantes explains point-blank why he wrote Don Quixote. It's not always necessary to include an author's preface in the summary of a book.Of course he provides lots of in-game advice and information that the characters (and the reader) wouldn’t otherwise have, but he’s also so freaking funny. My favorite secondary character, though, has to be Yano, the group’s fearless (and oftentimes sarcastic) guide.īecause not all AIs have to be rogue to be entertaining. Sibling bonds is a trope I live for, so seeing them work together in the game was just *chef’s kiss*. He doesn’t understand why his sister is suddenly like this, but he’s doing his best to rekindle the bond they had, and just yes. Which is a bummer for Ian, because the two had been really close and always gamed together, and they had especially loved the original Dragon Ops game. Lilli is Ian’s older sister, and she’s clearly going through something, because she had a falling out with her game boyfriend and has since refused to touch any sort of online game. That was mostly reserved for the secondaries, and that’s where the real emotion and meat of this book was, because it’s not all just fun and games. Ian, I didn’t feel like, had much of an arc. The secondary characters in this were equally a ton of fun, and they all get their own little arcs. Ian was great, though, and I feel like he’d be easy to relate to, regardless of age and gender. He’s not just a one-dimensional character, though, and I loved how concerned he was for the characters around him.įor me, the main character can really make or break a story, because if I hate the protagonist, it’s hard for me to get through the book. Ian’s narrative voice is fun and funny, and his excitement for the game is infectious. Ian is super excited about the chance to beta test Dragon Ops before it opens … and who the heck wouldn’t be? I mean, aside from his sister, but that’s a whole other story. I wish I could say I grew out of it, but … y’know. I, too, was a nerdy pre-teen gamer once upon a time. Our main character, Ian, is a nerdy pre-teen gamer who tries hard to be cool, but succeeds only in being himself. The gamer references are low-key explained, so you don’t have to wander through the book completely lost. And for all you non-gamers out there: don’t worry. This definitely felt like a more middle mid-grade read, where the challenges were solved a little too easily to keep the pace moving right along, but despite that, the book was just so much fun to read. And have I mentioned the dragon?!ĭragon Ops is basically Sword Art Online for young readers, with an exciting virtual world, many challenges for the team to overcome, and enough gamer references to make my nerdy little heart sing. This book was obviously written for me, because it has all the things: rogue AI, dragon, virtual reality gone wrong, dragon, sibling bonds, glorious gamer references, dragon, wonderfully nerdy references. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Many thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for a review copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. With no cheat codes, guidebooks, save points, or do-overs, they'll need all their cunning and video-game hacks to beat the game? and survive in real life.Action-packed and unputdownable, Dragon Ops will thrill gamers and reluctant readers alike with high-tech adventure and electrifying twists and turns. Set on a once-deserted island, our three beta players-classic gamer geek Ian his adventure-seeking sister, Lily and their too-cool-for-gaming cousin, Derek-have been lucky enough to score an invite to play before the fully immersive experience opens to the public.But once inside, they find themselves trapped in a game taken over by a rogue AI dragon called Atreus, and suddenly the stakes go beyond the virtual world. Welcome to DRAGON OPS, the world's first augmented-reality video-game theme park. Also by this author: Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr, New Dragon City
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