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Lycopolis
by
Ali Luke (Goodreads Author)
One Hallowe’en, a group of online roleplayers summon a demon, The Prince of Nightmares. Seth, who’s in charge of the game, says it’s "just for fun". But disturbing things start to happen in real life: red marks appear on the foreheads of the gamers, and they’re all having nightmares about a dark forest.
Secrets come out, friendships are broken, and the boundaries between th...more
Secrets come out, friendships are broken, and the boundaries between th...more
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Published
November 15th 2011
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Do scary books keep you up at night, biting your fingernails and with more than one light on? If so, this one may very effect you that way.
This is a well-written supernatural thriller that is both imaginative and realistic at the same time. For the most part the action occurs in England, primarily Oxford, a setting the author knows well. Ms. Luke also has had thorough experience with role-play or multiplayer online computer games. Both areas of her first-hand knowledge provided her with authenti...more
This is a well-written supernatural thriller that is both imaginative and realistic at the same time. For the most part the action occurs in England, primarily Oxford, a setting the author knows well. Ms. Luke also has had thorough experience with role-play or multiplayer online computer games. Both areas of her first-hand knowledge provided her with authenti...more
This book was a gripping, entertaining read, and totally outside of my normal range of reading genres. I bought it because I enjoy the author's blog about writing, and I just wanted to support her. What a great surprise to find a book I am happy to recommend to anyone who wants a fast-paced plot (that's scary without being depressing or overly violent) with well fleshed-out characters.
Online gamers (which I'm not, but it didn't matter) will especially identify wth LYCPOLIS. The story involves y...more
Online gamers (which I'm not, but it didn't matter) will especially identify wth LYCPOLIS. The story involves y...more
This is the first book I've ever read that let me keep all the different main characters straight without having to constantly check back in the reference. It's so well written, and I stayed up till 2 reading it, and unfortunately still wasn't finished! (gah, need to read faster...)
The book creates a masterful storyline, and it starts off innocently enough till you get to the human sacrifice. Yeah...this isn't something you'd want to read for bedtime. Fortunately, I didn't have any creeps about...more
The book creates a masterful storyline, and it starts off innocently enough till you get to the human sacrifice. Yeah...this isn't something you'd want to read for bedtime. Fortunately, I didn't have any creeps about...more
I'm not a gamer but I was fascinated by the dual worlds of this novel. I enjoyed the fast paced suspense of the 'real world' segments of the book but was also interested in how the online gaming part of it worked. I like a supernatural side to my novels and the way the nightmares were enmeshed in the game and the character's real lives was skillfully done.
*What keeps you reading?*
The book opens with the summoning of the demon but it doesn't seem to have any impact. Certainly there's nothing in t...more
*What keeps you reading?*
The book opens with the summoning of the demon but it doesn't seem to have any impact. Certainly there's nothing in t...more
Obviously written by a pro, this is a fast read that offers a surprisingly (for its length) complex and intricate plot. Horror and its ilk isn't my genre of choice, but I love the premise of a role-playing game taking over its players' lives in a very real and disturbing way. Luke brilliantly segues between real life and gameplay, and interweaves a host of characters and a ton of POVs (something I generally dislike) in a way that allows them all to become insightful and interesting people.
This was a very interesting book. Picked it up because of the dual nature of the worlds, and I thought it was written rather well. The characters were interesting and I could't stop reading. I feel there's some unanswered questions, though, but since this is the first of a trilogy, I'll wait to see how the rest plays out. Definitely worth a read.
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