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Mind Games (Mindjack Origins #1)
by
Susan Kaye Quinn (Goodreads Author)
SHORT STORY
Raf, a regular mindreader, is in love with Kira, the only girl in school who can't read minds. Raf struggles to keep his thoughts about her private, but secrets are something that only zeros like Kira can keep. As he works up the nerve to ask Kira to the mindware Games, his friends have other games in mind for him.
(Mind Games is a short story prequel to the nov...more
Raf, a regular mindreader, is in love with Kira, the only girl in school who can't read minds. Raf struggles to keep his thoughts about her private, but secrets are something that only zeros like Kira can keep. As he works up the nerve to ask Kira to the mindware Games, his friends have other games in mind for him.
(Mind Games is a short story prequel to the nov...more
Kindle Edition, Short story
Published
May 2nd 2012
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A zero is someone who can’t read minds; in a world of mind-readers that’s not something your best friend wants you to be. But all the wishing in this world won’t change the fact that Kira’s not gone through the change, while Raf hears all the world and all the corridors of school ring to the sound of his love for the girl who can’t tell what he’s thinking.
Susan Kaye Quinn’s Mind Games introduces the teens of this curious world and nicely fills in how it might feel to hear, to know… to be cruel...more
Susan Kaye Quinn’s Mind Games introduces the teens of this curious world and nicely fills in how it might feel to hear, to know… to be cruel...more
3.5 stars, really. The writing is really good, and the world is well-developed, with a nice touch of made-up slang that's believable and easy to understand. I also enjoyed the thought-provoking bits about how society would be different if we could all know each other's thoughts. (Theme: trust.) Bonus points for being an indie that's as good as most traditionally published YA, and better than some.
However, there were a few elements that kept pulling me out of the story. Mainly:
- The opening sound...more
However, there were a few elements that kept pulling me out of the story. Mainly:
- The opening sound...more
Raf is a mind reader in a high school where nearly everyone else can read minds as well. Too bad Kira, his best friend and the girl he has a crush on is a zero - someone who can't read minds and may never go through the change. As Raf struggles to hide his true feelings from the other mind readers his "friends" make it widely known just how much they frown upon him taking interest in a zero.
Mind Games is a stunning prequel short story that takes a look into how dangerous a world can be when near...more
Mind Games is a stunning prequel short story that takes a look into how dangerous a world can be when near...more
Quinn's short story Mind Games is the springboard for her full-length novel,Mindjack Origins, Book I, and I have high expectations after reading it. The story was so good that I went back to Starbucks as soon as I finished it and downloaded Mindjack Origins because I wanted more. The story was excellent and unique. In a world where nearly everyone can read minds, the "zeros" are the outcasts, and secrets are hard to keep.
~Vlad Vaslyn~
Author of Brachman's Underworld
~Vlad Vaslyn~
Author of Brachman's Underworld
Open Minds has been in my wishlist since it was released and reading this made me want to read it even more. Mind Games is the the prequel of Open Minds but is told from Raf's point of view. It is the perfect story to introduce the characters and the setting of the book - one that is so intriguing and fascinating it leaves you craving for more. Even though this is a short story, I could already guess how the mind-reading works, and boy, it is both scary and interesting. I really enjoyed reading...more
Eh. It was alright to read and an OK introduction into the world the author's trying to build. I never fully understood what the "Mind Games" are exactly and it seems odd that that was left so ambiguous (at least for me). I'll try reading this series, but I'm kind of disturbed at the acceptance of mind readers in the future Quinn has created. I think it's honestly pretty unrealistic that it would just be accepted, but I'll probably get more into that in my review of the first full book in the se...more
Great short story. The world Quinn has developed is very intriguing. I can already tell she's a great writer.
Reading this short from Raf's mind makes me want to find out more. I can't wait to read Open Minds and find out what's up with Kira, discover whether she'll become a "reader" or not, and see what happens between she and Raf.
My appetite is properly whetted. Bring on the next book!
Reading this short from Raf's mind makes me want to find out more. I can't wait to read Open Minds and find out what's up with Kira, discover whether she'll become a "reader" or not, and see what happens between she and Raf.
My appetite is properly whetted. Bring on the next book!
I enjoyed this story just fine, but it wasn't particularly stand out as short stories go. I'm guessing this is because it's meant more as a sidenote to an actual series of novels. It was interesting enough that I will go on to read the first full length book in the series... I'll have more to say I'm sure once I've finished that.
It is short but to the point. Popular kid in love with outcast, gets berated by all his friends/fellow students. The kicker, he can read minds, the whole school can read minds. The girl he's in love with can't.
Great lead in to the series, I'll be buying the next book. :D
Great lead in to the series, I'll be buying the next book. :D
Ok so Raf likes Kira. That was pretty prevalent in Open Minds, pretty much rendering this prequel useless. There was nothing compelling in it that would've made me want to read Open Minds, so it's actually a good thing that I read it after the fact.
This is a high 3 stars. This is a short story (prequel) to the first book of the Mindjack Trilogy. I decided to read this short story first to get a feel for the premise of the series. It did intrigue me. However, I wasn't really thrilled about the High School scene. Seemed almost like Twilight in a way. But other than that, the plot and characters interest me. I'm looking forward to starting Book#1.
Mind Games is wonderful insight into the Open Minds character, Raf. I would highly recommend reading this short before starting the actually Mindjack Trilogy because it reveals some hidden details in Kira and Raf relationship.
I liked this one but not as much as the other books! Im not a big fan of Raf and still I cant seem to like him! However it was nice to read his thoughts regarding Kira and his own popularity!
It's like 20 pages long, but I read it before I started the series because I like to be inside every characters head. So it was good to get his view, even though it was a quick one.
I enjoyed this (really) short story (chapter??) from Raf's point of view. Well done and gave me some great insight into his character and POV.
Sep 03, 2012
June
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
young adults, readers of paranormal
Shelves:
haves-v-have-nots
Good read. Prequel to: Open Minds (Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy) and Closed Hearts (Book Two of the Mindjack Trilogy)
This series by Ms. Quinn is exceptional. Get a hold of this Indie author and never let go. She is a go to entertainer for your kindle.
I figured I'd try out this little prequel to see if it's a series that would interest me. And it's not. Nothing against the book itself, it's just not in my prefered genre.
Other then that, it seems well written.
Other then that, it seems well written.
Short back story about Raf. A needed illumination on Raf and his thinking. I'm really glad I read it first.
This one definitely got me interested in staring the first book in the series. Poor Raf!
oh, interesting prequel. I liked it. I'm going to read the next one.
was it just me or were the page numbers messed up? On my nook it went from like 289 to 340 randomly?
was it just me or were the page numbers messed up? On my nook it went from like 289 to 340 randomly?
6/10: Good light-weight read, well done.
Cute I really like Raf can't wait to read more
Free on kindle. This got my interested in picking up the series. I definitely want to know more about this world and characters.
Always nice to get another POV!
A good prequel to the first book.
I'm intrigued!
This is a short story that gives more insight into Raf. I really like Raf, and think he will come into play a lot in the future books. In this we get a look at his crush on Kira that is considered tabboo since she is not a mind reader and is considered a zero. It was nice reading about how he has liked her for ever. But then there is eveil manipulative Jessica. I wanted to smack her with how she blackmailed Raf. Good book to read before Open Minds, which I read first and loved.
Loved reading from Raf's POV! Just love this series! :D
Love it. I can't wait to start the trilogy. Very interesting having high school mind readers, with one exception. Kyra. In this short story I felt I was there. I love how it was all about the thoughts. Creepy. Well worth the ten minutes it took to read this.
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