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Devastation (Virtual War Chronologs #1-2)
Earth's population has been decimated by disease and natural disasters, and those who remain live in domed cities, sealed off to prevent the spread of further devastation. In eighteen days, there will be a bloodless, virtual war between the few remaining world powers, the winner to take possession of the only place on Earth still safe to live undomed- a remote tropical isl...more
Paperback, 356 pages
Published
August 24th 2010
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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VIRTUAL WORLD
In the not so distant future man-kind lives in boxes, everything is synthetic or virtual. Even war is a very elaboate, high-intensity video game. The "Bloodless War" that Corgan, Sharla and Brig have trained their whole lives for is near at hand. As the three part group who will wage the war for the last uncontaminated island left on earth it is all down to them and training becomes intense. Does this group of youngsters, two fourteen year olds and a ten year old, have what it takes...more
In the not so distant future man-kind lives in boxes, everything is synthetic or virtual. Even war is a very elaboate, high-intensity video game. The "Bloodless War" that Corgan, Sharla and Brig have trained their whole lives for is near at hand. As the three part group who will wage the war for the last uncontaminated island left on earth it is all down to them and training becomes intense. Does this group of youngsters, two fourteen year olds and a ten year old, have what it takes...more
This is actually two books in one: Virtual War and The Clones, and is part of the Virtual War series. Earth has been destroyed and only a few pockets of civilization exist under domed cities that prevent the spread of contamination and disease. Of course, science and politics reign supreme. And to keep nations on an even footing, a virtual war has been planned that will decide the ownership of an uncontaminated island. The war is fought by highly trained, genetically engineered test tube childre...more
Devastation is a compilation of the first two books in the Virtual War series. I found most of the first book rather enjoyable, however the climax seem quite anticlimatic. The climax was, in fact, the virtual war. However, the "war" was quite undetailed, sped up, and shared no characteristics with a real war scene.
The second story takes place partly on the Isles of Hiva, the area they were fighting for in the first book. The majority of this book is quite unrealistic, even in a dystopian society...more
The second story takes place partly on the Isles of Hiva, the area they were fighting for in the first book. The majority of this book is quite unrealistic, even in a dystopian society...more
Fantastic book. I wasn't sure if I'd like it or not at first, but it sucked me in and was a quick read. At times I loved the characters and at others I disliked them. There were times when Corgan was childish and annoyed me, but at the same time I understood why he acted the way he did. He was never really given much guidance and then suddenly found himself on his own. Of all the characters, Seabrig is perhaps my favorite because he's the most innocent and childlike of them all. I really cannot...more
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ok so i have to say this,
this is definetly not what i thought i would be what so ever, in a good way.
i licked the first haph but i think the second haph was better but what i think is really kind of metaphoricly "nocks you of your feet" is the ending.
the best way to describe it is a awsome roller coster rise with the highest incline and right after decline a...more
(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!contians spoliers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
ok so i have to say this,
this is definetly not what i thought i would be what so ever, in a good way.
i licked the first haph but i think the second haph was better but what i think is really kind of metaphoricly "nocks you of your feet" is the ending.
the best way to describe it is a awsome roller coster rise with the highest incline and right after decline a...more
I thought the book was really good, I really liked it. I did not really like the virtual war part it was not as good as I thought it would be, I thought it was going to have a little more action in it. I seem to be some what of a board game other than a war. Even though I didn't like that I still really want to know what happens in the other book with the Brig clones.
This was an awesome book. When I got done Virtual War (there were two books in one, Virtual War and The Clones, but I didn't know that at first) I kept asking, where is she going with this?
After the war, which happened to be the main thing, there was something else happening and I didn't understand it. This is one of those books that go by quick. Overall, it was pretty good.
A decent young adult book with a fun plot that kept things moving quite lively. I really liked Mendor, the computer generated mother/father who changed to fit the circumstance. The downside is that it ends in such a way that it begs a sequel or series and I can't make up my mind if it's worth it or not.
I loved the book for how detailed and well plotted it was. I thaught that there should have been more action being took when Corgan was living on Nuka-Hiva. I also thaught that more questions were needed to be answered when Brigand had a big malitia of his. I loved how the story unfolded though and actually kept track of how all the characters progressed in exterior traits and personality. All in all, I would give this book a nine out of ten.
Lots of technical and believability holes, but an exciting read nonetheless. If I don't get to finish the story with the next book, Afterwar, I don't think I'll mourn.
It's a really interesting book. I am 13 and I loved it! A book my librarian said was better than this one is Beautiful Creatures by kami garcia and margaret stohl.
First part was good. But i really dont understand the second part. I feel this book isnt that great.
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I've abandoned this one. I'm not certain when it was written in realtion to Hunger Games, but I can't help compare it. And there is NO comparison.
I'm thought this was a very good book and I really enjoyed the concept the author had. The beginning of the story evoked a clear vibrant picture in my mind of the vibrant setting.
Jan 25, 2012
Meera Patel
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People who like books that take place in the future
Wow, this book was just like the Hunger Games. Well, it was similar. Different plot, and character types, but has the whole rebellion theme to it. <333
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