Bluescreen (Mirador, #1)

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by Dan Wells (Goodreads Author)

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George Maybe you're not being disingenuous, Chris. But it sure looks like it.

The harmful element of Bluescreen is in fact a virus that its users by their own…more
Maybe you're not being disingenuous, Chris. But it sure looks like it.

The harmful element of Bluescreen is in fact a virus that its users by their own actions give their djinnis, willingly or not. It works directly on their neurons via programming, not via ingested chemicals making their way through the bloodstream, like all present-day drugs. Hence, the meaning of "non-chemical" is perfectly clear in context.

As for your last point: While there certainly is a fear of "chemicals" out there, caused by the number of pollutants and other poisons that are manmade chemicals--which is what people mean by the term, as you certainly know despite pretending naïveté--it's hardly sudden.

P.S. I assume you've seen the fake scare materials on dihydrogen monoxide? Some of them are fairly funny.(less)
George I've just read the book and skimmed Eric Allen's 1-star review, currently the most popular with 29 likes. His whole problem is that he hates the chara…moreI've just read the book and skimmed Eric Allen's 1-star review, currently the most popular with 29 likes. His whole problem is that he hates the characters, where Wells expects him to dislike the culture (our present one dialed up to 13 in several respects) and see that the characters, including our protagonist, are doing the best they can in the situations they find themselves in.

I'm old enough to be your great-grandfather, even now you've turned 14, and I like the novel. Maybe you will too.(less)
Chris Cutler Book 2 is out already (published Feb 2017). Book 3 is slated for 2018.

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