Questions About Bluescreen (Mirador, #1)

by Dan Wells (Goodreads Author)

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It this written is present or past tense? I really wish this was included in the goodreads "details" section.

Anki Third person past tense.

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Why does it say it's a "non-chemical" high? Unless Bluescreen is a virus that you willingly give your djinni, there's no way it can be "non-chemical." The air in your lungs and the water you drink are chemicals. Literally everything in existence is a chemical. Why do people suddenly seem to have a fear of chemicals?

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…moreMaybe 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)

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Is this book worth reading? I'm seeing a mix of good and bad reviews. I'm thirteen, is this appropriate? I can deal with swears, drugs, talk of sex, and things like that.

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)

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will there be a second book?