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The Wolf of Descarta is an amazingly detailed, fast-paced and intriguing novel from Daniel Pike. Many other reviewers have already stated that it is full of plot twists and turns - and it is - which makes it a true delight to read. I was enthralled from the very first page and I was never disappointed. With many Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels, there tend to be peaks and valleys in the pace of the story which can cause the reader to lose momentum as they go. The Wolf of Descarta isn’t saturated with exces
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Dystopian sci-fi with a fantasy cover! I'll admit I went in thinking this would be a hardcore fantasy novel based solely on the cover and was surprised to find it's sci-fi through and through. As the other reviews note, this is a complex story with a lot going on, so you definitely need to pay attention. But since when is that a bad thing? Wolf of Descarta tells the story of Jaren Reese - a lower caste garbage man in a bleak future where the only escape is the Dreambox. The Dreambox is a 'game-v
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Based on the cover and the opening scene I thought this was a fantasy book set in medieval times, turns out it's a futuristic sci-fi about a protagonist, Jaren Reese, who's real world is so bleak he relies heavily on the escapism provided by a "Dream Box." Immersed the Dream Box, Jaren is a warrior in an alternate reality where he has the power and influence he wishes he held in the real world. Events occur that draw him back into reality and he learns that maybe he can be the hero in the real w
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Oct 21, 2013
Sara
marked it as to-read
Aug 11, 2014
Rachel Brune
marked it as to-read
