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Wow, what a fun and suspenseful ride this book is! I just loved it!
Set in a future ravaged by energy wars and crises, global warming and overpopulation, the only escape from the horrors of life is Oasis, an immersive Virtual Reality world where you can do or be anything you can dream of. Kids now go to school there. People meet and marry there. Sports tournaments take place there. And now, the creator of Oasis has hidden an Easter egg there, and the player who finds it will inherit his vast esta ...more
Set in a future ravaged by energy wars and crises, global warming and overpopulation, the only escape from the horrors of life is Oasis, an immersive Virtual Reality world where you can do or be anything you can dream of. Kids now go to school there. People meet and marry there. Sports tournaments take place there. And now, the creator of Oasis has hidden an Easter egg there, and the player who finds it will inherit his vast esta ...more

Although this is not a genre I typically read, this was a very interesting, enjoyable fantasy novel. The concept of "living online" and the technology involved, along with the author's writing style made this a more realistic read than most fantasies. The ending is a little cliched, but still worth the read. 4/5 stars.
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Aug 15, 2013
Dana Arbelaez
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Kathy
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May 31, 2015
Jason
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