THE EYE OF MINDS

In a futuristic age, when the lines between virtual life and reality are beginning to bend, gamers Michael, Sarah, and Bryson are faced with a seemingly impossible task--to track down a rogue hacker who is imprisoning players in the VirtNet. Narrator Erik Davies masters voices and effects for the quick-thinking teen coders, virtual "KillSims" and cyberterrorists while drawing listeners into the action. James Dashner's exemplary world-building is highlighted by Davies's ability to navigate the terrain between worlds with a calm cadence that belies the final plot twist. From start to finish, nothing is as it seems, and the fates of both the virtual and real worlds hang in the balance. The first in the Mortality Doctrine series, this techno-thriller leaves listeners eagerly awaiting the next installment. E.A.B. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2013]