Series: The Mortality Doctrine (bk. 3)
Genera(s): Dystopian Sci-fi/Action-Adventure
Subjects: action, adventure, artificial intelligence,
gamers, games, hackers, technology, thriller, video games, virtual reality
Setting: The VirtNet, Atlanta, Georgia
POV/Tense: Limited 3rd person POV, past tense: Michael
Age/Grade Level: Teen
Length: 336 pgs.
HC/PB: Hardcover
List Price: $18.99
Publisher: Random House: Delacorte Press
Summary/ product description: “Michael used to live to
game, but the games he was playing have become all too real. Only weeks ago,
sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge
technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience.
And it was Michael’s passion. But now every time Michael sinks, he risks his
life.
The
games are over. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and
Kaine grows stronger by the day. The Mortality Doctrine—Kaine’s master plan—has
nearly been realized, and little by little the line separating the virtual from
the real is blurring. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination.
And it looks like Michael and his friends are the only ones who can put the
monster back in the box—if Michael can figure out who his friends really are.”
My Review: It
may be just me, but I enjoyed this final book less than the previous 2. There
were not as many crazy mid-blowing twists are part of the reason. It could be
that I’ve had a stressful past week and instead of reading the book
consistently, I had to work of projects. Still, I love the idea of this series.
It’s so creative. It kind of make me think of the Matrix because the VirtNet’s
life-like virtual reality. If you haven’t read the previous two books, you
shouldn’t read this review because. (SPOILERS FROM PREVIOUS TWO BOOKS AHEAD).
As a review, Michael is a Tangent and he’s in the body
of Jackson Porter. Michael and his friends are trying to stop VNS and Kaine’s
enactment of the Mortality Doctrine. Tangents are continuing to be downloaded
into people’s bodies, possessing them and creating chaos around the world. Michael’s
nanny appears to him in a real body and she and other have a plan to fix the
situation.
They’re going to an embassy to virtually witness a UE
meeting (Like the UN). They get side tracked and end up meeting other tangents
that want Michael to join them. Bad stuff happened along the way. Some die,
some live. Michael finds out there’s a lot more to what’s going on, and he
doesn’t know whom to trust. His greatest enemy might just be his greatest
ally.
I did enjoy the action and all the stuff about coding
and the VirtNet. The characters still feel a bit flat personality-wise, but the
dialogue is good. I like Bryson’s sense of humor, and Sarah’s okay. I really
liked the funny possibly connection of this series to The Maze Runner. Bryson
says he has Griever nightmare, supposedly from a game, and “Flare-infested
Crank” is mentioned near the end. Also, in The Kill Order, the VirtNet is
mentioned.
Overall, it’s a good finale. I might not have read it
at the right time. I hope James Dashner continues to write fun action-packed
book series like this one. I’m sure I’ll read it. I recommend this to fans of
James Dashner. Also people who enjoyed these books: Elusion by Claudia Gabel
and Cheryl Klam, Insignia by S.J. Kincaid, and Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza. Fans of
the Matrix movies, and Transendence and any sci-fi movie about technology will
enjoy this.
Cover Art Review: It fits the book, but it’s kind of
boring. I wish the title wasn’t so big and centered.
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