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Ereb (2012)

by Ursula Poznanski(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Laguna

review 1: Erebos, by Ursula Poznanski, is a young adult novel set in modern-day London. The protagonist, high school student Nick Dunnmore, strives to earn good grades, plays on the school basketball team, and is working towards an ultimate goal of one day attending medical school. However, his world is turned upside down when he is introduced to a computer game called Erebos, which requires participants to follow a strict code of secrecy and rules. In order to advance in the game Nick must carry out tasks in real life, many of which have dangerous consequences. As Nick becomes increasingly more immersed in the game his sense of reality and the virtual become muddled and things spin out of control.Told in the first person, this book allows readers to witness first-hand the ways ... morein which a person (particularly young people) can become addicted to a computer or video game. Though the events in this book are fictional and extreme, I think there is an important message about the potential dangers of escapism through video games, as an alternative world can be much more appealing than reality for many young people. Personally, I don't have any interest in video games so this book felt a little bit longer than necessary for me, but I think many students would enjoy it. It reminded me somewhat of books such as Divergent and The Hunger Games in its incorporation of themes such as self-concept and morality in an alternate world.
review 2: "It's a game. It watches you." This is the tagline for this book, and it's perfect. Erebos is a German novel by Ursula Poznanski. It is about a typical group of high-schoolers who become obsessed with a dangerous online video game. The main character, Nick, notices that his friends are acting strange, and it isn't until he has a chance to start playing this secretive game that he quickly discovers the attraction and understands the obsession. However, as he is sucked into this world, many questions arise as to what exactly is this game and who is truly controlling it.I could not put this book down! Told from Nick's point of view, he takes us through the game and brings us into that seductive world. Many middle school and high school students are "gamers," and this book is perfect for highlighting the dangers of these virtual worlds. The characters are all typical teenagers, and thus easy for any reader to relate. However, the thriller itself is so captivating, that even a non-gamer like myself was constantly intrigued. less

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