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The Barsoom Project

by Larry Niven

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ISBN13: 9780441167128
ISBN10: 0441167128
Condition: Standard
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Welcome to Dream Park-an amusement park where nothing is what it seems-except murder.

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Welcome to Dream Park-an amusement park where nothing is what it seems-except murder.

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prune, July 26, 2008 (view all comments by prune)
Niven & Barnes have done it again. Dream Park is updated, moving into the future in support of the space effort. The plot involves the space colonies from "Descent of Anansi" and "Fallen Angels", as well as the forces of evil who were behind the problems from "Dream Park".

This time, the fantasy plot centers on a "fat-ripper" game, experimental weight-management techniques. Alex Griffin assigns one of his staff, Marty Bobbick (a minor role in "Dream Park") to enter the game, lose some poundage, and guard a dignitary from orbit. Her friend from on-line gaming holds the clues to a mystery nearly a decade old. In the meantime, Alex is playing "follow the money" with Tony Mawhirter (also from "Dream Park"), an adjunct member of the Alex's staff.

Again, the plot moves well as it shows off the latest technological dreams, develops the new players, draws good leverage from the old ones, and keeps us fascinated with the process of live-action gaming. By the way, these books have spawned the real-life International Fantasy Gaming Society, an organization that is developing the gaming protocol and ranking system needed for the day when holographic combat becomes feasible.
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ISBN:
9780441167128
With:
Barnes, Steven
Publisher:
Ace
Author:
Niven, Larry
Author:
Barnes, Steven
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Dream park (imaginary place)
Edition Number:
Ace ed.
Series Volume:
no. 13
Publication Date:
19890901
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.73x4.17x.99 in. .30 lbs.

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