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Warcross: Warcross 1

by Marie Lu
Warcross: Warcross 1

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ISBN13: 9780399547966
ISBN10: 0399547967
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What a thrill ride!! Warcross follows hacker/bounty hunter Emika Chen from New York to Tokyo, where the world championship of Warcross is being held. When she glitches into the virtual game, she becomes the eye of a hurricane, going deep undercover to find an elite hacker for the game's enigmatic creator, Hideo Tanaka. Marie Lu has written an adrenaline-fueled ode to video games and MMOs. In characteristic Lu style, the heroes and villains are hidden in plain sight, revealed in huge twists that you'll never see coming. Her world is futuristic and frighteningly believable, and Emika — with her rainbow hair, tattoos, and awesome skateboard — will appeal to boys as much as girls! I devoured this story and can't wait for more. Recommended By McKenzie W., Powells.com

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu — when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game — it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships — only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem... and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.

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"[A]s brightly hued as Emika’s sleeve tattoo and rainbow hair — a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure." The Washington Post

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"Clear your schedule, because you won’t stop reading Warcross until you’re done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive, this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu’s best book yet." Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae

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"A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills." Kirkus (Starred Review)

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"With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life... Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft." Publishers Weekly, starred review

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"Marie Lu’s Warcross is unlike anything I’ve ever read — clever, smart, romantic — yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book — it’s absolutely fantastic." Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

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"A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline. Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility." Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows

About the Author

Marie Lu is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Young Elites, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing games, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and one Pembroke Welsh corgi.

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Anais , December 15, 2019 (view all comments by Anais)
Put on your NeuroLink glasses and step into the futuristic world of Warcross by Marie Lu, or at least the gritty world where Warcross was developed and face up to a reality likened to M.T. Anderson’s Feed. Emika Chen is an ex-programmer-turned-bounty-hunter with her father’s gambling debts hanging over her head next to the overdue rent. When her small hack of the world’s most popular video game fails to go unnoticed, she’s thrust into a high stakes investigation at the request of the game’s creator and her personal hero, Hideo Tanaka. Blending in may be Emika’s biggest challenge amid the gaming super-rich. In a world where leveling up gets you power-ups, and power-ups help you level up, Emika’s score jumps immediately with her new opportunity. Overnight, she goes from an eviction notice to a bottomless credit account. But the highest price might be someone’s life if she can’t figure out who’s trying to kill them. And she might have even bigger concerns than a lunatic threatening her idol. When you can’t trust your senses, who can you trust? Emika must choose carefully; one misstep could mean Gameover. For her, for Hideo, for everyone. *I’m not a romance person, but this book has strong romantic tension it you like that. Strong enough to pull itself through several chapters as a subplot.

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Book Fairy , December 05, 2017 (view all comments by Book Fairy)
I don't play video games and I am not a big fan of virtual reality so I wasn't sure if I wanted to read Warcross, but all the high praise from book bloggers and reviewers I trust convinced me to give this book a try. And I must say I really enjoyed Warcross. The worldbuilding is amazing and the story is unique. The book is full of action, unexpected twists, and a sprinkle of romance. I liked the main heroine Emika a lot, Hideo was more difficult to figure out. He came across as distant and aloof, and because the story is told from Emika's POV it was hard to understand his motives and his behavior. Though I do love a mysterious hero! But by far the best thing about Warcross was the ending. It was epic, it was mind blowing, and it was a perfect set up for the next book. I cannot wait to read book two!

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Emiemily , October 29, 2017
This book is so gorgeous. The writing, the world building, the characters, the pace, the plot, etc. are so beautiful. It pulls you in and it's hard to stop reading and reading reading. I love it!!!!!!

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780399547966
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
09/12/2017
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Series info:
Warcross
Pages:
368
Height:
1.40IN
Width:
5.90IN
Series Number:
1
Age Range:
12 and up
Grade Range:
7 and up
Author:
Marie Lu

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