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Michael Hayden is a top internet gamer whose skills are put to the test when a ruthless cyber‑terrorist starts endangering players in a cutting‑edge virtual reality game. Called upon to unravel the tech‑savvy menace, Michael navigates an immersive world where every move can mean life or death. His pursuit of truth and justice threatens to expose buried secrets that could alter the future of digital entertainment and security.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: James Dashner
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