“Waiting
On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that
spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Basically books that are not yet out that we
are dying to get our hands on. This
week’s pick is:
Nirvana by J.R. Stewart
Out: 11/10
From Goodreads:
When the real world is emptied of all that you
love how can you keep yourself from dependence on the virtual?
Larissa Kenders lives in a world where the real
and the virtual intermingle daily. After
the supposed death of her soulmate, Andrew Larissa is able to find solace by
escaping to Nirvana, a virtual world where anything is possible—even visits
with Andrew. Although Larissa is told
that these meetings are not real, she cannot shake her suspicion that Andrew is
indeed alive. When she begins an
investigation of Hexagon, the very institution that she has been taught to
trust, Larissa uncovers much more than she ever expected and places herself in
serious danger. her biggest challenge,
however, remains determining what is read—and what is virtual.
Nirvana is the first installment in the three-part
Nirvana series, a fast-paced, page-turning young adult trilogy that
combines elements of the romance, mystery, and science fiction genres. The first novel introduces readers to the
heroine who refuses to give up on the man she loves, even if it means taking on
an entire government to do so.
Why I'm Waiting:
The cover caught my eye and the premise sounds
interesting. Even more interesting, the
author has a hidden identity! How Clark
Kent is that? Anywho the author has
worked in the IT field for a long time and after working on advanced
"VR" (virtual reality) technologies for over a decade, grew concerned
about the implications of this work and the possible psychological effects that
it may have on users. How creepy is
that? Clearly this author knows about VR
and a story about VR that might be bad…totally interested.
What a beautiful book cover & it sounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteA nice WoW! Sharon – Obsession with Books
The cover is what caught my eye first!
DeleteThat is a beautiful cover, very magical until you see the buildings behind her. I don't know much about VR, so that definitely is an attraction here. here's mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2015/10/28/wow-the-gap-of-time-modern-shakespeare/
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about it either but it sounded super interesting
DeleteOMG this cover is so stunning! Mystery+Sci-fi are two genres that I need to read more so this feels like the perfect book to do so with
ReplyDeleteHaha glad I could bring it to your radar! That's my favorite part of WoW!
DeleteI'm not usually drawn to Sci-Fi, but the romance and mystery components won me over. Enjoy! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “STARS OF FORTUNE”
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like it has everything. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWhat a captivating cover! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading,
Wendy of A Cupcake and a Latte
Thanks for stopping by! Yes the cover is eye catching for sure!
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