The Eye of Minds
Published by: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 9780375990014
Genre: Science Fiction
Awards: 2014 YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominee, 2014 IRA Young Adults' Choices
Review
In my opinion, this book gave great balance of action, plot development, and even a sense of mystery. I personally loved the way it started, instead of giving tons of information it jumped you right into the book. Although I was a bit confused for a chapter or two, it was worth it to avoid that big dump of info that many books have. The plot itself was very interesting to me, with twists at every turn. Nearly all of the main characters were very rounded and seemed to mature throughout the book, in more ways than one. The main character, Michael, seemed a bit plain in the beginning of the book, but by the end was found to be a lot more complex than I previously thought. The ending was a bit of a cliffhanger, but only because this book is only the first in a series.
Additional Reviews
Further Expolorations
- In The Eye of Minds video games are almost like reality, will technology ever come that far?
- There's new video game technology called the Oculus Rift that seems very similar to the technology in The Eye of Minds.
- Video games may not be as great as we think, are they having an impact on children?
- Hopefully technology will advance even further in the future, someday we'll outdate today's science fiction novels!
- Hacking can be a federal offense, but is it being used for good as well?
Partner Titles
The Rule of Thoughts
The Maze Runner
Fahrenheit 451
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