Behind the Veil: Volume 3

(Hardback)

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In the world of the cutthroat augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, Lynn Raven must outsmart stalker fans and a rogue algorithm, forcing her to push her limits to survive and win the championship.

Truth is stranger than fiction...and itll kill you a whole lot faster.

When Lynn Raven set out to win the championship for groundbreaking augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, the worst she thought shed face was sunburn, mosquito bites, and annoying spectators.

The more she plays, though, the higher the stakes becomeand the stranger the obstacles she has to face.

From dodging fans-turned-stalker to managing inter-team sabotage to surviving the increasingly bizarre antics of a game algorithm that seems to have it out for her, Lynn isnt sure how much more she can take.

And then the other shoe drops.

If Lynn has any hope of coming out alive and on top, shell have to up her game beyond anything she thought possible.

And even that might not be enough.

Reviews

Praise forInto the Real:
The disturbing realism is balanced by dangerous monsters, clever tactics, explosive action, and a compelling twist at the end . . . immersive, highly technical near-future sf; perfect for dedicated gamers or for fans of Ernest ClinesReady Player One. Library Journal

I found myself enjoying the story and Ravens relationship with the AI thats her guide in the game, and I was invested throughout. It wasnt so much a coming-of-age story as a growing into and appreciating ones own skin . . . Im really looking forward to how things will play out from here. TheMagazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Ringo and Sherrer have created a modern dayEnders Gameusing the technology ofPokmonGo . . . The characters are vivid and interesting, and the action is strong enough to carry you along. UpstreamReviews

The futuristic world of the gamers and the game itself will interest sf readers. . . . Teens will relate to Lynn, the main character, and if they are gamers, they will enjoy her gamer and VR adventures. Booklist

Praise for Lydia Sherrer:
Lydia writes with wit and charmsnappy dialogue and a warmth that makes the unreal feel familiar and close to hand. I always smile while reading her books. Terry Maggert, author ofBackyard StarshipandThe Messenger

Lydia brings her characters to life in breathtaking fashion. Once you pick up her book, it is almost impossible to set down. Jason Cordova, author and editor ofChicks in Tank Topsand the Kin Wars series

Praise for John Ringo:
. . . the thinking readers zombie novel . . . Ringo fleshes out his theme with convincing details . . . the proceedings become oddly plausible. Publishers WeeklyonUnder a Graveyard Sky

[Ringos work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse. Library Journal

Explosive . . . fans . . . will appreciate Ringos lively narrative and flavorful characters. Publishers Weekly

. . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit. Booklist

Crackerjack storytelling. Starlog

Author Bio

John Ringois theNew York Timesbest-selling author of the Black Tide Rising series, the Posleen War series, the Through the Looking Glass series, and more, including the Troy Rising series, of which Live Free or Die is the first installment.A veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Ringobrings firsthand knowledge of military operations to his fiction.

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Todaybest-selling author of urban fantasy series Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocusthe Lily Singer Adventures. She has most recently written the first in a trilogy of Gamelit novels with New York Times best-selling author John Ringo.