The Dystopia Game — Adam Wodyk

[This work contains the three The Dystopia Game parts, originally released in serialized form.] A past that has been forgotten.A power that lies buried. A love that was lost. To bring them all back, he will have to challenge the most formidable enemies in the world. The ruthless code of the game.Its creators. And the worst of all: lies and illusions. In his quest he will meet an unexpected and powerful ally-the one the world itself has forgotten... The Emperial Metropolis is the arena of a dangerous game: teenage actors are used as toys in movies in which everything happens for real. For Max, this means living in a trap. Every day may bring the worst. Once he is chosen to play the leading role in an experimental show, his life takes an unexpected turn. It is not a lucky turn, however. The new production will be filmed in the outer mutant-infested wilderness and transmitted in real time on TV. What is worse, Max's girlfriend Lara will play a role in the series as well. Through the nanochips implanted in their brains, the young actors will receive orders from the filmmakers and act out the script accordingly. Every order will be determined by the ruthless code-the Movie Story Algorithm, which defines all possible paths of the show's storyline. Having the right to improvise, Max and Lara start their dangerous job. But as the game progresses, the line between reality and fiction becomes indiscernible. Near the mutants' nest, Max stumbles on a place that reveals the scary truth about the showrunners' plans... That revelation takes the game to a much more perilous level-a level where a hidden terror appears and where a mysterious ally comes to Max's aid, showing him a glimpse of the buried past. From that moment on, Max starts questioning everything-especially his own identity. In search of answers, he embarks on a quest through wastelands-to the beginning of the game. Right to where he failed the world he once wanted to save and where he failed the girl he loved. Previously published as Seven Players. Reader Reviews This book is about a boy named Max who becomes an actor in a post-apocalyptic world. This Acting role becomes very controlling and demanding to the point of life and death. He finds himself in a love triangle with some shocking truths. The world he thinks he lives in might not actually be what he thinks it is.-Amazon Reviewer This book was so exciting! I don't believe that I've ever read anything quite like this.-Goodreads Reviewer I love the reality TV idea and how it made me want to find out more how the book installment ends.-Amazon Reviewer Fast paced and feels like you're in the story! It is a post-apocalyptic, science fiction, and fantasy type of book, but it is unlike any other in its genre.-Amazon Reviewer A sci-fi drama that will leave you at the edge of your seat with much excitement.-Goodreads Reviewer This is quite a different but delightful read. A dystopian world, special nanochips and mutated creatures are some of the condiments of this catching novel.-Goodreads Reviewer It is reminiscent of themes surrounded by the political anarchy and royal entertainment from The Hunger Games, fused with the repercussions of succumbing to a transhumanist agenda through mind-control implants.-Goodreads Reviewer This book is a sci-fi, drama, and romance built into one and the way it's constructed is so fascinating with a surprise on every page so, it's sure tough to stop reading.-Amazon Reviewer A read experience that takes you along with the characters; danger, fear, and hope.-Amazon Reviewer