Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event originally created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we are all eagerly anticipating. Jill has been MIA since August of 2016. Despite this, the meme lives on….Hope you come back Jill! Until then I will be joining Tressa at Wishful Endings and her meme Can’t-Wait Wednesday.
This week I’m anxiously waiting on Warcross by Marie Lu. Sci-fi is my go-to genre and Lu has become a favorite author of mine since I read her Young Elites series so it’s no wonder I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. Virtual reality, if done right, promises to be an excellent scifi trope, but not everyone can pull it off. I have high hopes for Marie Lu though 😀 Plus that cover…simple but eye catching. Can’t wait!
Warcross by Marie Lu Series: Warcross #1
on 2017-09-12
Length: 416 pages
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu—when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.
Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.
About Marie Lu
Marie Lu writes young adult novels, and has a special love for dystopian books. Ironically, she was born in 1984. Before becoming a full-time writer, Marie was an Art Director at a video game company. Now she shuffles around at home and talks to herself a lot.
Marie graduated from the University of Southern California in '06 and currently lives in LA, where she spends her time stuck on the freeways.
What are you not-so-patiently waiting on this Wednesday? Share below
I’m always up for a good SF book! And I’ve heard nothing but great things about the author. 😀
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Besides how awesome that cover is, I am looking forward to this one as well! Great pick! You can check out my Wednesday post in the link below!
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Nice! I can’t wait to read this one either! Though I feel obligated to finish her last trilogy first! Better get on that soon! Lol!
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Nice colours on this cover, I like that! Hope you don’t have long to wait for it!
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