Atlantyx
It Begins As a Game . . . And Ends As a Battle for Your Soul
- Fiction
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2008
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Publisher's Description
Graduate student Valerie Russell investigates the possible psychological addiction to Atlantyx, a popular new computer game. She finds much more than entertainment and it becomes a race against time to save the lives and souls of innocent young people--and herself. Garland King, vice-director of the School of Psychology, and Drake Benson, a leader in a national campus ministry, urge Valerie to closely examine one game, Atlantyx. And she soon learns why. The ministry has tracked seventy-one students, all avid gamers, who have mysteriously disappeared. Coincidentally, the producer of the game has garnered sales in excess of one and a half billion dollars over the past year. Valerie's graduate work explodes into the challenge of a lifetime. She will investigate this threat that blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy, harming innocent people in its path. Her quest brings with it self-discovery, romance, and more than a hint of danger.
Endorsements (6)
“Praise for Atlantyx Atlantyx captured me from the start. Imaginative and mysterious, it portrays the yearnings of the heart for a greater reality—and the vulnerability of the heart to false realities. It’s a captivating story.”
“Atlantyx is captivating and unforgettable. Men and women, young and old, will be fascinated by the romance, danger, and suspenseful drama that grab their attention from the very first page. A mix of realism and fantasy, this book begs us to ask a very important question in today’s society: what is truth? Chase Dalton’s passion and creativity delivers a unique story that will definitely take your breath away.”
“Atlantyx examines, from the inside-out, the fantasy world of Internet gaming, where the reader finds a world-gone-mad within a present-day cauldron of corruption. It is both fantasy and realism; its unpredictable twists and turns take your breath and leave you greedy to turn the next page. Dalton’s seasoned writing turns up the heat on this fantasy tale, providing the reader unexpectedly with a wild ride mixed with provocative themes. Impossible to put down! Dalton rocks!”
“Like dice tossed onto a game board, Chase Dalton spills us into the intensity of Internet gaming in Atlantyx. A young gamer turns up missing; an attractive psychologist grieves her father’s death while studying the effects of lives sucked into virtual realities; and a man seeks to counsel and offer a life-line to those reeling from the disconnection and addiction of the virtual world. Atlantyx arrives at a time when the stakes for meaning in our world have never been higher. Dalton delivers in a fast-paced, skillfully woven story of intrigue and suspense.”
“If you think television is influencing our culture, wait until you read Atlantyx. Chase Dalton opens our eyes to the dark world of video games, which entice our youth into a downward spiral of addiction. Atlantyx is spellbinding and will completely change the way we view the “harmless video game.” A talented writer, Chase Dalton knows how to tell a story, and how to capture your attention until the game is over.”
“Chase Dalton has intricately woven a tale of fantasy and terror in Atlantyx, but his true giftedness as a writer is most apparent in his ability to craft such an endearing love story in the middle of all the chaos. Valerie Russell, the heroine of our story, takes us on a dangerous journey into the seductive web of video games. Through the battle of good over evil, we are stretched to limit to see who will win the biggest game of all. Chase Dalton is a brilliant writer who has created a page-turner that you won’t be able to put down.”
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