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“Bluescreen is a stunning deluge of imagination, filled with suspense and twists and unforgettable characters. This book is just plain awesome.”—James Dashner, bestselling author of The Maze Runner

From Dan Wells, author of the New York Times bestselling Partials Sequence, comes the first book in a new sci-fi-noir series. Los Angeles in 2050 is a city of open doors, as long as you have the right connections. That connection is a djinni—a smart device implanted right in a person’s head. In a world where virtually everyone is online twenty-four hours a day, this connection is like oxygen—and a world like that presents plenty of opportunities for someone who knows how to manipulate it.

Marisa Carneseca is one of those people. She might spend her days in Mirador, but she lives on the net—going to school, playing games, hanging out, or doing things of more questionable legality with her friends Sahara and Anja. And it’s Anja who first gets her hands on Bluescreen—a virtual drug that plugs right into a person’s djinni and delivers a massive, nonchemical, completely safe high. But in this city, when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, and Mari and her friends soon find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy that is much bigger than they ever suspected.

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Gr 8 Up—This fast-paced futuristic science-fiction cyber-thriller about virtual reality gone wrong is a compulsive read, especially for gamers. In 2050, Los Angeles is one of the last great centers of business left in the United States, filled with autocabs, rolling lounges, maglev trains, and hypertubes bringing commuters in from all over the country. Nearly everyone has a djinni, a smart device implanted into their brains. One blink enables a person to access email, the Internet, or video feeds, and adware is constant. Teens spend nearly 24 hours a day online plugged into it; much of that time is spent playing virtual reality games. Mari Carmeseca and her friends Sahara, Anja, Jaya, and Fang are all skilled virtual gamers. Mari is also a talented hacker. She and her family live in El Mirador, a midsize barrio where her family runs a Mexican restaurant. Business owners pay gang lord Don Francisco Maldonado's enforcers to keep the peace. After rich girl Anja has a bad reaction to Bluescreen, a digital drug that triggers a huge sensory buzz, Mari and gorgeous drug dealer Saif agree to work together to try to get it off the streets. In attempting to do so, they soon find themselves involved in a more dangerous conspiracy than they ever imagined. This fascinatingly speculative tale, first in a series, full of diverse characters, owes much to M.T. Anderson's Feed, and it's just as exciting and innovative. VERDICT Readers won't be able to put this sci-fi thriller down.—Sharon Rawlins, New Jersey State Library, Trenton

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“Filled with suspense and twists and unforgettable characters. This book is just plain awesome.” — James Dashner, bestselling author of The Maze Runner

“This fascinatingly speculative tale, first in a series, full of diverse characters, owes much to M.T. Anderson’s Feed, and it’s just as exciting and innovative. Readers won’t be able to put this sci-fi thriller down.” — SLJ (starred review)

“Wells’ first in a new science-fiction series is an action-packed, twisty thriller mystery set in an all-too-believable future. Fans of futuristic dystopias will be clamoring for more adventures in Mirador.” — Kirkus Reviews

“The ethnically diverse cast features several strong, resourceful women, while Marisa’s struggles with her artificial arm add another layer to the story, helping it stand out as more than a typical SF adventure. It’s an engaging start to Wells’s Mirador series.” — Publishers Weekly

“Dan Wells is a master of both suspense and sheer, bombastic fun. I loved Bluescreen. Do yourself a favor and start reading this right now.” — Brandon Sanderson, bestselling author of Steelheart

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balzer + Bray (February 16, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006234787X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062347879
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 830L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.9 inches

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New York Times bestselling author Dan Wells is best known for his horror series I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER, of which the first book is now an award-winning movie through IFC Midnight. His most recent work is ZERO G, an audible-only best-selling middle grade science fiction novel. His other novels include THE HOLLOW CITY, EXTREME MAKEOVER, and two science fiction series: PARTIALS and MIRADOR. He cohosts the Hugo-winning podcast for aspiring writers called Writing Excuses. Dan lives in Utah with his wife, 6 children, and more than 400 board games.

You can visit him online at www.thedanwells.com.

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Britt Mabry

you'll love this book

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016

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If you are a gamer who enjoys strong female characters, you'll love this book. Bluescreen was full of exciting tech and nerdy game references (fps and mmo in particular; the author said he was inspired in particular by League of Legends) that made me particularly gleeful. The cast was diverse - the lead character, Marisa, is of Mexican heritage, while there are also Chinese and Indian characters who are fully developed with their own agency. Sahara, one of Marisa's best friends, is a lesbian. And all of the girls are smart with technology: while Marisa and Sahara hack, Anja, another one of the group, enjoys modifying hardware. There's definitely no boys-only-STEM-fields here!

Aside from the diverse cast, Wells does a great job at world building. Mirador is a barrio in LA, and we get a raw and visceral look at how the world has changed in the future. In particular, the book examines the subject of privacy. It is exceedingly common now for everyone to have a device called a "djinni" implanted into their brain. This device works as a combo cell phone, computer, wallet, gps, house key, etc. Stores scan djinnis as you walk by and display advertising just for you on their windows. Marisa's house checks her in as soon as she walks in the door and alerts her family that she's home. Privacy as we know it is virtually gone.

But none of that bothers Marisa until a new drug surfaces in her area, the titular "bluescreen." Much like the bluescreen of death, it crashes your system when plugged into your djinni via a port at the base of your skull. The user experiences "safe, drug free" euphoria for ten minutes while their djinni deals with the crash. But Marisa and her friends discover that when their systems crash, they're open to infection... and it's exceedingly hard to run from danger when your djinni is online and you're open to the world.

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I actually enjoyed this quite...

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020

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I actually enjoyed this quite a bit but not as much as Dan Wells' other series. Bluescreen is a solid start to a futuristic trilogy and lays down some great foundation for what's to come. I zoomed through this book for one reason, it is so fast paced that it felt like someone cut the brakes off a car and I lost control.

I mean seriously this book starts and takes off at a break-neck speed. That is great and all, however it didn't give the story room to breathe. I never felt really connected to the characters or the world. That is pretty sad knowing that it takes place in our world some 30 years in the future. The characters were on the decent side of things. I liked them but I didn't find myself really caring for any of them. Again this story moved so fast that it really glosses over some aspects of certain characters like what makes them tick, motivations, etc. So you don't really get a solid feel for them but it's there. The plot was alright in that it was very straight forward and easy to follow. Having this plot be so fast paced helped in that retrospect and I liked the bread crumbs that were laid down for the next book.

All in all I really did enjoy my time with this book and I see a lot of potential. I just want to see the story and world be a little more fleshed out.

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Cool World Building and Character Dynamics

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023

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Great book. It has very interesting world building and a cool cast of strong female characters (teen hackers). One of the things I love most about it is the strong familial element to the story. The protagonist is fairly rebellious but still part if a solid loving family (particularly her father). Teens who love gaming or the idea of hacking will likely enjoy.

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What happens when the lines between virtual and reality blur?

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2016

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Bluescreen is my favorite of Dan Well's books so far, and I really liked the Partials trilogy.

While I absolutely love the worldbuilding -- the tech, the city, the political/economic intrigue -- honestly, my favorite part about Bluescreen is the realness of Marissa's family, particularly her relationships with her father, her older brother Chuy, and her younger sister Pati. Her Dad is tough, but a bit absent. The technology of the djinnis has let families feel like they are more connected than they are while allowing teens, like Marissa, lie much more easily (if they have some technical knowledge). He's also busy working hard to keep their family afloat. I get the sense that he turns a bit of a blind eye to Marissa's running around because he doesn't want a repeat of Chuy, and if he ignores it, he doesn't have to address it. Of course, everything's getting turned topsy-turvy in Marissa's world, and he can't ignore it forever.

I'm really hoping (and expecting) for more Chuy in future books, as he represents a conflict at the core of Marissa's soul -- when does doing what is right mean doing something that is wrong? I'd also love to see more of the Cherry Dogs in action in VR.

One of my favorite books over the last year.

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Patrick M. Long

Interesting Premise Explored Wonderfully

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017

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Haven't jumped into a sci-fi book in a while and this was a great piece to whet my appetite. For one thing, the technology present is interesting and the book does a great job in exploring the possibilities, both good and bad, that it can bring. This is especially true in the little details like how simply walking down the street can cause pop-up ads from various stores to come into your vision. It also isn't afraid to show the darker parts of its world from poverty to gang violence, and how it affects it's characters differently. If I had to pick something I didn't enjoy it would probably be that I think there's a bit too much telling instead of showing in some places, but that's only a handful of times and it doesn't break the flow of the story too much.

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good prose, and an intriguing beginning that's spoiled by ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016

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good prose, and an intriguing beginning that's spoiled by the sinopsys. The story is something I've always wondered about: if you have computers implanted in your body, what happens when it's infected?

This premise is taken to the logical extremes in this book, and it's done well.

The characters are all competent, and manage to get out of the troubles they get themselves into (they get in over their heads a lot, much to the chagrin of Marisa's father) in ways that are both exciting and beliavable - not a mean feat, from a writing perspective.

I want the next book, and I want it now.

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Laura Machado

Exatamente do que eu precisava!

Reviewed in Brazil on June 24, 2018

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Esse livro é de um dos meus gêneros favoritos no mundo, mas que costuma ser bem difícil de encontrar. Eu amo, amo, amo livros de ficção científica que se passam no futuro - mas no planeta terra, - e que são adolescentes, mas não bobos. Muitas vezes, livros desse gênero acabam não sendo tão surpreendentes ou inteligentes ou até mesmo bem escritos quanto eu queria e acabam sempre me deixando com um pé atrás antes de ler - isso quando eu encontro livros nesse gênero, que são super raros. Mas estou bem feliz agora de saber que eu não precisava ter ficado apreensiva, porque esse primeiro livro da série Mirador foi tão incrível quanto eu queria que fosse e ainda mais difícil de largar do que eu esperava.

Muita gente fala sobre isso em resenhas dele, mas preciso também mencionar, porque foi uma parte linda da história: sua diversidade. Acho que não tem um único personagem americano branco nesse livro! E, aliás, não fez a menor falta! Além disso, ver que a quantidade de personagens mulheres é bem maior que a de masculinos foi ótimo! Isso é muito difícil de acontecer em livros de outros gêneros, mais ainda para ficção científica. Melhor que isso, só ver que as mulheres são as mais inteligentes e que hackear e arrasar em jogos de computador é a área delas!

Eu queria muito, muito mesmo poder começar a ler o segundo livro agora mesmo. Esse primeiro tem um final quase inteiro fechado, com uma ótima abertura para o próximo, mas que não corta nada no meio. Mesmo assim, fiquei tão interessada nessa história e a leitura foi tão difícil de largar, que é bem estranho pensar que vou começar a ler em seguida um livro completamente diferente (isso, porque só tinha comprado o primeiro, com medo de ser uma decepção).

Ele teve um dos enredos mais movimentados que encontrei recentemente. Teve bastante reviravolta, bastante envolvimento dos personagens secundários (ainda bem! Não faço a menor questão da história rodar só em volta da protagonista) e várias peças a se encaixarem! Eu raramente sou de tentar adivinhar as coisas e, tá, uma das que aconteceu não chegou a me surpreender, mesmo que não soubesse antes exatamente sua resolução, mas teve muitas outras que me deixaram sem fala! Desde o começo do livro, você se vê no meio de cenas tensas! E essa tensão foi a melhor parte do livro!

Se você é como eu, que gosta de ficção científica YA com um pouco de ação e de videogame, vai amar esse livro também! Talvez minha única ressalva seja para comprar o segundo junto, para não ter que sofrer de ansiedade como eu estou sofrendo agora.

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Jo

Loved the book have to read quite a bit to ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2017

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Loved the book have to read quite a bit to get to know the characters but when you do it is great

Yeti

did not care

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2017

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did not like. too many characters introduced to care about any of them enough to go past the first 20 pages. a book needs to draw a reader in not bombard them.

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