Idlewild
Jan 2008 · Sold by Penguin
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“Idlewild builds, not just in tension but in what it demands from the reader, ending up as a dark exploration of hidden realities.”—The Guardian
“Sagan provides plenty of suspense and perfectly captures the angry adolescent solipsism that makes kids into hackers and superheroes.”—Entertainment Weekly
He calls himself Halloween. He is a unique student attending a most prestigious boarding school—the Idlewild Immersive Virtual Reality Academy. While his body sleeps, his mind interacts with those of his fellow students under the tutelage of the enigmatic artificial intelligence known as Maestro.
An inexplicable energy surge has damaged the IVR and fragmented Halloween’s mind. Convinced this anomaly was deliberately triggered to kill him, Halloween is desperate to recover his memories—only to discover a devastating revelation about his true existence.
“Sagan provides plenty of suspense and perfectly captures the angry adolescent solipsism that makes kids into hackers and superheroes.”—Entertainment Weekly
He calls himself Halloween. He is a unique student attending a most prestigious boarding school—the Idlewild Immersive Virtual Reality Academy. While his body sleeps, his mind interacts with those of his fellow students under the tutelage of the enigmatic artificial intelligence known as Maestro.
An inexplicable energy surge has damaged the IVR and fragmented Halloween’s mind. Convinced this anomaly was deliberately triggered to kill him, Halloween is desperate to recover his memories—only to discover a devastating revelation about his true existence.
“Idlewild builds, not just in tension but in what it demands from the reader, ending up as a dark exploration of hidden realities.”—The Guardian
“Sagan provides plenty of suspense and perfectly captures the angry adolescent solipsism that makes kids into hackers and superheroes.”—Entertainment W...
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Jenna Alkumeidy
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December 29, 2012
Enjoyed the read, a truly unique story arc, loved the ending. The writing wasn't always inspiring, but I think the author holds great promise once his writing style matures.
Péter Váradi
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November 12, 2014
Nick Sagan's Idlewild is a dynamic scifi set in the near future. It has everything you need: virtual reality, apocalypse, love. It's so geeky you just can't hate it.
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February 26, 2013
Worth a read for sure, worth 10$? Not a chance, grab it from a library doesn't bear rereading, hence doesn't bear purchasing
About the author
Nick Sagan is an author and screenwriter. The son of the late astronomer and novelist Carl Sagan, he is the author of Idlewild, Edenborn, and Everfree.
Nick Sagan is an author and screenwriter. The son of the late astronomer and novelist Carl Sagan, he is the author of Idlewild, Edenborn, and Everfree.
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