Reviews for Killobyte

The average rating for Killobyte based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-03-24 00:00:00 Lawrence Leggett Piers Anthony always has some interesting story ideas, and the plot works well in this standalone novel. He combines some outdated technology with ideas that aren't ready yet. Where this quick read breaks down is the characters, rendering it merely ok. This novel hearkens back to the late 1980s, where stereotype players of computer games were kids and shut-ins. This novel also contains the stereotype hacker, Phreak. These characters are way over the top, and their backstory distracts from the plot, which is pretty good. The protagonists are new to the game, and their novice adventures allow the author to describe the setting well. Their creativity later on really makes the story. It seems like Anthony leaves the ending up for a sequel (and fans of the author are not shocked), though none has been written to date. A good story, a quick read, and characters that are just too much results in an average rating. I selected this to read because I have read plenty from this author, and also as an early example of LitRPG, a genre I plan to explore this year.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-06-01 00:00:00 Paul Rasband I really enjoyed this book. I thought that the total immersion game theme was fun and well done, a chance to put modern people in Medieval and other situations. I didn't have any major problems with the plot or characters. I actually thought they were both very well-done. I would rate it higher except I think it may have become a bit dated in recent years, and it kind of threw me off at times. Baal, the main female character, has diabetes, and is completely ostracized for it. Everyone is afraid of her and doesn't want to hang out with her because she has this disease they might catch. Maybe that's how it was in the early 90's, but I think people nowadays know better. At least, two of my friends' dads and one of my roommates have diabetes and I hardly ever even remember, let alone freak out about it. Since this was a major part of the storyline that I couldn't relate to, it grew a little old. The computer/ virtual reality stuff, on the other hand, is surprisingly non-dated.