Name: On a Larp
ISBN: 9781612940953

Stefani Deoul

Sid Rubin and her brainiac buddies become embroiled in a dark-web world, which leads to a very real murder mystery.

On a Larp

Question: Do any of you know the truly scary part about being seventeen? Answer: Your brain doesn't actually know, understand or care what it can't do; and, while this sounds great in theory, in my particular case, my under-developed brain apparently didn't know I couldn't fly. So I jumped . . . And I plummeted . . . And I promise you, if I somehow manage to survive this act of immature-brain-encased-in-unbelievable-stupidity, I will gladly tell you exactly how I got here. Which, for the record, is chasing a dark-web killer through the middle of a live action role-playing game, better known as a LARP. On a LARP introduces readers to teen coder, Sid Rubin, a smartass—and super-smart—high school kid with a strong conscience and a knack for solving problems. This high concept, frenetic ride dives into the fascinating world of interactive role-playing when Sid recognizes the photo of a murder victim during an AP field trip to a police station. What starts out as an Aha! moment soon finds Sid and her unlikely posse of friends chasing a dark web killer through the middle of a live action role playing game. Sid and the gang work to unravel a deeply encrypted mystery while simultaneously enduring pop quizzes, endless Ted Talks, teenage heartbreak, suspicious parents, cosplay, and the irresistible lure of the NYC Public Library. Stefani Deoul is the author of the award-winning novel The Carousel. She has produced TV series such as The Dead Zone, Brave New Girl, and Haven, and was also the executive in charge of production for the series Dresden Files and Missing.

On a LARP

Carol Bailey

I had no idea what a LARP was prior to reading this book. My guess is this is a YA book, but don't let that stop you from reading it. The writing is like having a really fast paced conversation with the main character who is telling her story. I really liked this book and how it was told. In many ways it reminded me of a few people I know (myself included) and how they ramble. This was a fast, easy, engaging read. I will definitely keep my eye out for another in the series.

Jude Silberfeld

I absolutely loved this book. See my review for this and the next two books in the series here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3078352970

On a Larp

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