Dragon Ops, Mari Mancusi
Dragon Ops, Mari Mancusi
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Dragon Ops

Author: Mari Mancusi

Narrator: Gary Tiedemann

Unabridged: 8 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2023

Synopsis

From the beloved author of The Once and Future Geek comes this action-packed adventure set in a futuristic world filled with magic, monsters, and high-tech video gaming.One wrong move, and it’s game over.Welcome to Dragon Ops, the world’s first augmented-reality video-game theme park. Set on a once-deserted island, our three beta players—classic gamer geek Ian; his adventure-seeking sister, Lily; and their too-cool-for-gaming cousin, Derek—have been lucky enough to score an invite to play before the fully immersive experience opens to the public.But once inside, they find themselves trapped in a game taken over by a rogue AI dragon called Atreus, and suddenly the stakes go beyond the virtual world. With no cheat codes, guidebooks, save points, or do-overs, they’ll need all their cunning and video-game hacks to beat the game … and survive in real life.Action-packed and unputdownable, Dragon Ops will thrill gamers and reluctant readers alike with high-tech adventure and electrifying twists and turns.

About Mari Mancusi

Mari Mancusi always wanted a dragon as a pet. Unfortunately, the fire insurance premiums proved a bit too large and her house a bit too small, so she chose to write about them instead. A former Emmy Award–winning TV news producer, she now works as a full-time author, having published over two dozen books for kids, teens, and adults. When not writing, Mari enjoys traveling, cosplay, watching cheesy (and scary) horror movies, and playing video games. A graduate of Boston University, she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Jacob, daughter, Avalon, and their two dogs. Visit her at MariMancusi.com or follow her @marimancusi.

About Gary Tiedemann

Gary Tiedemann is a Florida and New York-based narrator, but learned how to act in Chicago’s improv, sketch-comedy, and theater scene. He came to audiobook narration after voicing countless commercials and videos over a twenty-year voice-over career. When Gary is not in a booth, he is probably outside wondering if there is time to go camping.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on May 11, 2020

Dragon Ops by Mari Mancusi Children’s middle grade gamers adventure. With dragons. Disney rated. Ages 8 and up. Twelve year old Ian, sisterLilli and cousin Derek get trapped in a virtual AI game world of quests and dragons. Suddenly the danger is real and the stakes may well be their very lives. I’m no......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on April 13, 2021

This is a fantastically fun MG SF/fantasy adventure that's perfect for any kids who love Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, or any other fantasy adventure games. The kids in this book get trapped in a virtual reality version of their favorite fantasy adventure game, and the humor of the situatio......more

Goodreads review by Mary on August 01, 2020

The narrator, with his sister and cousin, is off to adventure -- at the new virtual theme park based on his favorite video game, Fields of Fantasy, not even open yet. He meets a girl as they arrive, but is assured there are no beta players still there, and talks with a dragon that he should not have......more

Goodreads review by Eve on February 24, 2023

Well written and a good read with my 9 year daughter. Enter the advanced gaming mode with fantasy creatures and cranky dragons. It was adorable......more

Goodreads review by Joe on July 24, 2022

A lot of quests in here for D&D players. It's obvious that the author knows how to play D&D and computer games. I found it very well done and worth reading.......more

Quotes

“With this adventure, Mancusi employs common gaming tropes, interweaving fantasy and mundane elements to create a world that feels familiar and yet enjoyably dangerous.” Publishers Weekly

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