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Virtual war book by gloria skurzynski official publisher page. A year after winning the isles of hiva in simulated combat for the western hemisphere federation, corgan is a bit bored with tropical paradise. In a future world where global contamination has necessitated limited human contact, three young people with unique genetically engineered abilities are teamed up to wage a war in virtual reality. Skurzynski develops the theme of technological loneliness in a futuristic society. Mar 09, 2012 the clones by gloria skurzynski, barry david marcus, 2002, atheneum books for young readers edition, in english 1st ed. Corgan has been genetically engineered by the federation for quick reflexes, high. Her books have won numerous awards, among them the christopher award, the spur award from the western writers of america, the golden kite award, and the science book award from the american institute of physics. Corgan, hero of the virtual war, has been living a blissful, if placid, life on the isles of hiva, his reward for winning the war with sharla and brig. The virtual war chronologsbook 1 kindle edition by. Published 2002 by atheneum books for young readers in new york.
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Publication date 1997 topics academic literacy, reading levelgrade 6, reading levelgrade 7, reading levelgrade 8 publisher. Imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood contained in a controlled environment, with no human contact or experiences outside of the world of computergenerated images. Full virtual war chronologs book series by gloria skurzynski. Virtual war chronologs series by gloria skurzynski goodreads. Members of the nintendo generation gain a new perspective on electronic aggression in this taut, chilling, and finely crafted novel from skurzynski cyberstorm, 1995, etc. Virtual reality, fiction, science fiction, juvenile fiction, reading levelgrade 7. Devastation virtual war the clones by gloria skurzynski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The virtual war chronologsbook 1 kindle edition by gloria skurzynski. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski was a very well written and very well thought out book. Click to read more about devastation virtual war chronologs by gloria skurzynski. Gloria skurzynski books list of books by author gloria. The clones by gloria skurzynski, barry david marcus, 2002, atheneum books for young readers edition. The virtual war chronologs book 1 by gloria skurzynski. Having won the virtual war for the western hemisphere federation, fifteenyearold corgan finds himself raising a clone of the young mutant genius who.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Skurzynski revisits the nearfuture dystopia of her virtual war 1997 in a crichtonesque thriller with creepy oedipal overtones. Imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood more. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Set in the year 2080, virtual war presents the planet as a place with just two million inhabitants, due to years of environmental and biological. I read this book in my search for books that would appeal to my students who are heavy gamers. Gloria skurzynski is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults, including virtual war, the clones, and the revolt. The virtual war chronologsbook 1 virtual war chronologs, book 1, the clones. Virtual war is a science fiction novel that takes place in 2080 on earth, which has been. The virtual war chronologs book series by gloria skurzynski includes books virtual war. Imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood contained in a control. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After being sent to nuku hiva, fifteenyearold corgan helps raise a cloned twin of a cyborg who previously helped him win the virtual war.
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Virtual war by gloria skurzynski imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood contained in a controlled environment, with no human contact or experiences. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Virtual war ebook by gloria skurzynski 9781439116081. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
In her depiction of a society that prefers virtual reality to the real thing, skurzynski plays a nice riff on appearance and reality. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The virtual war chronologsbook 2 virtual war chronologs paperback, the revolt, and several more. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski, 9781416975779, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Members of the nintendo generation gain a new perspective on electronic aggression in this taut, chilling, and finely crafted novel. By the year 2080, plague and nuclear war have driven the two million surviving members of the human race into a handful of domed cities, where they eat synthetic food, sleep in cramped dormitories, and wait for the world.
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