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It's a wonderful story. Personally, it's not the type I would normally choose. It seems to be set in a dystopian era, somewhere in the far future. Our main character, Gyeoul, is a young boy whose family has, essentially, sold his body. After being carefully taken care of by dieticians and doctors, they took his mind out of his body and replaced it with the man who brought it, so that he would have a younger body. However, Gyeoul's mind lives on virtually, spending his days playing incredibly realistic games.The book illustrates the striking flaws of human nature, and how far people will go for greed. The boy's favourite game is survival in a zombie apocalypse. Unlike other novels, the story addresses the real enemies in any disaster—other humans, rather than the zombies. We see racism, irrationality, greed, lust, and what actually happens when people from different countries behave under duress In a small area.This book is realistic in emotions and especially in reactions.Throughout the story, the mood often turns subtly dark and melancholic, which is incredible writing, translating, and editing rarely seen. (It's terrifyingly realistic, and almost seems like a thought experiment behind the narrative.) This is definitely a series that's worth reading—with a badass main character, realistic situations, and vague questionings of society, this novel is something to follow.Update: chapter 40Damn, the action is some of the best I've ever read. I recommend reading the whole novel all at once to really get the impact.
