The Glare

The Glare
Margot Harrison
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Paperback
h208 x 138mm - 352pg
7 Jul 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780759555129
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After ten years of living on an isolated, tech-free ranch with her mother, sixteen-year-old Hedda is going back to the world of the Glare-her word for cell phones, computers, and tablets. Hedda was taught to be afraid of technology, afraid that it would get inside her mind and hurt her. But now she' s going to stay with her dad in California, where she was born, and she' s finally ready to be normal. She' s not going to go "off-kilter," like her mom says she did when she was just a little kid. Once she arrives, Hedda finally feels like she' s in control. She reunites with old friends and connects with her stepmom and half-brother. Never mind the terrifying nightmares and visions that start trickling back-they' re not real. Then Hedda rediscovers the Glare-the real Glare, a first-person shooter game from the dark web that scared her when she was younger. They say if you die thirteen times on level thirteen, you die in real life. But as Hedda starts playing the so-called "death game"-and the game begins spreading among her friends-she realizes the truth behind her nightmares is even more twisted than she could have imagined. And in order to stop the Glare, she' ll have to first confront the darkness within herself.
"The Glare is scary, brilliant, deeply gripping, and very very now. This is a new kind of ghost story, where we' re haunted by the digital phantoms that we ourselves created. "--Lev Grossman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians "Ramped-up tension gives way to a nail-biting final showdown and neatly wrapped resolution, suitable for readers who like their techno-scares tempered by human sweetness. "--BCCB *"[I]mmediately transfixing. [. . . ] Harrison' s ability to lead suspicions astray, her spine-chilling descriptions, and a main character with a distinct character arc make for a worthwhile read for lovers of horror and beyond. "--Booklist, starred review "[E]xtraordinarily compelling. [. . . ] This is a novel with topical appeal for mystery collections; patient readers will be rewarded by the fantastic final act. "--School Library Journal *"The expertly balanced reality-blurring storyline and strategic technology depictions seed psychological scares that will linger long after reading. [. . . ] A chilling way to turn screen time into scream time. "--Kirkus, starred review Praise for The Glare "[T]hought-provoking and interesting [. . . ] add this novel to your collection of modern fiction. "--School Library Connection
Margot Harrison is an award-winning journalist living in Vermont. She is also the author of The Killer in Me. Find her on Instagram and Twitter at @MargotFHarrison.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780759555129
Published: 7 Jul 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback
Height: 208mm
Width: 138mm
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 352

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