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<b><i>The Danger Game is a Distinguished Favorite in the 2021 Independent Press Awards.</i></b> <p>"Fans of teeth-gnashing action will enjoy <i>The Danger Game</i>, a perfectly plotted and twisty tale that has strong and resonant themes and one that contemporary readers will adore. The intersection between the virtual world and reality is written with an unusual flourish. Ian Bull's novel is imaginative and it brims with surprising twists, a real tour de force for readers who enjoy stories that depict the world they are in contact with. Each emotional burst, each nerve-jerking twist, and every action is delivered with breathtaking poignancy. This thrilling reality-meets-fantasy adventure moves briskly, with tense and evocative scenes. It is a nuanced tale with sophisticated characters and sub-worlds that are as fascinating and as real as the one that excites the imagination of readers. Throughout, Bull mesmerizes with his beautiful prose, keeping readers captivated by the vivid descriptions and the exciting dialogues, and creating characters that are lovable." -<i>The Book Commentary</i> <p> <br>Around the globe, everyone's playing <b><i>The Danger Game, </i></b> the most popular storytelling app ever created. World-famous actor Julia Travers and her fiancé, Stephen Quintana, are the stars of the entertainment sensation, playing fictional versions of themselves trapped in a hostage situation. Viewers pay to submit plotlines, hoping their ideas will be chosen for episodes where Steven and Julia must "perform or die."<br>With 100 million downloads and counting, fans are going crazy for this interactive series. They can't wait to see Julia in her most exciting role to date. But it isn't a fabrication. Steven and Julia really have been kidnapped, and their lives are on the line-again. Their captors plan to kill them in the final episode and disappear with a billion dollars in profit.<br>Back in Los Angeles, friends Carl Webb and Trishelle Hobbes know the truth. But how