GRIPPING. Absolutely gripping. I couldn't put it down. This is not a book for young adults, but if you have any interest in video game culture and history at all, you should read this.

Also, it's thrilling. The review on my copy said "Willy Wonka meets Harry Potter," and it's true. They're protecting the world they love and bringing others to justice. They're chasing clues and scavenging items. They're marching through a nearly-real manifestation of the 1980s and commenting on its effects on the modern world.

Read this book.