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Masterplay

William F. Wu (1987)

SubgenreAI & Robots
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.19

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolence

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

In a world of the future in which court cases are determined by computer-game combat, friends and Master Gamers Richard Ross and Ken Li become caught up in a deadly game that could mean death for one of the opponents.

Tags

Legal ThrillerVirtual RealityTechno-ThrillerCyberpunk Elements

Is Masterplay appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Friends face off in a deadly computer-game combat system that determines legal outcomes. Contains moderate violence through gaming scenarios with life-or-death stakes but no graphic descriptions or sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will be hooked by the high-stakes virtual combat where friends must battle each other in a game that could end in real death.