Familiars (robotic pets who can also be used as killing machines) are also a terrific invention, and I kinda want one now. Doyle has a genuine ear for flirtatious banter, and the Cassie/Lori interactions were great. Most Addicts use some type of synthetic stimulant to enhance their virtual experiences, but there are a few who remain sober and make a living by working in the virtual world.Įddie’s one of the few who has a chance to go from Addict to Pro, however, which is why his death by stimulant overdose is baffling to Lori.īecause there are some genuinely fun twists, I’m going to leave the plot description there and go on to what I liked and didn’t like.įirst, the good stuff: Mr.
The differences are small, but important. That particular brand of addiction isn’t uncommon. Eddie was a Virtual Junkie, addicted to living in a virtual world.
When Cassie (the PI) starts digging into the death of Eddie (the brother) on behalf of Lori (the gorgeous dame) she finds way more than she bargained for. The story itself is a familiar one – gorgeous dame hires jaded PI to find out how her brother really died – but the futuristic setting and jaded PI who’s ALSO a gorgeous dame give it a fresh feel. I found myself thinking a lot about all the stuff in my world that just works, and how OK I am with that while reading Addict. The water comes from… somewhere? And the nasty food stuff goes somewhere else? Whatever the sorcery is in between, I’m chill with just the fact that it exists. Like, I am happy to use my dishwasher daily (even multiple times a day) but I have no idea how the thing actually works. I like to think that I’m a smart person, but I’m self-aware enough to know that I’m also kind of stubborn in my ignorance. (*Note: I received a free copy of this book for review.*)
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