
Virtual Mode
Mode Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Mark Winston
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By:
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Piers Anthony
They must try a slower, more dangerous method: the creation of a four-dimensional universe. Darius picks five anchor points in five different universes to set up a skew path, a "virtual mode," on which the anchors can walk.
Thus begins a tale of romance, danger, adventure, and intrigue as the two travel through a myriad of alternate realities where anything is possible.
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I enjoyed this book, and consider it time well spent considering I listened during my long commute. Still this isn't the best story that Piers Anthony has ever brought to me.How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Hard to say, I guess if it was longer. It ended very quickly.Could you see Virtual Mode being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
There have been other shows that dabble in virtual realities (Sliders/Quantum Leap,etc ..) If this were to ever go on TV, it would probably make a good mini series. Not sure who the stars of that series could be.Any additional comments?
Some things are TOO convenient in this book. You will ask yourself certain questions and they are answered in a typical Piers Anthony type fashion. "How did you know that?" .. "oh ... well I can read your mind."Typical Piers, from a suicidal character view
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The book is very much grounded in emotional reality while taking these two lovers on a wonderful adventure that will help them come to terms with their inner demons.
Mark Winston does a great job, his reading is clear and his voices very nice, only wish he had done all four books.
Prefect blend of Sci-fi, Fantasy and Love
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What made the experience of listening to Virtual Mode the most enjoyable?
StorylineWhat other book might you compare Virtual Mode to and why?
Bearing An Hourglass - timeline ran backwards for one of the characters.Which character – as performed by Mark Winston – was your favorite?
DariusWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Colene wins the dayAny additional comments?
The Character building was lacking somewhat compared to some of his other work. I have read many of Pears books more than a few times. I would not read this one a second time. However, I will read the next one in the series. Pears Anthony is one of my top favorite authors so I say all of this with great respect.The story line to this book is very good. Many of Pears books are rocky at first because he has to construct a fantasy world from scratch. The Pale Rider was hilarious from the first few chapters in. However, Bio of a tyrant was a rough series but well worth the time and effort. In fact Bio of a tyrant started out on a down note and went more depressing from there. Great series, but had to keep at it at times.
Good Story Line - lacked Anthony's normal humor
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Incomplete but Good
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capacity to create whole new universes.
Expect the original tale to.have only internal consistency.
Another imaginative series begins
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Another great Piers book
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Would you consider the audio edition of Virtual Mode to be better than the print version?
Not at all.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NoAny additional comments?
I'm very sorry to say that this is the wrong narrator for this book. First of all, the protagonist is a 14 year old girl. Yes, there is POV from other characters (a 20 something male, a 60 something woman, a telepathic horse (so obviously a deep male tone)), but Colene the hero! I was a teenager when I first read it and listening to it again brings me back. However, I keep getting jarred out of the story with problems like mispronouncing macabre (it's mah-cah-b), making Colene's voice too snotty, saying "home in on" instead of "hoan in on". Now, that last one may be in the publication incorrectly, and I'll have to check, but come on, it's Piers Anthony! He's been writing FOREVER! He's got talented editors and rarely makes mistakes like that, especially when the rest of the book is so much more intelligent than that.All in all, I prefer to read this with my own versions of the characters voices, but it is nice to sit back, close my eyes, and go back in time to an angst-riddled time and imagine, once again, traveling through the modes with Colene, Darius, Seqiro and Burgess. I learned a new appreciation for complex theory in the mandelbrot set and rode horses more. I will always hold this story dear to myheart. Thank you Piers!
Love the Author, Hate the Narrator
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i have everything by Piers Anthony from here and love them all.
tho i do like this one it may not be for everyone.
try the first book and if you like it then your ok for the rest of the Series.
not one of Piers Anthonys best but not to bad
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Tolerable
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However, the main character is 14, yet there are strong sexual themes surrounding her. I found this very disturbing. Also, sex or the female body was brought up every 5 minutes it seemed! Yet.. I have yet to figure out what the main male character even looks like. I don't think he was ever fully described.
I *highly* discourage this to young readers.
Also, the main female lead is definitely "emo" at the beginning. She doesn't stay that way, thankfully.
All that said... I am still going to get the sequel.
Story excellent but much too perverted.
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