Book Info:
Title: Backward Compatible
Author: Sarah Daltry and Pete
Clark
Genre: Geek Romance
Warning: this book does contain bad language!!!
Blurb:
Not too long ago,
in a town that,
depending on your
current location,
is either not super
far
or actually quite
close…
It is a time of
chaotic hormones.
Two nerdy gents
home for winter break
have discovered a
female gamer
at a midnight
release.
During the break,
the gamer trio
manages
to reveal the game’s
secret boss,
a hidden enemy
with enough power to
destroy
anything in its path.
Pursued by other
gamers
who want to be the
first
to beat this boss,
George and Katie race
to level up,
and, in so doing,
restore decency
and sexual activity
to their personal galaxy…
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Excerpt:
“These graphics suck,”
George says and I look back at the screen. We’re standing in the middle of the
Estate, colorful orbs quivering ahead of us. We each have to choose our
starting advantage. Waterfalls shimmer in the distance and the sunlight streams
over multicolored stones in the courtyard.
“Amateurs,” Lanyon
concurs. “I mean, they couldn’t have five
waterfalls?”
“Your ironic wit is
mind blowing, but choose your damn orbs,” I tell them. I consider. Magic,
defense, offense, stealth, and charisma. I always go for magic as a black mage,
but I wonder if a druid needs something else. Screw it. I need charisma in real
life, too.
“Charisma?” Lanyon
asks. “No one ever picks charisma.”
“We’re a party of a
thief, druid, and a bard. We’re screwed regardless.”
“You two
underestimate the mighty power of my lute,” George argues.
“Did you start with charisma?” Lanyon asks.
“Hell, no. I have
charisma in spades. I started with stealth.”
“Great. A stealthy
bard,” I sigh.
“She’s right,” Lanyon
concedes. “We’re screwed.”
However, it actually
isn’t bad at all at first. We power through the Estate and make it to the
Yobanaria Dale with no resurrections and all at level ten. I’m impressed.
George hasn’t actually fought anything,
but he has some pretty awe-inspiring charm mastery already. I think I might
have a serious crush. He seals the deal when he buffs my hailstorm spell
without even being asked.
“Can you guys watch
El Thiefelo? My mom wants me to eat supper,” Lanyon says.
“Yeah, we’ve got it,”
I tell him. “The first boss is in the elven ruins anyway, so we should grind a
bit. I think he’s a twelve.”
George and I explore
the Dale, taking out bats and Joba spores. It’s fairly quiet, except for when
we combo with his charms and my spells and he yells out, “Eat lute, bitch,” but
it’s nice. We work well, almost inherently understanding each other. I’ve never
been able to play this effectively with anyone. I try not to think about his
eyes. Stupid boys, being cute and stuff.
By the time Lanyon
comes back, we’re all at level 12, although Lanyon leveled up just by standing
by a door while we played. Still, we are ready to take on Balsa the Proud. As a
black mage, it took me about nine seconds. Trees don’t like fire. However,
druids don’t have the same level of black magic and all elemental magic is
weakened by the need to draw from the elements nearby. Sadly, trees seem to
avoid storing fire runes in their villages. I expect this to be a little more
challenging. It might even take fifteen seconds.
“First boss. Also
known as the freebie bitch to sucker the young folks into a false sense of
security,” Lanyon announces as he runs into the center of Balsa’s lair. The
cinema plays and then, in a moment of pure absurdity, El Thiefelo is squished
as Balsa steps on him.
“Can someone revive
me?” Lanyon whines.
Dream Cast:
lol!!!
About the Authors:
Sarah Daltry:
Sarah Daltry writes about the regular
people who populate our lives. She's written works in various genres - romance,
erotica, fantasy, horror. Genre isn't as important as telling a story about
people and how their lives unfold. Sarah tends to focus on YA/NA characters but
she's been known to shake it up. Most of her stories are about relationships -
romantic, familial, friendly - because love and empathy are the foundation of
life. It doesn't matter if the story is set in contemporary NY, historical
Britain, or a fantasy world in the future - human beings are most interesting
in the ways they interact with others. This is the principle behind all of
Sarah's stories.
Sarah has spent most of her life in
school, from her BA and MA in English and writing to teaching both at the high
school and college level. She also loves studying art history and really
anything because learning is fun.
When Sarah isn't writing, she tends to
waste a lot of time checking Facebook for pictures of cats, shooting virtual
zombies, and simply staring out the window.
She has
written several books, most notably Bitter
Fruits, an urban fantasy in the Eden’s
Fall series, and the Flowering series,
including Forget Me Not, Lily of the
Valley, and Star of Bethlehem.
Pete Clark:
Pete Clark likes writing, animals, potato chips, and cheese. Midnight Riders is his first published
novel, although he can also proudly say he finally finished Helix Crashing, the fantasy novel he has
been working on for over a decade. In addition, he has written Across the Barren Landscape, a
collection of linked Western short stories. He also writes plays, both dramatic
and comedic.
When he is not writing, Pete tends to ignore everyone around
him and obsess over sports.
Social Media Links:
Sarah’s
Website: http://sarahdaltry.com
Pete’s
Website: http://punchmyselfintheface.wordpress.com
Sarah’s
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SarahDaltryAuthor
Pete’s
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PeteClarkAuthor
Sarah’s
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SarahDaltry
Pete’s
Twitter: http://twitter.com/PeteClarkBooks
Top More than Ten:
Sarah’s Favorite Video Games:
1. Borderlands 1
and 2
2. Fallout 3
3. Persona
series
4. Eternal
Darkness
5. Silent Hill
series
6. Final Fantasy
series
7. Skyrim
8. Dragon Age
series
9. Mass Effect
series
10. Fable series
11. Bioshock
series
12. Magic: The
Gathering
13. Perfect Dark
14. Heavy Rain
15. LA Noire
16. Parasite Eve
17. Catherine
18. Zuma
Pete’s Favorite Video Games:
1. Bioshock
2. Resident Evil
4
3. Uncharted 2
4. Eternal
Darkness
5. Goldeneye
6. Ms. Pac Man
7. Assassin’s
Creed: Brotherhood
8. God of War
III
9. Dead Space
10. Silent Hill 2
11. Infamous 2
12. Portal
13. Defender
14. Super Metroid
15. Mass Effect
16. Castlevania
17. Call of Duty
4
18. Dragon
Warrior
19. Perfect Dark
20. Arkham Asylum
21. Limbo
22. Rogue
Squadron 2
23. Medieval
24. Parasite Eve
25. The Walking
Dead
26. Metal Gear
Solid
27. Team Fortress
2
28. Kagero:
Deception 2
1 comment:
Omg, this sounds so good. I love chick-lit romances, so I know that I will be impressed. The cover is also adorable! Great review!
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