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    Game

    Written by Anders de la Motte

    Narrated by Saul Reichlin

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    Play or be played in book one of the Game Trilogy , the Swedish thriller series taking the world by storm.

    Henrik “HP” Petterson makes a living from a mix of petty crimes, the welfare and mind-numbing odd jobs. His only interests are marijuana, movies and online gaming. One hot and humid morning on a Stockholm train, HP picks up a mobile ‘phone. Unnervingly, the ‘phone refers to him by name and invites him to play The Game. In no time HP is embarked upon a series of daring missions. He loves the thrills and the rewards, but the stakes are becoming higher and increasingly dangerous…
    Meanwhile, ambitious Detective Rebecca Normen is moving up the career ladder in the Swedish Secret Service. She’s troubled by the handwritten notes she keeps finding in her locker. Whoever’s writing them knows way too much about her past.
    Inevitably, HP’s and Rebecca’s worlds collide. But if reality is just a game, then what is real?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateDec 5, 2013
    ISBN9780007540860
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    Anders de la Motte

    Anders de la Motte was formerly a police officer and then director of security at one of the world’s largest IT companies. He is currently freelancing as an international security consultant. The first instalment of the Game Trilogy, Game, received the First Book Award from the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy and has sold over 100,000 copies in Sweden alone. Books two and three, Buzz and Bubble, were also bestsellers across Europe. MemoRandom is his fourth thriller.

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    • 4/5
      I was pleased to be offered the first two books in the trilogy by NetGalley. I had never heard of the books nor the author so I was glad to give it a try. Firstly, let me say I almost abandoned reading the Kindle version in which the editing and formatting of the ARC ebook was so terrible. Appalling. However some manipulation of the pdf version made a huge difference. Caveat: Don't even try to read the Kindle version. Download the pdf.But the story is intriguing. We all know how hard it is to hide a conspiracy in a large institution. Someone always spills the beans. But what if events were all part of a big game, controlled by computers, that people could bet on, engaged hundreds of participants with seemingly no relation to events, and that individuals could control by purchasing actions. Cool idea.HP finds a cell phone on the seat of a train. It has a message for him, inviting him to join in a game that involves him getting tasks to accomplish and the phone is used to broadcast video of how he does. Viewers then watch and rate his actions. Simultaneously we follow Rebecca, a police inspector, part of the Swedish police bodyguard squad. As the plot unfolds, the lives of HP and Rebecca merge. Turns out he is her little brother and unwittingly part of the game. The book has a Kafkaesque feel. Some say it reminds them of the Twilight Zone. I concur.One quibble: I found the intermingling of flashbacks and multiple viewpoints to be a bit distracting. I would hope there will be fewer in the remainder of the trilogy, which I intend to start shortly.My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read this book and to provide an honest review.
    • 4/5
      Game by Swedish author Anders de la Motte is Book #1 in a new technological crime thriller trilogy titled The Game. Published in 2010 in Sweden with the title Geim, it won the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ First Book Award. This is the first time it’s being published in the U.S. Book #2 is Bubble and Book #3 is Buzz, with each being released about one month after the one before it. That’s great for those of us who love an action-packed trilogy because it means no long wait between novels. Game is a technological crime thriller, with a science fiction feel to it, a dark and sinister conspiracy feel to it, and almost a Twilight Zone feel to it. It kind of defies description, which is one of the things I liked about it.
    • 3/5
      HP is a big time slacker and gamer, who without his sister Rebecca would be out on his ass and homeless. One evening, after a night of partying, he finds a cellphone on the train and next thing he know he is invited to play “The Game”. Is he up to the challenge or not? As the game progresses, it becomes more than that and when HP is kicked out of the game; he wants revenge on the Game Master; no matter what the cost.I found the premise intriguing and the buildup as the game takes over HP quite thrilling. HP is a character you’d want to not like (and most of the time I didn’t), but his sister Rebecca (a body guard for the police) is better, but has her faults. We see what makes these siblings tick and learn their back story in addition to understanding how and why the Game exists in the first place. Once I learned that, it lost its appeal. Being the first of a trilogy, I will see how the next book pans out.
    • 4/5
      This is a very good book. It is fast-paced and thrilling. Exactly what I was looking for in a book right now...a real page turner. And with some mystery to keep me guessing about what was going on. I never really connected with HP, but it was easier to connect with his sister, Rebecca. Unfortunately, the book was mostly from HP's point-of-view. However, I didn't feel like that detracted from my enjoyment of the story at all. It was still very thrilling all the way through. There was A LOT of swearing thoughout the book. I would definitely recommend this book for ages 18 and up, because there is swearing all throughout...probably the most I've ever seen in a book. I've seen it said that some of the wording was awkward, and maybe it was, but as soon as I saw that this was a translation, I was expecting that. Translations always come across a little bit awkward, Overall, I really enjoyed this reading experience. I definitely look forward to reading the other books in this trilogy. Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and I am never compensated for my reviews.
    • 5/5
      I started reading this on Friday and finished it on Sunday. (Sorry, the Doctor Who 50th anniversary got in the way and slowed me down a bit.) I hesitate to use the tired old phrase "page-turner" but this is exactly what it was. The multiple story threads kept be guessing from chapter to chapter with the final twist in the end making me jump into the next book in the series immediately. If you're a fan of David Fincher's "The Game" this will be a wonderful read with appropriately updated technology.
    • 2/5
      Game and Buzz are the first two books in a three book thriller series by Swedish author Anders de la Motte.

      In Game, the first installment, we meet Henrik “HP” Pettersson and his sister Rebecca Normén. HP is an aimless loser while Rebecca is a bodyguard with the Swedish Security Police. When HP acquires a cell phone left behind on a train, the mysterious device keeps asking him if he wants to play a game. He was just going to sell the thing for some quick cash, but when it asks him by name to play the game, he decides to give the game a try. He becomes embroiled in a game that is wide spread, more vicious than he could have ever anticipated, and more profitable if he is willing to take big risks. When HP decides to play this most dangerous game where his every move seems to be watched, he inadvertently gets his sister involved.

      In Buzz HP was on the run for four months after the events in Game, but a set-up and circumstances force him back to Sweden where, in order to investigate why he was targeted overseas (and to see if it was part of the Game), he gets a job by masquerading as someone else. In the meantime Rebecca is facing trumped up charges and is suspended from the security Police. While she's waiting for the investigation to be completed a cop-blogger seems to be targeting her for a fall.

      In both Game and Buzz there are many references to social media and how it can be (or is) used for nefarious purposes or at least for influencing and trying to sway public opinion in a targeted direction. While they were interesting and at times quite thrilling, for me, at least, it felt like something was lost in the translation from the original. The whole narrative in both books just switches back and forth from HP to Rebecca with no indication of a transition. I got used to it over two books but it also diminished much of the potential enjoyment of the series.

      Honestly, I found HP grating and annoying, while, basically, I liked Rebecca. Over time HP redeemed himself slightly above annoying in Game and into Buzz, but then I just grew tired of him and Rebecca - not a good sign. My lack of empathy with the characters coupled with the lack of transitions did not bode well for me overlooking the language and unattractive actions of the characters. While there were some interesting ideas, in the end both books amounted to a so-so read for me.

      Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Atria/Emily Bestler Books via Netgalley for review purposes.
    • 5/5
      The setup was very original, which is quiet an achievement for a thriller. Two gripes: the main hero was supposed to be smart and he does come as one. Also the last twist in the very end was too much - it would do better without it.
    • 5/5
      On its GameGame is the first book in the Game Trilogy by Swedish author Anders De La Motte and wow what an introduction to the series. The whole premise of the book a game seems that brings in all sections of society that is a secret but with public ramifications, it seems like a crazy plot that could actually happen in a computer game, the problem is this is no computer game that just gives the instructions. It may sound a bit out of the box but enough to be real and happening as we read.Henrik Pettersson better known to family and friends as HP has a criminal record is bright but also quite lazy, and is on the train home with a hangover when he notices that a phone has been left behind. The game starts when he picks up the phone and answers the message that has given him an easy challenge. He completes that task and it gives him a buzz, little does he know how far he will fall and how much his life could be in danger. As he goes he does not know who the Game Master is and who are the worker Ants, but who can he trust but at least he has his sister.Rebecca is a police officer and is working the body guard unit and is often bailing her brother HP out of all his scrapes but she does owe him. It is not until that their paths cross during the game does she realise how much trouble her brother is in. Once again as the big sister she tries to help him out, but that will cost her. At least she knows of all his friends he can trust Farook and he will tell her what is going on with HP. HP goes after the Game Master and has to enter his layer or so HP thinks, but there will be a cost. He again has to put himself in danger to achieve his target but what will happen next he does not know but one thing he is sure of is that he will have to get out of Sweden and live a low tech life in the hope he can stay alive. He has seen already what has happened to others who have played the game and ended up losing and he doesn’t want to be the next one. To find out what happens next leads us nicely into Buzz the next in the trilogy.......... I cannot wait good job I have a copy to read!
    • 4/5
      Henrik "HP" Pettersson finds a mobile phone on the train and when he accepts the high-stakes game that it offers him, everything changes and HP, along with his friends and family, find out just how true conspiracy theories can be. It's not surprising that the author has worked as a police officer and is currently head of security for an IT company, since this is an action movienovel which involves the clash between classic police procedure and modern internet crime. Quite an exciting story with some crazy twists, vaguely reminiscent of the 1997 movie, The Game, but with a different spin. It's not deep and has nothing profound to say about the human condition, but if you want to be entertained a few hours by some interesting characters that get themselves into a whole heap of trouble, I'd recommend this thriller. HP starts off talking mostly in slang, which isn't completely believable, but it's used less and less, so it's not too intrusive and all the characters and their backgrounds are believable enough to make up for it as well. I'm planning on continuing on with the other books in the trilogy. Currently, this is only available in Swedish, but an English translation is scheduled for late 2013.
    • 2/5
      Thanks to Netgalley.com and Atria Books for allowing me access to this title.

      I was intrigued by the premise for this series, and I had high expectations. Alas, it was not to be. I was completely put off by the high frequency use of vulgar language. I didn't read far, only a couple of chapters, but this is just not for me, nor anyone I know.
    • 4/5
      Loved the concept and mildly hated the writing style. Flicking between two characters can be very effective but if it happens every time the action starts it can be a pain in the ass.

      Our protagonist finds a phone on the train that begins offering him the change to complete simple but naughty tasks in order to earn points, fame and money. He is a nobody that is finally given the chance to be a someone and off he goes. As the tasks he must complete become more and more random and in some cases violent and risky, he begins to question he involvement in the game and who is really pulling the strings.
    • 3/5
      From reading the synopsis of this book I saw that it had the potential of being a really good book. Unfortunately after reading the book I see that it falls short of being a really good book. This book follows Henrik Pettersson, HP, after he finds a cell phone that invites him to play a dangerous, yet thrilling game. I absolutely hated HP. He was a jerk, and he is pathetic and seems to be in denial of the fact that he is pathetic. The more I read the book the more I hated him, yet I also learned why he is the way he is. I do admit that there were a few (and I mean a few) times that I did feel a bit sorry for him. This book also follows Rebecca Normén, a bodyguard with the Swedish Security Police. I liked Rebecca more than I liked HP and really connected and empathized with her. I would have liked to have read more from her perspective.I usually do not mind profanity in a book but this book had basically useless profanity in it. It seemed like the profanity was just thrown-in. It wasn't necessarily too much profanity, it was just unnecessary. Another thing I noticed was that some sentences and phrases were awkward. I'm not sure if that is just because the book was translated into English. I thought it was funny that even some of the profanity (i.e. "Suck my ass, mofos!") didn't make sense, or at least wasn't a phrase I felt English speakers would use. The awkwardness of phrases and sentences did seem to lessen my interest in this book a bit.When I thought about giving a rating for this book I would alternate between thinking that three stars was too generous and that three stars was just right. Ultimately I decided to give this book three stars because I did enjoy some of the action in the book and I really liked some of the twists too. I will be reading the next book in the series because I had already requested it, but it will be after I finish some other books.Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book.
    • 3/5
      Henrik "HP" Pettersson is an immature person who acts impulsively. He's traveling on a train and finds a mobile phone. He examines it and finds a message inviting him to play a game. He thinks his friend set this up but agrees to play. The game is run by the Game Master and one rule is that HP can't talk about the game to anyone. HP has to wear a device that records his movements and he's thrilled that others want to see him. He's the perfect candidate for the game, a loner with no job and no one to be responsible to.His sister Rebecca, "Becca" is his opposite. She's motivated and efficient. She's a member of the Swedish Security force.She does owe HP a debt. She had an argument with a man she was seeing and when the man became abusive to her and to HP there was an argument and the man fell from a balcony. HP took the blame for her and did time in jail.The plot was hard to believe. The challenges for HP were small to begin with but became more difficult. They were against the law and even when one of his stunts injured his sister and the man in a car with her, HP showed little remorse. It was as if he lost his ability to say no to the game and it reminded me of The Manchurian Candidate.The plot was also confusing. With a number of characters having nicknames and HP in the habit of calling people by names he made up, it was difficult to know who was talking. Other characters are introduced without descriptions and the reader couldn't determine what their part in the story was.HP wasn't a likable character but I did sympathize with Rebecca and hoped that she wouldn't be harmed by her thoughtless brother's actions. Perhaps because this was a translation but I found the writing to be uneven.
    • 4/5
      The more "gamer" books that I read, the more that there needs to be of these books. I am going to search to see what other books are out there like this. This needs to be its own genre. These books are great. Well the ones I have read thus far. I have been lucky to read some good ones. I had this book sitting on my shelf for quite a while. Recently, I have read or attempted to read and the last three to four books were not good. So, I was looking for something to pick me up again. I grabbed this book. This book starts out right away with Henrik receiving a message on a cell phone asking him if he wants to play a game. Of course, Henrik thinks it is a trick that a friend is playing on him and agrees. Before too long, Henrik is addicted to the game and becoming the best. No matter how big or dangerous the task is. The pacing is great and I actually felt sorry for Henrik finding himself in his situation, despite the fact that during the tasks he had no regard for others. The ending leaving you wanting to read the next book.
    • 3/5
      This is a great fun read; providing you really suspend your disbelief. It races along at a fast pace, but leaves a space for characterisation of HP, his sister and a friend. I have already purchased book 2 and look forward to reading it fairly soon.
    • 4/5
      GAME gives the reader a different perspective from the gamers point of view and manages to give us a new gaming experience, with one little catch. It is only for a selected few and it isn't merely completed online, it is done in reality with consequences. The adrenalin rush is like nothing you've ever experienced before. This is a story set in Sweden and offers us an idea as to what could happen should we use technology addictions and our lessening ability to emphasize with the world around us merely to suit our own desires. From the owner of The Game to those players who are addicted to the adrenalin rushes or the need to accumulate points, we see the downside to the technologies we so dearly love to possess in our daily lives. It lets us see how we could be murdered by complete strangers, how politicians could be murdered and even how heinous acts committed by an individual could be blamed on various terrorist cells. By the time you finish this short story, you will be viewing the people around you with just a hint of suspicion and will wonder just what the stranger, your best friend is really doing with their cell phone.