Networked by LK Chapman caught my attention because the world of computer games, technology, and how it might be able to take control of the world fascinate me. So the plot of this novel was rather intriguing to me. Nick and his friend Dan have worked on a game called Affrayed for a long time, and one day they lose it all. The code disappears completely, but it returns in a better state a bit later. They are now the owners of a perfect game, and decide to publish it after some initial doubts. The game turns into a hit, and then suddenly morphs into an MMO, and people initially love it. But the game - and the creator behind the game - is more than just a game. The creator had something different than just fun in mind when he gave Dan and Nick a perfect game to release. But will Nick be able to stop what is happening?

I found Networked by LK Chapman very well written, and enjoyed most of the story very much. In the end, it sometimes became a little too focused on strange relationships, but that seemed to be necessary to move the story in a certain direction. In general, I enjoyed the idea behind the book and it does make you think about whether technology could really have such a huge influence on the human mind. You do care about the characters in the book, and you definitely want to know whether Nick will be able to resist the call of the Network - and how he will deal with the fact that his wife and best friend seem to have a completely different attitude towards the problem. It is a book that is hard to put down once you start reading it.

Networked by L.K. Chapman introduces us to Nick, someone who needs a change in his life. He is broke, always exhausted, and about to have a breakdown because he can't hold it all together anymore. Then, when it can't get much worse, the video game he has spent the last two years of his life making with his friend Dan disappears, but the shocking surprise is something else is left in its place. The game left in its place is better and finished. Nick makes the choice to release this new surprise game to help his wife Lily, but the game release doesn't fix things. The game doesn't just want to be played; it wants more from everyone.

What a surprising book! I never thought that a book mostly centered around a video game would be so rich in content and so entertaining. I have to applaud L.K. Chapman for this unique book that has a group of nice and well layered characters. I can certainly feel a connection with Nick and the struggles he is having - haven't we all been stressed out to the point of no tomorrow? I think I would have released the game too! What happens next though, wow, a game that wants to grow and has demands of the people who play it. It's amazing. This was a fast moving page turner for me and I would recommend it as a great summer read for gamers and non gamers alike. Prepare to be fully engrossed and entertained with this book.