Official Review: The Reality Games by Tom Reissmann

Yvonne Monique · Post by **Yvonne Monique** » 01 Feb 2021, 07:18

I see that lately more and more science fiction books start using quantum phisics as a basis. Maybe fiction and reality start getting together?

Josephe-Anne · Post by **Josephe-Anne** » 01 Feb 2021, 19:53

It's true that there are many science fiction novels (and movies) that deal with the idea of humans living in a simulated world. This book seems to incorporate a lot of real science and current research into the plot. I agree that it may offer a realistic glimpse of the future. I am adding this to my "Want to Read" list.

Thank you for an excellent review.

Kelyn · Post by **Kelyn** » 01 Feb 2021, 22:17

This is the kind of psychologically mind-twisting book I enjoy. I have to wonder if the Sims (i.e., Sims 4) were to come alive, would they know that they were living in a simulation? Maybe we're the sims ... how would we know? Excellent review, as always.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 02 Feb 2021, 02:56

Yvonne Monique wrote: ↑01 Feb 2021, 07:18 I see that lately more and more science fiction books start using quantum phisics as a basis. Maybe fiction and reality start getting together?

There are writers who started using quantum physics in science fiction already some decades ago. The so-called hard science fiction is not new.

Thank you for commenting!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 02 Feb 2021, 02:57

Josephe-Anne wrote: ↑01 Feb 2021, 19:53 It's true that there are many science fiction novels (and movies) that deal with the idea of humans living in a simulated world. This book seems to incorporate a lot of real science and current research into the plot. I agree that it may offer a realistic glimpse of the future. I am adding this to my "Want to Read" list.

Thank you for an excellent review.

I think this novel has a good balance between science and speculations. Thank you for your appreciation!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 02 Feb 2021, 02:58

Kelyn wrote: ↑01 Feb 2021, 22:17 This is the kind of psychologically mind-twisting book I enjoy. I have to wonder if the Sims (i.e., Sims 4) were to come alive, would they know that they were living in a simulation? Maybe we're the sims ... how would we know? Excellent review, as always.

If the Sims developed science that's advanced enough, they might discover their nature. Thank you for your appreciation!

Yassersultan · Post by **Yassersultan** » 03 Feb 2021, 02:37

What attracted me to this book is will robots replace humans ؟ , and what are the future impacts they have on our lives ؟

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 03 Feb 2021, 11:27

Yassersultan wrote: ↑03 Feb 2021, 02:37 What attracted me to this book is will robots replace humans ؟ , and what are the future impacts they have on our lives ؟

That is indeed one of the issues addressed in the novel. Thank you for commenting!

Rwill0988 · Post by **Rwill0988** » 03 Feb 2021, 13:19

This sounds like a fascinating book. A little creepy that he made a synthetic to look like his wife. I don't mind a little exposition, so I will be adding this one to my to-read list. Thank you for the great review!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 04 Feb 2021, 02:44

Rwill0988 wrote: ↑03 Feb 2021, 13:19 This sounds like a fascinating book. A little creepy that he made a synthetic to look like his wife. I don't mind a little exposition, so I will be adding this one to my to-read list. Thank you for the great review!

The author addressed uses of synthetics that can be defined as at least "borderline", as it's a kind of therapy that turned into something not really healthy. Thank you for your appreciation!

SamaylaM · Post by **SamaylaM** » 04 Feb 2021, 02:47

This science-fiction book sounds complex. I liked how you included that explanations of quantum physics are given to characters who are not scientists so normal readers can understand those concepts. Thank you for the wonderfully detailed work!

Vkaur · Post by **Vkaur** » 04 Feb 2021, 05:01

While science fiction is not right up my street, your review makes "The Reality Games" a compelling one to read! The Quantum physics part seems quite daunting, though I have played video games that deal with such topics mildly. It seems pretty all-rounded though! Thank you for a fantastic review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 04 Feb 2021, 07:53

SamaylaM wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 02:47 This science-fiction book sounds complex. I liked how you included that explanations of quantum physics are given to characters who are not scientists so normal readers can understand those concepts. Thank you for the wonderfully detailed work!

The novel depicts a complex future, so the story is inevitably complex despite the author's explanations. Thank you for your appreciation!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 04 Feb 2021, 07:54

Vkaur wrote: ↑04 Feb 2021, 05:01 While science fiction is not right up my street, your review makes "The Reality Games" a compelling one to read! The Quantum physics part seems quite daunting, though I have played video games that deal with such topics mildly. It seems pretty all-rounded though! Thank you for a fantastic review.

Explanations of quantum phenomena can help only so much, as the subject is really complex, but overall the results seem good to me. Thank you for your appreciation!