{"product_id":"the-danger-game-ian-bull-9781970157185","title":"The Danger Game","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Danger Game is a Distinguished Favorite in the 2021 Independent Press Awards.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fans of teeth-gnashing action will enjoy \u003ci\u003eThe Danger Game\u003c\/i\u003e, a perfectly plotted and twisty tale that has strong and resonant themes and one that contemporary readers will adore. The intersection between the virtual world and reality is written with an unusual flourish. Ian Bull's novel is imaginative and it brims with surprising twists, a real tour de force for readers who enjoy stories that depict the world they are in contact with. Each emotional burst, each nerve-jerking twist, and every action is delivered with breathtaking poignancy. This thrilling reality-meets-fantasy adventure moves briskly, with tense and evocative scenes. It is a nuanced tale with sophisticated characters and sub-worlds that are as fascinating and as real as the one that excites the imagination of readers. Throughout, Bull mesmerizes with his beautiful prose, keeping readers captivated by the vivid descriptions and the exciting dialogues, and creating characters that are lovable.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Book Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAround the globe, everyone's playing \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Danger Game, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the most popular storytelling app ever created. World-famous actor Julia Travers and her fiancé, Stephen Quintana, are the stars of the entertainment sensation, playing fictional versions of themselves trapped in a hostage situation. Viewers pay to submit plotlines, hoping their ideas will be chosen for episodes where Steven and Julia must \"perform or die.\"\u003cbr\u003eWith 100 million downloads and counting, fans are going crazy for this interactive series. They can't wait to see Julia in her most exciting role to date. But it isn't a fabrication. Steven and Julia really have been kidnapped, and their lives are on the line-again. Their captors plan to kill them in the final episode and disappear with a billion dollars in profit.\u003cbr\u003eBack in Los Angeles, friends Carl Webb and Trishelle Hobbes know the truth. But how can they outsmart this app, when they don't even know where Steven and Julia are? They enlist the help of the U.S. Army's best cyber operation specialists and create their own rival app, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rescue Game, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e dedicated to spoiling \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Danger Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and discovering Julia and Steven's location in time to save their lives. The race is on.\u003cbr\u003eSteven Quintana and Julia Travers are familiar with danger. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Picture Kills, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Julia was kidnapped and taken to a remote Bahamian cay where she was forced to risk her life for a movie, until Steven risked his to rescue her. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSix Passengers, Five Parachutes, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Steven was trapped in a reality TV show set on a crashing plane, and Julia fought to rescue him. The tabloids insist these misadventures were publicity stunts. And, now, Julia and Steven are trapped in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Danger Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and making a fortune for their captors while fighting for their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Danger Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is author Ian Bull's final installment in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quintana Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e trilogy, published by Story Merchant Books, about Army Ranger photographer Steven Quintana and actor Julia Travers. Bull has also written \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiars in Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFacing Reality, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e along with several books of nonfiction under his full name, Donald Ian Bull. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Bull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1970157186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970157185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Story Merchant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d","brand":"Ian Bull","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089004114175,"sku":"9781970157185","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79a85bc6-fd30-430c-b53a-46f7a933403b.jpg?v=1769107714","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-danger-game-ian-bull-9781970157185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}