The Infinite City: A Chilling Tale of Terror, Perfection, and a Game That Never Ends (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798244634426)

There are gifts for which the price is far too high.

For ten-year-old Ted, Christmas has always meant nothing more than freezing drafts and an empty stomach. But this year, everything is different. With the last of their hard-earned savings, his parents have bought him a mysterious box. Inside rests a building set like none ever seen before: the blocks are perfect, the joints are flawless, and every single click fills the boy with a strange, intoxicating satisfaction.

Ted can finally build the world he has always desired. But the game soon takes a dark turn.

As the model grows, the walls of their house begin to pulse, and the familiar scent of home is replaced by a sweet, sterile aroma. Ted watches in horror as his parents' gazes turn strangely glassy and their movements become angular, as if they are no longer guided by flesh and bone. Who is the mysterious Master watching Ted's every move from the shadows, and why does the boy feel that the set doesn't just build, but takes something away?

What is the price of perfect order, where hunger and poverty no longer exist? Ted must realize that in this city, every element has its designated place.

Click. Fit. But remember: once you start building, the Master won't let you stop.