Evoker takes us on a day’s journey: sadness, stress, puzzles, and triumphs. A man who lost his wife and is saddled with crippling debt is trying to keep his head above water while shielding his two college-age daughters from the precariousness of their financial situation. But of course kids know what’s happening, and the eldest takes matters into her own hands. From this point, we are off on a roller-coaster of a virtual reality “game” of high stakes. It’s engaging and inventive. While the dad-as-hero is slow to give his daughters credit for their skills, he clearly believes he is putting their best interests first. It’s easy to root for this family. It’s a more grown-up version of Ready, Player One in terms of the gaming experience, with much higher stakes. I look forward to listening to the next two audiobooks in this trilogy. The author does an excellent job with the narration!
My thanks to the author, publisher, and #NetGalley for access to the audiobook of #Evoker for review purposes. It is now available, with the second (Revoker) due out in April 2025.