12+)ĭarius Kellner suffers from depression, bullying by high school jocks, and a father who seems to always be disappointed in him. Still, though not so fine or intriguing as Rubinstein's Beyond the Labyrinth (1990), a skillfully written, fast-moving story. It does all seem familiar, still no more explanations (why Japan?) and no more resolution than offered earlier. The strengths and weaknesses of Space Demons are also here: well-drawn characters exhibit realistically exasperating flashes of maturity and childishness Linda and Mario's emerging sensuality becomes a bit more explicit but remains tentative the game's similarity to life and the shadow it throws into the real world are still convincing. In the end, fraternal rivalries are muted, if not resolved, while Mario has learned how much he means to his family.
The six play out their antagonisms and shifting loyalties in a game that becomes so real that Mario nearly dies. So, unfortunately, do two uninvited new players: Darren, Ben's older brother, and Paul, son of Andrew's new stepfather. Linda and cool Mario, their former partners, also become involved again. Ben and Andrew, two of the winners of Space Demons (1989), order the next Japanese game: Skymaze. In collection: Muir, Marcie.Another computer game becomes as real as life-and death. See records in related collections (go sideways) Kerry White collection of Australian children's books. | Extraterrestrial beings - Juvenile fiction. Kerry White collection of Australian children's books.įourteen-year-old Brenton questions the choices in his life when an alien anthropologist arrives to study an ancient Aboriginal tribe that once lived in the area around his home.Ĭhildren's stories, Australian. Marcie Muir collection of Australian children's books. South Yarra, Victoria : Hyland House, 1988 Beyond the labyrinth / Gillian Rubinstein Book Bib IDīook, Online - Google Books
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