Dragon Ops Dragons vs. Robots, Mari Mancusi
Dragon Ops Dragons vs. Robots, Mari Mancusi
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Dragon Ops: Dragons vs. Robots

Author: Mari Mancusi

Narrator: Gary Tiedemann

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2023


Synopsis

In this sci-fi adventure, the beloved author of Dragon Ops takes listeners on a thrilling and heart-pounding journey through a high-stakes video game world.Now safely back at home, Ian and Lilli are free to return to normal life. Except there’s a major problem: Ian keeps seeing the big bad boss dragon Atreus everywhere, and he can’t tell whether it’s real or in his imagination. So the internet is no longer an option. That’s right, Ian, king of online gaming, is out on the soccer court instead. When Atreus shows up … everywhere, Ian knows he needs his sister. But he’s legally obligated to never say Dra-er, the name of the game, so how is he supposed to ask for help? When Ian and Lilli finally sign back online, it’s clear that Atreus has truly been released on the open web—and even worse, Ikumi has been kidnapped and imprisoned in a video game. It’s back into virtual reality, but this time it’s to Mech Ops, a futuristic world of zombies and evil robots—and the game’s not even finished. Will Ian and Lilli have what it takes to jump through unfinished levels undetected? Or will they get booted … and even worse, are there do-overs in a VR game that isn’t even built yet?

About Mari Mancusi

Mari Mancusi always wanted a dragon as a pet. Unfortunately, the fire insurance premiums proved a bit too large and her house a bit too small, so she chose to write about them instead. As a former Emmy Award–winning TV news producer, she now works as a full-time author, having published over two dozen books for kids, teens, and adults. When not writing, Mari enjoys traveling, cosplay, watching cheesy (and scary) horror movies, and playing video games. A graduate of Boston University, she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Jacob, daughter, Avalon, and their two dogs.

About Gary Tiedemann

Gary Tiedemann is a Florida and New York-based narrator, but learned how to act in Chicago’s improv, sketch-comedy, and theater scene. He came to audiobook narration after voicing countless commercials and videos over a twenty-year voice-over career. When Gary is not in a booth, he is probably outside wondering if there is time to go camping.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison

Dragon Ops, Dragon vs. Robots by Mari Mancusi 2nd book in the Dragon Ops series. Best read in order. MIDDLE GRADE fantasy. Male protagonist. Ian hasn’t been online gaming since he and his sister escaped from the virtual reality game Dragon Ops. When he receives a message of “Help!” from a friend, Ian......more

Goodreads review by Liz

The story: Still traumatized from their harrowing experiences while trapped in the Dragon Ops VR game, where they were hunted by a cunning AI dragon and forced to fight their way out or literally die, siblings Ian and Lilli have signed an NDA and are laying low when they overhear the news that Ikumi......more

Goodreads review by Colin

Wonderful book. I just couldn't stop reading. I just felt an urge to read it every time I saw it. Would definitely recommend but read the first book first( the first book is also amazing).......more

Goodreads review by Ellie

Compared to the first book- I hated it. Everything that was set up in the first book (ai has a conscience, evil game devs, etc.) was not payed off in the end. They made their sidekick the villain, and the main antagonist just a “SiLlY lItTlE aI tHaT wAsNt fOlLowInG PrOgRaMiNg” It absolutely infuriate......more

Goodreads review by Kayla

With pacing that severely drags in the middle, I do believe Dragons vs Robots does contain a few good character moments as well as nicely incorporating PTSD and a need to talk through anxiety with a mental health professional (which I always think is something nice when tackled in children's literat......more


Quotes

“Fast pacing and one dangerous situation after another build an exciting genre introduction for fans of sci-fi VR games.” School Library Journal