Rick Dial’s dreams of a football scholarship are shattered by a devastating auto accident. Crippled and unable to face his girlfriend whose rejection he expects, Rick barricades himself inside his bedroom and retreats into the world of video games. Ricks family is disintegrating, his attitude deteriorating, and everything seems hopeless. But things aren’t always as they seem. Government agents recruit Rick for a bizarre and dangerous mission they say only he can accomplish. But who can he trust and what does this have to do with his missing father, his girlfriend and the crippling accident? Rick is about to embark on a wild ride where his life and those he loves hangs in the balance.
Mind wars returns the reader to the world of international terrorism with a sci-fi plot the takes gaming to a new level. With his characteristic high-octane action, Andrew Klavan once again examines courage and fidelity, being knocked down and getting back up again, faith lost and rediscovered. Another entertaining read.
