Virtual war is a science fiction novel that takes place in 2080 on earth, which has been contaminated. Afterwar book by gloria skurzynski official publisher. Her father worked at a steel mill, while her mother worked as a telegraph operator. Gloria skurzynski books list of books by author gloria. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Apr 14, 2008 virtual war by gloria skurzynski, 9781416975779, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Set in the year 2080, virtual war presents the planet as a place with just two million inhabitants, due to years of environmental and biological. Devastation the earths population has been decimated by disease and natural disastersand those who remain live in domed cities, sealed off to prevent the spread of further devastation.
Corgan has been genetically engineered by the federation for quick reflexes, high intelligence, and physical superiority. The revolt virtual war chronologs by gloria skurzynski. Corgan, hero of the virtual war, has been living want to read. Apr 10, 2020 browse books by gloria skurzynski wolf stalker. The virtual war chronologs book series by gloria skurzynski includes books virtual war. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood contained in a controlled environment, with no human contact or experiences. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Gloria skurzynski in a future world where global contamination has necessitated limited human contact, three young people with unique genetically engineered abilities are teamed up to wage a war in virtual reality. Devastation virtual war the clones by gloria skurzynski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Virtual reality, fiction, science fiction, juvenile fiction, reading levelgrade 7. The revolt virtual war chronologs by gloria skurzynski isbn. Find the complete virtual war chronologs book series by gloria skurzynski.
Devastation virtual war chronologs by gloria skurzynski. Skurzynski develops the theme of technological loneliness in a futuristic society. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski, 9781416975779, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Virtual war ebook by gloria skurzynski 9781439116081 rakuten. But what he doesnt know is that brig died soon after the war, and yet is not truly gone. Virtual war book by gloria skurzynski official publisher. The virtual war chronologsbook 1 virtual war chronologs, book 1, the clones. The author really makes you feel as though you are in the world and can. After being sent to nuku hiva, fifteenyearold corgan helps raise a cloned twin of a cyborg who previously helped him win the virtual war.
The remarkable journey of gustavus bell by gloria skurzynski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In a future world where global contamination has necessitated limited human contact, three young people with unique genetically engineered abilities are teamed up to wage a war in virtual reality. By the year 2080, plague and nuclear war have driven the two million surviving members of the human race into a handful of domed cities, where they eat synthetic food, sleep in cramped dormitories, and wait for the world. Virtual war is a science fiction novel that takes place in 2080 on earth, which has been. The clones by gloria skurzynski, barry david marcus, 2002, atheneum books for young readers edition. A year after winning the isles of hiva in simulated combat for the western hemisphere federation, corgan is a bit bored with tropical paradise. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit. Fourteenyear old corgan was born for this momentquite literally. Imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood contained in a control.
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Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Read virtual war the virtual war chronologsbook 1 by gloria skurzynski available from rakuten kobo. The complete series list for the virtual war chronologs gloria skurzynski. The virtual war chronologs book 1 by gloria skurzynski. Gloria joan flister skurzynski was born in duquesne, pennsylvania in 1930 to aylmer kearney flister and serena decker flister.
Virtual war book johnson county library bibliocommons. In eighteen days, there will be a bloodless, virtual war between the few remaining world powers with the winner to take possession of the only place on earth still safe to live undomeda remote tropical. Corgan has been genetically engineered by the federation for quick reflexes, high. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The virtual war virtual war chronologs, book 1 by gloria skurzynski book cover, description, publication history. Imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood contained in a controlled environment, with no human contact or experiences outside of the world of computergenerated images. Virtual war ebook by gloria skurzynski rakuten kobo. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski overdrive rakuten. Gloria skurzynski is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults, including virtual war, the clones, and the revolt. The virtual war chronologsbook 1 virtual war chronologs, book 1 by gloria skurzynski. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
Imagine a life of virtual reality a childhood more. Mar 09, 2012 the clones by gloria skurzynski, barry david marcus, 2002, atheneum books for young readers edition, in english 1st ed. The virtual war chronologsbook 2 virtual war chronologs paperback, the revolt, and several more. The virtual war virtual war chronologs, book 1 by gloria skurzynski.
Having won the virtual war for the western hemisphere federation, fifteenyearold corgan finds himself raising a clone of the young mutant genius who. Publication date 1997 topics academic literacy, reading levelgrade 6, reading levelgrade 7, reading levelgrade 8 publisher. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Virtual war by gloria skurzynski was a very well written and very well thought out book. Published 2002 by atheneum books for young readers in new york. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gloria skurzynski books online.
Members of the nintendo generation gain a new perspective on electronic aggression in this taut, chilling, and finely crafted novel from skurzynski cyberstorm, 1995, etc. Jun 01, 1997 virtual war develops the concept of humans being genetically engineered to fight virtual wars. Corgan, sharla and brig are only children, but all three are warriors. She was educated at carlow university in 1948, which at that time was known as mount mercy college. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about devastation virtual war chronologs by gloria skurzynski.
In her depiction of a society that prefers virtual reality to the real thing, skurzynski plays a nice riff on appearance and reality. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Gloria joan skurzynski born july 6, 1930 is an american writer of books for young people, including both fiction and nonfiction. The virtual war chronologsbook 1 kindle edition by. Corgan, hero of the virtual war, has been living a blissful, if placid, life on the isles of hiva, his reward for winning the war with sharla and brig. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Corgan has been raised in a virtual reality and has been trained to be an expert fighter. Skurzynski revisits the nearfuture dystopia of her virtual war 1997 in a crichtonesque thriller with creepy oedipal overtones. Virtual war develops the concept of humans being genetically engineered to fight virtual wars. I read this book in my search for books that would appeal to my students who are heavy gamers. In eighteen days, there will be a bloodless, virtual war between the few remaining world powers with the winner to take possession of the only place on earth still safe to live undomeda remote tropical island in the pacific. Members of the nintendo generation gain a new perspective on electronic aggression in this taut, chilling, and finely crafted novel. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
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