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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Compelling thriller full of twists ( ) A real page-turner about an Oxford student interested in game theory who takes part in medical research in Kenya. It soon becomes clear that the whole story is a psychological 'game', but which parts are real, and which are not? There are lots of ups and downs that sometimes stretch believability, but it was such a compulsive thriller that I was quite willing to forgive the author for that. I'd definitely read more by Hector MacDonald. I'd recommend it if you liked The Beach and I'd also say there were shades of Michael Crichton. What a disappointment this book turned out to be, after a very promising start. Ben, a promising Oxford student is asked by a lecturer who he admires, if he will go to Kenya and participate in a psychological experiment. Ben jumps at the chance, especially as it involves spending time with the gorgeous and mysterious Cara. However, the research is not what he believes it to be. He soon realises that he can't believe anything he is told and cannot trust anybody. The first half of this book is great, but in the second half, it all goes pear-shaped! It was far-fetched beyond belief, and although I expect to have to suspend belief sometimes, I felt that this was expecting the reader to suspend their belief much too far. The ending was confusing, but by the time I got to it, I couldn't be bothered to try and work out what was going on. Das Angebot, an einer bahnbrechenden Studie zur Erforschung von Gefühlen teilzunehmen, klingt verlockend für einen ehrgeizigen Biologiestudenten. Vor allem, wenn das Ganze mit einem kostenlosen Traumurlaub verbunden ist. Ben lässt sich nicht lange überreden undliegt bald darauf mit seiner neuen Freundin, der wunderschönen, rätselhaften Cara, am palmengesäumten Strand eines Luxushotels in Kenia. Seine einzige Aufgabe: möglichst viele positive Gefühle zu durchleben, die das winzige Gerät, das in seine Kopfhaut eingenäht wurde, aufzeichnet. Ben glaubt sich im Paradies. Doch nach wenigen Tagen wird aus dem Urlaub ein Trip in die Hölle ... (amazon.de) sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
Cutting-edge science and the logic of game theory combine to form an utterly original, spellbinding novel of suspense. "First rule of game theory: do whatever produces the optimal final outcome for you." "I didn't know we were playing a game." "But of course we are. . . ." An expert in animal behavior with a brilliant analytical mind, charismatic Oxford professor James Fieldhead needs a willing subject to test a groundbreaking device that may offer the key to understanding human emotions. Encouraged by Cara, his seductive new girlfriend, Ben Ashurst agrees to participate in the study, honored to be part of the first crucial stage of life-changing research. With a luxury resort on a pristine beach in Kenya as the site of the experiment, and Cara along for the ride, it seems a perfect way to spend the winter holiday. Yet beneath the surface of a sunny paradise awaits something cold and ruthless. As the experiment veers from abstract theory into terrifying reality, Ben finds there is no one he can confide in. Impetuous Cara is intimate one night, then distant the next, forcing Ben to wonder where her true allegiances lie. Snared in a masterfully crafted labyrinth of cunning, in which each step can lead closer to a solution or deeper into chaos, Ben scrambles to learn why he was chosen for this project. Fieldhead's obsession with game theory suggests a possible course of action. But every time Ben thinks he has discovered the winning move, he finds another level of deception, another betrayal of his trust. Moving from the sheltered colleges of Oxford to the magnificent landscape of Kenya, The Mind Game is full of intriguing characters and stunning plot twists. Just when you think you have mastered The Mind Game, you might just be mistaken . . . . Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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