Mark is a cop whos been set up to take a fall for possession of narcotics; although innocent, he is found guilty and is sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary. After being released from prison, he returns home to New York City where he meets with a childhood friend who loves playing Gangsters on his computer; eventually, the sick individual, who goes by the name of Sam, takes the life of Marks friend due to the seriousness of his sickness and his addiction to the game.
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In this story, based on true events, author Nelson Rodriguez explores the effects of an online game on its players. Rodriguez examines how people interact with others when they are involved—or even obsessed—with online gaming, delving into the relationships that are built through the game, sometimes with others who live a completely different part of the world. For Sam, the game became an extremely personal and real experience; he began acting out his crimes in real life without giving any thought to the law or the lines that he was crossing. To “win, ” he did everything in his power, regardless of the consequence—making bribes and intimidating anyone he perceived was in his way. But would he take to the ultimate step and actually kill someone? Mark was committed to his job as a police officer, and so he never imagined that one day, he would have to engage in the very acts that he had sworn to fight. It seemed that destiny had a different path for him—a life he never imagined for himself. Despite their strong personal relationships, once these players get caught up in the game, all that matters to them is the game—and everything they cared about before is in jeopardy.
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