Niven and Barnes have produced and interesting variation on the theme of LARP(Live-Action Role-Playing)games. Set on the moon, a group of brilliant people use their unique talents and interesting mentalities to solve puzzles and escape harrowing situations. The game they play, which rapidly goes beyond fun to life and death is enhanced by special effects which can only be dreamed of by modern-day gamers. A very fast engrossing book, which even non-gamers will find exciting and hard to put down. I've been an on-and-off fan of the Dream Park novels. The first one was one of my top reading experiences, the second a bit meh, the third one came close to recreating the same feeling I had from the first - not as great, but it was a worthy sequel.Sadly the Moon Maze Game doesn't hit the spot like books 1 and 2 did. It takes too long to get going, the concept of hi-tech LARPing is only a backdrop to a less than inspiring story about an attempted kidnapping/revolution and none of the characters particularly held my interest. Presumably the authors were trying to avoid falling into the repetitive formula trap, but sadly they seem to have forgotten what made the other books so enjoyable.That's not to say it's a terrible book - and certainly after the game started the pace picked up a bit, but it's a disappointment compared with the heights this series has previously reached. Hopefully a fifth book will be back on form.
What do You think about The Moon Maze Game (2011)?
No where near as good as the original three books. It was okay I guess, bit of a let down though!
—Nessa
I got about 200 pages into and gave up. It just didn't pull me in. Cool concept though.
—noraini
not up to the usual from Larry Niven it is okay but just okay..
—roshu
Quite slow the first half, but ended on a strong note.
—gogo36
Perhaps i expect too much from Larry Niven......
—rocky
