![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Although the core story was originally published in 2004 (on ), every element is still relevant, and the addition of Wong’s stunning artwork adds a great deal. Suddenly, the consequences of gaming, and the people who participate around the world, become much more complex to Anda, even if she doesn’t yet fully comprehend the nuances and economic machinations. It initially feels good to be powerful in ways she can never be in person, until she befriends one of the farmers and learns he is a real guy in China who is being severely exploited. At first wandering for a while, she is then sucked into a situation where she kills off the avatars of farmers (characters who are paid real money, albeit very little, to gather items for other players). Anda is thrilled when she’s invited to join a huge online game called Coarsegold. ![]()
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