In "Mindwar" by Andrew Klavan, the story follows a young man named Rick Dial as he grapples with a dangerous transition into a virtual reality battle against a formidable enemy. When Rick participates in a simulated conflict designed to train soldiers, he quickly finds himself entangled in a mind-bending game where the stakes are life and death. As he ascends through levels of the game, Rick must confront his fears, navigate complex relationships, and uncover dark secrets behind the technology controlling the battlefield. The gripping narrative intertwines action with psychological intrigue, raising questions about reality and identity in a digital age. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Mindwar Trilogy .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2017 by Thomas Nelson on Dreamscape Audio .

Andrew Klavan was born in New York City. Before becoming a full-time writer he worked as a newspaper reporter and radio news-writer and editor. He is also the author of five novels under the pseudonym Keith Peterson.