Eye of Minds is a gripping novel. It showcases throughout the 3 books what dangers advanced VR has.
The series follows Micheal, a 16 year old male, with his 2 friends, Sarah and Bryson.
The rather peaceful world of the VR world is shattered when the 3 friends are recruited to stop the evil villain.
The trip would show to be a rather hard trip as it turns to a trauma inducing ride.
The rather peaceful world of the VR world is shattered when the 3 friends are recruited to stop the evil villain.
The trip would show to be a rather hard trip as it turns to a trauma inducing ride.
Setting
Throughout the trip to this mysterious Path, they have the opportunity to visit different places such as the old person town (that is legit its name).
The town itself connects to the old days when the old wooden towns were a thing. The town has no power and lives just normally.
This I feel like is a reference of how much better life is now than it was decades ago.
“Where less mainstream affairs like digital tattoo parlors and pawn shops lined a cobblestone road,” (Dashner, 65).
The town itself connects to the old days when the old wooden towns were a thing. The town has no power and lives just normally.
This I feel like is a reference of how much better life is now than it was decades ago.
“Where less mainstream affairs like digital tattoo parlors and pawn shops lined a cobblestone road,” (Dashner, 65).
Development of Characters
Dashner does a good job of developing his characters.
The characters are told in vivid detail that allows for pictures to be thought of what they look like.
Through the 3 books, the characters grow a lot. The first book is where most character development had taken place.
As the friends are all stuck, the VR world suddenly turns into a death game where the friends need to adapt to the sudden change.
“Things don’t have to be real to be real,” (Dashner, 28).
The characters are told in vivid detail that allows for pictures to be thought of what they look like.
Through the 3 books, the characters grow a lot. The first book is where most character development had taken place.
As the friends are all stuck, the VR world suddenly turns into a death game where the friends need to adapt to the sudden change.
“Things don’t have to be real to be real,” (Dashner, 28).
Importance of the author and his/her development as a writer
James Dashner is an important author to me. As the creator of the Maze Runner series, Dashner finished that series and wanted to make something totally different.
As he had interest in VR, he decided to make a story about VR. Dashner’s development throughout the book as a writer is quite similar to his Maze Runner series.
He can’t let go of having one of the main characters die in a horrible way. If you have read what happens in the Maze Runner series, then transfer
some of that writing style to the Eye of Minds series. His style changed when he wrote this series.
As he had interest in VR, he decided to make a story about VR. Dashner’s development throughout the book as a writer is quite similar to his Maze Runner series.
He can’t let go of having one of the main characters die in a horrible way. If you have read what happens in the Maze Runner series, then transfer
some of that writing style to the Eye of Minds series. His style changed when he wrote this series.
Theme
There are a few select themes for this one but I personally feel like it has to do with don’t take for granted what you are given.
I say this because some of the people thought that it was just a game. People took their own lives, thinking that they would be lifted back to the real world.
I say this because some of the people thought that it was just a game. People took their own lives, thinking that they would be lifted back to the real world.
“Michael thought Tanya’s suicide had been bad, but this time he was barely able to pull himself out of the Coffin.”
People like Tanya just don’t know that if you remove the barrier, you die in real life as well. They take all of the VR for granted like a gift that they own.
When something bad happens, everyone freaks out. The author is trying to convey though this that people just panic whenever something bad happens.
When something bad happens, everyone freaks out. The author is trying to convey though this that people just panic whenever something bad happens.
The fact that VR could possibly turn into this one day makes the book semi-relatable but also so scary. We would want to live in a world where everyone isn't stuck in technology, but at the same time that is the way society and the world could expand as technology advances.
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