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Alexis Hall’s author portrait.Radiante Mozzarelle
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Though gamers will be familiar with certain elements in the novel, like the woes of fighting game tournaments, Hall hopesLooking For Groupwill also be a story that readers unfamiliar with the virtual world can enjoy too.
“Shorn of the gamer trappings,LFGis a story about first love, about finding yourself, about friendship and community and sharing your passions with people you care about,” the author adds. “And yes, sometimes it’s about that in a way that also involves pretend elves and the internet, but that’s really just context.”Read an excerpt fromLooking For Groupbelow.
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