--- product_id: 43785839 title: "User Hardcover – May 23, 2017" brand: "devin grayson" price: "380 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43785839-user-hardcover-may-23-2017 store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # User Hardcover – May 23, 2017 **Brand:** devin grayson **Price:** 380 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** User Hardcover – May 23, 2017 by devin grayson - **How much does it cost?** 380 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43785839-user-hardcover-may-23-2017) ## Best For - devin grayson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted devin grayson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED -- This sumptuous hardcover is set in the early digital age of the 1990s: the World Wide Web is text-based, access is via dial-up modem, phone bills are outrageoLIBRARY JOURNAL -- Meg Chancellor's world is falling apart-her mother has walked out, her father's best friend Cal is sexually abusing her younger sister Annie, and her father will do nothing about any of it. So Meg finds a Read more ## Images ![User Hardcover – May 23, 2017 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/4178hzGEgIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing changed... *by J***S on May 20, 2009* I started reading User when it 1st came out back in 2001 and after finally reading the whole series the only thing I could say is that this book caused more problems than it set out to solve! The lead character was struggling with her life while trying to forget the problems of everyone else around her. She thought by joining an online game that it might help relieve her of stress. Although she enjoyed getting lost in the virtual realm it didn't solve any of her problems and just made things worse! She finally figured out what she needed to do after she had time to think! So the lesson here was that it takes a strong mind to wake from a dream but it takes a even stronger will to solve a nightmare! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this story about a young woman named Mel who discovers the whole world of MUDs (think MMORPG in text form) and initially drowns *by R***C on May 25, 2017* Whether or not you are a gaming fan (I am not), this book is an experience to read through. Set in the 90s, this story about a young woman named Mel who discovers the whole world of MUDs (think MMORPG in text form) and initially drowns in the delight of that experience. In real life, she is the elder daughter, who is helpless to save her younger sister, but in that virtual world, she is a bisexual French knight in a medieval fantasy. It makes her feel more alive than her life, that she has a purpose over there, a cause to fight for and gets to be the knight in shining armor. It also speaks to her gender fluidity in a way.At first, I had thought that the book would be a cautionary tale about losing yourself in your online persona. It happens to most of us - we prefer the virtual or online world than our reality, because there we can be something we are not. We can hide behind a strong personality, but this book takes a step further and shows that you can learn from what you built up as a persona. Mel eventually learns to emulate her character and be as valiant in real life as she is in the game, to take risks and be actionable than just living through life passively. She saves her sister from her abuser, and for herself, she finds a new relationship with someone who is as passionate as she about the game. (Side note: It does not, however, linger on the consequences of her getting lost in the virtual world, like her losing her job and her leaving her sister behind initially. Which, yeah, she is a flawed character and has to grow, but I felt wrong that she did not apologize for it)As for the artwork, it is amazing. There are two styles - the real and the virtual. The real is done in exquisite detail, and you can see some amazing artwork in the lineart - expressions, body language, setting, as well as some beautiful shading even in the greyscale-ish rendering of her life. As for the virtual, it seems more rudimentary in lineart (to emulate the gaming atmosphere) but is vibrant in coloring. Both, however, have markedly impressive amounts of work and detail put into them - the best one I've seen since Monstress #1.Overall, a feast for the eyes and an interesting story as well. ### ⭐⭐ Incapable of Greatness *by R***R on November 17, 2018* Any story that takes such a non-chalant view of rape doesn't deserve more than 2 stars. Well the main story is solid if not great, the b-story of the main character's sister being raped on a daily basis while Meg and her father are too busy not having a life is completely gross and inappropriate. Yeah, I'd help you not be raped everyday in the house I'm in, but I just discovered chatrooms so good luck escaping daily torture. The author does this to illustrate just how addictive chatrooms could be as the internet became commonplace, but he could have literally done anything else. Anything else would have been better then the daily rapings of Meg's sister. It's just so gross and despicable to use daily rape as a plot device. It completely tanks the story as a whole that the daily raping of Meg's sister by her father's friend in their house is a throwaway b-story. Atrocious story that could have been something good but carries deep-seated flaws. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43785839-user-hardcover-may-23-2017](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/43785839-user-hardcover-may-23-2017) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*