GameNet: a whole new world of games reminiscent of the roman gladiators.  Only here’s the twist, these gamers are fighting with martial arts, guns and motor vehicles.  With the economy crumbling and companies going bankrupt a few opportunists see a way to spur growth.  James ‘Bells’ Whittier is a gamer.  He and his wife Kimi live in the aftermath of a war that has left a nuclear wasteland.  Bells has just won a big match and his opponent is in the hospital.  Most of the gamers are friends, but Bells has an enemy, Laredo, who is cowardly and dangerous.  Laredo hires help to get rid of Bells, but Bells is cleverer than he first believed.  Bells needs to bring out the fire within him to beat Laredo, but it could kill him in the process.  

Fans of Michael Barnette’s character Bells will be thrilled with this story.  Mr. Barnette tells his reader how Bells acquired his unique talent.  This is exciting, full of action and something that is unusual in his stories so far, no sex scenes.  But, nevertheless, readers will see how Bells got his name, the trademark of his hair braided with beads and bells.  The reader will also meet Kimi who has been mentioned in other stories.  Mr. Barnette writes breathtaking action that will keep the reader racing along, not wanting to miss a word.  He also gives his readers an apocalyptic world where GamesNet is the people’s entertainment and its gamers the heroes.  This reviewer just spent a wonderful time reading this story and hopes that there will be more from Bells and GameNet

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