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Polybius
Polybius | Collin Armstrong
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"If you're a fan of Stephen King and Stranger Things, then this is the book for you." --Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare. October, 1982. Forced to move to the quiet seaside town of Tasker Bay by her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi's mind is saving up enough money to return to her old stomping grounds in Silicon Valley. Her self-taught skills with all things electronic make her a perfect fit for a job at the dingy local arcade where she can tune out from life and bankroll her eventual escape. Pining over the distant and aloof Andi is Ro, the son of Tasker Bay's sheriff, who begins spending more time at the arcade. Despite promising herself she wouldn't get attached to anyone in town, Andi finds herself opening up to the thoughtful, like-minded Ro. When Polybius--a new bleeding-edge game of unknown origin arrives--the shop is suddenly overwhelmed with players fighting for time on the machine. Seemingly overnight, a virus-like epidemic grips Tasker Bay while a violent coastal storm rolls in, isolating it from the outside world. People begin experiencing fits of anger, paranoia, and hallucinations--no one can be trusted. After a grisly act of violence goes unsolved, the town descends into chaos. Is the arrival of this mysterious game and the disorder in Tasker Bay a coincidence? Convinced the dire situation is somehow linked to Polybius, Andi and Ro desperately search for clues that might stop the spread before they, too, begin experiencing side effects...
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Breanne1
Breanne1
Polybius | Collin Armstrong
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Still in a bit of a 📖 slump; but this horror novel about an arcade game that can heighten your aggression hooked me. Liked it all, couldn‘t wait to pick it up and read more and would absolutely read another novel by this author.
Book 15 of 2025

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GerardtheBookworm
GerardtheBookworm
Polybius | Collin Armstrong
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Based on an 80's urban legend of a cursed video game, an aspiring computer programmer accepts an arcade position in her little California seaside town. As the patrons flock to try out the newest arcade sensation, Polybius, it becomes apparent that something is off as the residents begin experiencing subliminal messages, turning them into mindless, violent drones. It's up to a group of unaffected citizens to save everyone in this sci-fi horror.

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Branwen
Branwen
Polybius | Collin Armstrong
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Two new recent horror books that I'm excited to dive into! 💕📚 I remember watching a mini documentary about Polybius a few years ago and thought it was fascinating! I'm really curious to see what they do with this one!

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vivastory
vivastory
Polybius | Collin Armstrong
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This was a random library find last week. I really enjoyed this fast-paced unhinged horror story about a small town that is changed by a mysterious new arcade game. While googling the title just now I see that it's based on an actual urban legend:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-urban-legend-of-the-governments-mindco...
Unrelated to the book, I saw “Sinners“ last night. Def one of the best movies I've watched this yr.

sarahbarnes Yikes. Doesn‘t feel like much of a stretch these days…. 1mo
vivastory @sarahbarnes So true. It felt like a wild X-files episode. ☠ 1mo
Reggie Bro, we are Twinkies. I got this at Barnes and Nobles on Thursday night. Can‘t wait to read it now. 1mo
vivastory @Reggie Did you ever read The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson? Similar vibes. Good stuff. 1mo
Reggie I did, and I loved it! Great, I look forward to this. 1mo
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ReadingOver50
ReadingOver50
Polybius | Collin Armstrong
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Based on an urban legend about a video game that causes changes in people's brains, I was really excited to read this. This book was very tense, as the effects of the game begin to permeate the town. This book was very violent. It is awful to see how quickly a group of people can devolve into extreme violence. The scariest part of the book was how believable it was, that the government would destroy an entire town to cover up what happened there.

Reggie Sounds fantastic! Stacked! 3mo
Reggie Omg it‘s not released until April 29. Dang it! 3mo
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