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Invitation To The Game
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Overview
Invitation to the Game is a young adult science fiction novel by Canadian writer Monica Hughes. It received the Hal Clement Award in 1992. Originally published in 1990, it was rereleased under the title The Game in 2010. This study guide refers to the Simon & Schuster 2010 print edition.
Plot Summary
The novel tells the story of Lisse, a teenager in 2154. She lives in a dystopian world where robots have taken a majority of the available jobs, leaving most humans unemployed and forced to survive on welfare from the government. At her graduation ceremony from school, Lisse receives a letter telling her she will be unemployed. She and seven other students are dropped off in a run-down, crime-ridden city where they receive basic food and shelter. They decide to check out the nightlife to meet other unemployed people.
The teens try out different cafés, where they observe other unemployed people drinking and taking drugs. They hear rumors about a mysterious program called The Game. You cannot apply to The Game; you must receive an invitation. When one of Lisse’s friends, Alden, turns down a crime boss’ offer to join his gang, the gang attacks him.
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