I really enjoyed reading this section of Halting State. It was interesting figuring out how Sue, Elaine, and Jack all fit together in working to solve the crime. I have become a lot more comfortable with the 2nd person perspective now, at this point in the book I barely even notice it.
In some sections of dialogue, I feel like I have no clue what is going on because it goes way overboard on the technology descriptions. I think the book has to walk a fine line between conveying the super high tech futuristic world the story is set in, while still keeping the reader interested and not totally overwhelmed by unfamiliar jargon. Personally, I would get lost in some descriptions of the technology processes and immediately start skimming the page for the end of the dialogue.
Also in this section, I had to get used to shifting back and forth between the characters in the real world, and also their actions as avatars in game space. It reminded me of the movie Inception, with the action taking place in different levels of reality.
I really like this book so far. It's interesting because I feel like the plot isn't entirely too far-fetched, and could actually take place in the not so distant future. I'm looking forward to reading the conclusion of the book, and figuring out the mystery of the robbery and Nigel MacDonald.
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