W0rldtr33 (Worldtree) Vol. 1 by James Tynion IVMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
W0rldtr33, pronounced Worldtree, is a gory, dystopian psychological-horror title that confronts themes of digital dependency, the erosion of personal agency, the resonance between online actions and real-world consequences, and the terrifying possibility of civilization driven to collapse by its own creations.
A bunch of super smart kids, particularly—Gabriel Winter discovered what is basically the internet of a different dimension that anyone can access with any regular computer. They call it the Undernet, and it turns out to house some evil digital entity capable of reprogramming the minds of those who have accessed it, trying to break into our world.
They barely manage to seal it away from the rest of the internet, but lose a few people before they can. It breaks out again 25 years later and starts compelling people to commit unspeakable acts of violence and carnage all over the world. The OG team, now distant from each other and living separate lives, is brought back together by Gabriel to try and stop it once again before it kills all of humanity
Won’t spoil more than this cause this book is so good that you just need to read it. The way it immediately captures your attention and pulls you into the mystery from the first page needs to be studied. I’m hereby convinced that James Tynion IV (the writer) is a prodigy of the horror genre, I don’t even like horror titles but he’s managed to get me fully invested in two of his works now (this and “something is killing the children”).
There’s definitely some Sci-Fi bullshit science going on here, but it’s all just so well-written—with the art perfectly complementing the setting that I just don’t care, all I want to do is keep reading and turning the page.
4.5 Stars out of 5, Definitely Recommend!!!
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