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 3.5 stars 
 I love a good science fiction novel - especially one based on virtual reality and gaming. Bonus - Nixy is a gamer bounty hunter. Um, yes. How awesome does that sound? Sadly though, The Leveller didn't wow me as I hoped - but it was quite enjoyable. 
 The concept behind a virtual reality game like the MEEP, is one that is so fascinating to me I get giddy thinking about it. I couldn't even begin to imagine the level of awesome it would be to play in. My mind just gets tired of all the things I could/would create yet there is always that nagging fear of addiction. So, reading about them works just fine for me! 
 Nixy, our main character, is a Leveller. She is paid by frustrated and irritated parents to collect their kids in the game, for a small fee. Imagine her surprise when the developer of the MEEP hires her to retrieve his son, even having several "professionals" at his beck and call to do just that. 
 I adored Nixy. She is hilarious and quite smart for making a business out of yanking these AWOL teens from the MEEP. She is tough and pretty bad ass too - and that confidence shows. I want to say there was some development to her character, but I can't quite figure out what it would be. I also didn't get a good vibe on Wyn, simply because The Leveller is short in page length and never really touched on him individually, in my opinion. There is a touch of romance too, that didn't quite fully develop, which, I am okay with. 
 My favorite thing about The Leveller was that it was fast-paced and action. There wasn't ever a dull moment - and I loved that majority of the setting was inside the game. I love how there was an emphasis on what the trials Nixy would and did go through, could do damage to the mind. Even knowing when something can't physically harm you, doesn't take the fear and panic away. 
 I was slightly frustrated with the ending, simply because I was wanting a more information on everything that went down and the full scope of what is REALLY going on. Discovering - after finishing, I might add - that this was a series had me appreciating the ending more. It makes sense now. I also figured out who the "enemy" was pretty quick. The clues were there the whole time! 
 Overall - I liked it! It was a fun, quick read full of non stop action and a vividly described virtual setting. It's the "lighter" side but I recommend it!