I thought this was the second book. 
 The thing is, I didn't like Virals. 
 No. 
 Not even close. 
 But ... it's the kind of book that sticks in your mind. And haunts you until you pick up the second (or what I thought was the second). Hey, in my defense, it doesn't SAY anywhere on the book. And all that Gamemaster trial stuff at the beginning, well, it kind of sounded like that incident from the first book. I wasn't sure. 
 Once again, in my defense, I let the second book (sorry, FOURTH book) haunt me for a long time before I picked it up. 
 That was a mistake. The fourth book is actually really good. I highly recommend it to anybody who likes this kind of thing. 
 The main problem is, I totally spoiled Ben and Tory's relationship for myself. 
 I was rooting for them. It was kind of slow and all, but I loved it. I kind of wish he opened up a bit more, though ;( 
 Well, anyways, I have to now backtrack and (sigh) read the two books before this one. Yes, I know. (view spoiler)[I will know the entire time that Tory and Ben get together. I've actually been thinking of a name. Ten or Bory (hide spoiler)]