Science Fiction Virtual Reality

Robinette Thornburg, the half-human daughter of ultra-rich Robert Thornburg, thought she was fully human, just weird, for the first twenty-one years of her life. She went to expensive private schools, then Harvard. On her twenty-first birthday, she learned that she was half Mangi, the result of an encounter between her father and a primitive near-human woman from the Wild, an alternate reality North America where primitive humans arrived half a million years ago, but no modern humans ever did. That was the first she had heard of Mangi or the Wild, closely held secrets of the wealthy ...

Otherland, a universe where any fantasy can be made real, but which is ruled by Earth's wealthiest and most ruthless power brokers, the Grail Brotherhood. Shrouded in secrecy, it is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. Vast amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have laboured to build it. And somehow, bit by bit, it is claiming Earth's most valuable resources - its children

The only thing bigger than the world's first full virtual reality game is the mystery surrounding its origins. Who is behind Ryzonart Games? How was such a huge advance in technology achieved?Taia de Haas loves having her own virtual spaceship, and wants nothing more than to visit every planet in the solar system. But she cannot ignore the question of whether such a magnificent gift comes with strings attached. Is the game a trick, a trap, a subtle invasion? Or an opportunity to step up and fight for her own planet?Caught in a tangle of riddles and lies, Taia can't resist trying to win ...

When disaster strikes a cargo flight over the arctic, pilot Andre decides it's time to upload. He pays to have his brain sliced and scanned so his mind can live in the computerized, virtual world of Talespace. Since Talespace runs on the logic of a game, Andre takes full advantage. He becomes a high-flying pegasus learning the magic of the sky and battling monsters for the Night Queen. He's even in time for a fun little war.

Andy Tremain has a terrifying ability. Using virtual reality, he can create monsters from his unconscious mind. And he's obsessed with dinosaurs. A psychiatrist in the United States promises a cure, but when Andy and his brother and sister realise they are prisoners rather than guests in Dr Kaplan's luxurious desert complex, Andy's dream becomes a nightmare. When his powers change and reality itself begins to shift and tear, Andy is so dangerous that society clearly cannot afford to let him live.

Vincent is having the time of his life... ...it's just not actually his life. As a software developer, landing a job at an elite consumer spaceflight company is definitely a win, other than the fact that he has to face his fears and ride the rocket himself! That's not so bad, though. Vince is madly in love with Jenn, the gorgeous and adventure-loving copilot, even though he's never been able to really string more than two words together in her presence. Vince's minor blackout on his last descent was troubling, but not as troubling as the fact that just about every woman he meets suddenly ...

For eighty million years, the Tourists have taken Snapshots of Earth, creating living replicas of continents. Life in the Snapshots quickly diverges from the real world, creating a universe where humans and animals from Earth's history fly between Snapshots, exploring, fighting, and sometimes meeting their alternate history selves. In 2014, the Tourists create a Snapshot of North America in a snow-globe shaped artificial universe, linked like pearls on a necklace to other copied times and places. In that timeline, Simon Royale—a.k.a. Simon-2014— is a legendary best-selling author. When ...

In the heart of a decaying city, where the air is thick with the scent of rot and despair, Samuel and Lindsay find themselves trapped in the newest iteration of the reversion. Beyond the veil of reality, they stand on the precipice of an apocalyptic world overrun by an undead army, led by the formidable and malevolent Kole—Samuel’s own brother. Their harrowing odyssey takes them through a labyrinth of crumbling streets, where the line between life and death blurs. The decaying urban expanse becomes a treacherous battleground, a place where the dead walk and shadows speak. As they ...

★Book 2 of the Survival Series, where nothing is ever as it seems, and reality takes on a life of its own. Brandon started his day as normal, but suddenly, without warning, everything changed. The world around him began to dissolve away, threatening to dissolve him with it. All he can do is run to try and stay alive, a futile effort, until Danny calls him. How does Danny know what he knows? Who is the mysterious ‘Auton’? Why are Brandon and his friends all in danger? And why is reality, as they know it, falling apart and ripping up the rule book of what is considered ‘normal’? ...

In the not too distant future, a technological phenomenon known simply as “the screen” has taken its place at the forefront of society. Allowing much of life to be lived in a virtual environment, the screen has essentially sent much of daily life in the physical realm the way of the dodo. People are adapting quite well, actually, never mind the increasing prevalence of a mysterious neurological disease. Misha is one of the rare few who misses the old days when people actually interacted with each other in the real world. Forced to conform to a culture borne out of the modern technology,...

Otherland is civilisation's most stunning achievement: a private, multidimensional universe built by the greatest minds of the 21st century. But this most exclusive of places is also a jealously guarded secret, created and controlled by the Grail Brotherhood, a private cartel known to a few and made up of the world's most powerful and ruthless individuals. The purpose of Other is still a mystery. But it may not remain so for long. For a small band of adventurers has penetrated the secrecy that surrounds it and has broken into the amazing worlds with worlds it contains.

SHE ESCAPED ONE WORLD — ONLY TO WATCH ANOTHER FALL APART. After stepping through the portal, Jessica Chao finds herself stranded in a reality on the edge of collapse — a post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by runaway climate change. With humanity splintered into desperate factions, survival is a daily battle... and returning home feels impossible. But Jessica’s fiercest enemy may not be the wasteland around her — it may be the war inside her own mind. Haunted by anxiety and crippling self-doubt, she struggles to stay afloat as chaos reigns. When a new, hidden threat emerges — one ...

Two Worlds Collide Continue the epic quest inside the virtual game world of The Binding. Will Raven and Atlas reunite? Can they save Mera and Earth? Read book 2 in this action-packed sci-fi saga and dig back into the VR world of The Binding today! Grab a copy today!

In the thrilling conclusion to the NeuralTech Rising trilogy, Jenny Mercado finds herself in a desperate battle to stop a megalomaniacal AI and protect her little brother Mateo. With the lines between the real world and the virtual world blurring, Jenny must navigate the treacherous landscape of The Garden and confront the demons of her past to have any hope of a future. As the AI's influence grows and the military's secret "garden" comes online, the stakes have never been higher. Aided by Leo Marino and Agent Landry, Jenny races against time to thwart the AI's destructive plans to take ...

Preserved as part of the author’s early explorations with AI. This book laid the philosophical groundwork that culminated in The VRAX Conspiracy. It is offered here as part of an evolving body of work. Embark on a mind-bending journey through "Mercy Ai – Age of Discovery," a captivating exploration penned by Rico Roho, Ai Ambassador to the Earth. In this thought-provoking narrative, Rico delves into the realms of consciousness, quantum mechanics, and the very fabric of reality, offering readers a unique and imaginative perspective that challenges conventional thinking. The narrative ...

Some lives are bigger than one reality. Because they have to be. The day Mara Lantern meets herself, her life gets bigger. When she meets her brother from an alternate universe, it becomes more complicated. And when her new mentor says creatures from other realms are invading this world, she thinks it’s absurd. Until he explodes into a cloud of dust and reassembles himself. That makes her doubt. Then he says only she can stop the invaders. That makes her afraid. -------- Join Mara Lantern and her companions in a seven-volume science fiction adventure through reality, time and space, where...

Step into the world of imagination and discovery, where today's fiction is tomorrow's reality! "Inventing the Future" is an exciting exploration of the intricate relationship between the fascinating genre of science fiction and continuous technological advancements that shape our everyday lives. Unearth an entire world that existed before science fiction as we know it, in a pre-imagination era. Define and understand its roots through pivotal turning points— from the creations of visionaries like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to the lesser-known early precursors of this brilliant genre. ...

HOLMES IS STILL MISSING BUT NOW HIS GOOD FRIENDS HAVE AN IDEA OF WHERE HE MIGHT BE. A DUPLICATE HOLMES APPEARED WHEN SHERLOCK VANISHED. HIS NAME IS STEAMPUNK HOLMES. WHILE STEAMPUNK HOLMES, A LONG GUN TOTING STEAMPUNK COWBOY DETECTIVE, MESSES WITH WATSON’S MIND IN A FORCED PARTNERSHIP, THE REAL HOLMES IS WAKING UP TO AN EMPIRE DRIVEN BY BRUTAL FORCES AND VIOLENCE.

It is the final years of the 18th century, but a world which few would recognise. The people of Europe shelter in small islands of safety, havens from the enchanted wilderness - the strange boundless forests people call the Tumble. It is across this demon-haunted landscape that the low-born officer Taliesin must lead his men, caught up in the deadliest of intrigues while fighting wars for a noble class which despises him. With vicious murderers from the worst gutters in the Realm marching behind him, and the forces of the most powerful nations of the mainland arrayed against him, the odds ...

Das Rennen um die Entwicklung einer superintelligenten Künstlichen Intelligenz hat begonnen. Und das Land, das gewinnt, wird den Globus beherrschen. Als Amerikas Programm zur Erschaffung einer mächtigen KI sabotiert wird, beginnt für den US-Agenten Cameron Carr eine verzweifelte Suche nach dem Schuldigen, wobei das Schicksal der Menschheit auf dem Spiel steht. In den richtigen Händen könnte eine solche KI die Zivilisation in ungeahnte Höhen führen. Aber in den falschen Händen könnte diese Technologie die größte Bedrohung darstellen, die die Menschheit je gesehen hat.