Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller transport you back to the world BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a new trilogy perfect for fans of HBO's Westworld and James Dashner's The Eye of Minds. Imagine a future in which you can leave your body behind and give in to your greatest desires. That future is now. And the future is terrifying. Simon saved his best friend, Kat, from the clutches of the Company and their high-tech VR gaming experience, Otherworld. But it was at a steep price. Now he, Kat, and their friend Busara are on the run. They know too much. About the Company's dark secrets. About the real-life consequences of playing Otherworld. And about Kat's stepfather's involvement in everything. The group is headed to New Mexico to find Simon's old roommate, who is a tech genius and possibly the only person who can help them reveal the truth about the Company to the world before it's too late.
Praise for Otherworld
A New York Times Bestseller
"A potent commentary on how much we're willing to give up to the lure of technology." --EW.com
"A fantastic journey from start to finish." --Hypable.com
"An engaging VR cautionary tale." --AV Club
"Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read." --BuzzFeed
Synopsis
Return to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a new fast-paced trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller that's perfect for fans of HBO's Westworld. Simon would have done anything to save his best friend after a mysterious accident almost killed her--including follow her into a virtual world. And what he and Kat discovered there was more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. Unwitting hospital patients are being forced to test a device that lets VR be experienced with all five senses. The technology is so advanced that it's deadly.
Now the world's biggest tech corporation is hunting Simon and Kat while war rages in Otherworld, the virtual world it created. Determined to destroy the Company, Simon and Kat must join forces with a hacker, a gangster, and a digital entity. But as they battle to save two worlds, they uncover an all-new threat to our world: the Company's latest creation, an augmented-reality game called OtherEarth. Not only does OtherEarth kill, it has the power to erase the line between what's real and what's fantasy.
Praise for Otherworld
A New York Times Bestseller
A potent commentary on how much we're willing to give up to the lure of technology. --EW.com
A fantastic journey from start to finish. --Hypable.com
An engaging VR cautionary tale. --AV Club
Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read. --BuzzFeed