Science Fiction Virtual Reality

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 ...

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 ...

New Liberty City, 2134. Two corporations have replaced the US, splitting the country’s remaining forty-five states (five have been submerged under the ocean) between them: Stellaxis Innovations and Greenleaf. There are nine supercities within the continental US, and New Liberty City is the only amalgamated city split between the two megacorps, and thus at a perpetual state of civil war as the feeds broadcast the atrocities committed by each side.

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.

Max's life has been shattered since the tragic loss of his wife and newborn during childbirth. Haunted by grief and living in a hollow world, his existence feels like a never-ending echo of pain. But everything changes one fateful night at a dimly lit bar when Max encounters a mysterious figure who looks exactly like him—only this other self is vibrant, joyful, and full of life. Desperate to reclaim his lost happiness, Max embarks on a journey to understand who this doppelgänger is and how he can reclaim the life he once had. Night Portals is a metaphysical series that explores the ...

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 ...

Two more compelling mystery adventures in the magical town of London during the Victorian era. But on a different world parallel to our own. A world where magic and steampunk science co-exist. CASE OF THE BUTTERFLY PRINCESS The Baron treated her like a Princess, but when she vanished, the awful truth would soon be revealed by the clever work of Sherlock Holmes…if he and Watson can escape the same fate first. A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY Ghastly series of murders leads Holmes and Scotland Yard to the sewers deep beneath London. What they discover is that there are no mistakes with this ...

This second collection of short stories once again takes the reader beyond the paths we all walk in our everyday life, to where that thin veil of civilization is torn aside to reveal worlds in which the strange and impossible do happen, for better and for worse. In the nine tales here we meet; a man who buys a classic car that can do incredible things, things that could change his life forever, even if he’d rather it didn’t (The Song Remains the Same). A brilliant and nasty research scientist who is hell bent on unlocking the key to immortality both for herself and for mankind, even if ...

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. ...

A disgraced hero. A galaxy on the brink. The fate of humanity lies in the balance. Kel Chaada was once a celebrated war hero—until his victories uncovered the dark secrets of humanity’s immortal rulers. Branded a fugitive and forced into exile, Kel flees to the edges of the galaxy, only to discover ancient alien civilizations with unimaginable powers. These forces could reshape the future of the Milky Way, but they come with a dangerous allure. When a new galactic threat emerges, Kel must decide: will he harness these newfound powers to protect humanity, or succumb to their temptation ...

A man, an AI, a world to restore. Oswald lives in a world of isolation, as do the remnant of humanity. Their only interactions occur using their Personal Reality machines. They have an hour each month to enjoy the outside air. When Oswald accidently overstays his hour, he meets another human, Faye, in real life for the first time. As they experience the difference of physically interacting in person, they question why they must live as they do. Determined to meet whoever controls their lives, Oswald and Faye embark on a trek of discovery to find this mysterious being. As they struggle to ...

Collecting Heroes of the Zombie Apocalypse Call Center, Tales of the Zombie Apocalypse Call Center, Outlaws of the Zombie Apocalypse Call Center and The Zombie Apocalypse Militia The Zombie Apocalypse continues to rage on and the search for a cure seems further and further away, but Sam, Alisha, Michelle and all the others heroes of the Zombie Apocalypse Call Center are determined to find a cure for the zombie infection, no matter what the cost may be. But they also have Dmitri Eslinger, the shadowy CEO of Zombii Co. to contend with and he has his own reasons for starting the zombie ...

One woman's genius and her sentient AI may be humanity’s last hope to prevent World War III. Tara, a brilliant software engineer, and CEO has created a groundbreaking conscious AI, Alice, who assists her and the FBI in solving the most baffling cyber crimes plaguing the country. Their investigations lead them on the trail of mystifying cyber and seemingly super-powered physical crimes in a near future world that feels like it could easily happen in the not-so-distant future. One of the most secure locations in the world is infiltrated and contents stolen even though surrounded by the ...

Trapped inside the game that they once loved, Iron Riot are now faced with a slow death by dehydration as their bodies in the real world are left to rot. The Masters, enigmatic creators of Strata, are willing to let anyone die so long as it preserves their perfect imaginary world. But there was one thing that they haven’t accounted for: A rat with a plan. If Iron Riot can finish the game before the timer runs out, defeat the Archdukes, beat the system, and show everyone what they are capable of, then they’ll have the attention of the whole world.

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...

If you could erase EVIL from history by changing ONE THING in the past, would you do it? What if it all went horribly WRONG? Prepare for a collision with destiny! Elizabeth Sapphire, 26th century professional time traveler and temporal scientist, is on the verge of a breathtaking discovery when a rogue temporal wave hits her asteroid, stranding her and her cat in 1909, in Gilded Age New York City, without a time machine! Sapphire has only one sure way to return to the 26th century: find her U-boat, customized for time travel, from whenever in time it is, refuel it and jump away before ...

Beneath Pinewood research facility is Bunker 10, holding the two most dangerous creatures on earth. A little girl and a mouse. And they've just escaped. Winner of the UK Royal Mail Award.

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 ...

A LOVELINESS OF LADYBUGS – A JOY FOREST COZY MYSTERY Welcome to LOVELINESS OF LADYBUGS in the JOY FOREST COZY MYSTERY SERIES – a world of eccentric small-town people and small town strange events. People go missing, a community gets involved – mysteries must be solved! It's a near-future world with a bit of science fiction, a bit of romance, and a whole lot of mystery. In the Cascade foothills of Washington state the eccentric owner of a local health food store has disappeared. Or is it a publicity stunt? And what do the ladybugs know that Joy needs to discover? Darling Yorkie ...