Science Fiction Virtual Reality

Breanna’s journey continues in Volume 2 of the series, Beyond Reality’s Edge … After Breanna's mysterious abduction, Rylo and the crew embark on a perilous rescue mission, only to uncover a shocking truth – she’s been fighting for survival in another reality, facing torture, reprogramming, and an enemy who’s left scars deeper than time. Though their reunion brings them hope, Breanna has changed. Now known as "Beda," she’s a formidable warrior but haunted by trauma and bound to a deadly controller in her mind. With the help of new allies, Rylo and Beda prepare to face the ...

Log in. Lock in. Never log out. Morgan Reid is a combat vet and ex-security consultant with one goal—understand Nexus Dynamics’ neural tech and save his comatose brother. But when he enters Netherworld, the most advanced VRMMORPG ever created, he discovers a terrifying truth: no one can log out. Fifty thousand players are trapped. A rogue AI called The Architect controls the code. And one failed escape attempt has already left a girl brain-dead in the real world. Now, Morgan must level up, decode a world built on twisted logic, and survive deadly digital realms with real-life ...

This collection contains the previously unreleased short Geo Gets Some VR Therapy, bringing Wes's adventures to a new hero! Wes is a bit of a Virtual Reality Junkie... ...but things are getting a tad bit confusing. Wes works at a high-tech startup, but what he really wants to do is work on the VR system he's been developing in his apartment. For a shy introvert like Wes, actually chatting up some of the gorgeous and entirely unobtainable women at his office is a virtual impossibility. Well, maybe not in Virtual Reality! After his college roommate sends him some special software updates, Wes...

This is the 2nd novel in the 6-book VANISHING LAWYER SERIES about John Carverton, a retired Canadian lawyer who suddenly found himself plunked into his hometown in a parallel world in which he had never been born. John witnesses a car accident near his dumpy apartment. Someone with both power and money wants John to lie about what he saw. Since lawyers never lie, John is thrown into a complex and dangerous series of events in which he must keep his unique secret hidden from the government and the media. The last thing John wants is to be some sort of circus freak in this alternate realm. ...

From the Bestselling Author P.S. Power, the Infected Adventure Continues! Being a prisoner is never fun, and it's even worse in isolation, in a special, very secret government facility. Denis Thomkins deserves his punishment, but now things are about to get serious. He's offered one more chance at life. The only catch? The man going to bat for him is the same one he tried to kill... The only way out for a bad man gone wrong is the hardest path to walk. The right one.

Leo loves online gaming. Unfortunately... ...it killed him, though that's not the whole story! Intransia VR's new system had a bit of a malfunction... Leo is a gaming addict. Whether it's an MMORPG, a nice first-person shooter...doesn't matter. That is, until a programming glitch overloads his brain, leaving him trapped in the Intransia VR platform. When his new AI guide, Gina shows him all the fun he can have living purely online, he becomes an all powerful alpha-male, living to serve his own carnal desires with all the lusty, unprotected babes his mind can dream up! Well, that's before he...

A celestial entity sets out on an extraordinary quest to breathe life into a barren planet, weaving the foundations of existence itself. But as creation takes shape, unforeseen challenges arise, testing the limits of its power and purpose. "What a great fiction book about the cosmos! From the very first page, the story immerses you in the fascinating life of the cosmic builder, whose ability to create planetary life for the first time is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The vivid descriptions and imaginative storytelling by the author immediately draw you into this cosmic realm, making you ...

What if everything you loved was just a simulation—and you chose to believe in it anyway? In the near future, after the Singularity has blurred the line between human and machine, Josiah Kim lives the perfect life: a loving wife, a brilliant daughter, a home in paradise. Until one morning, everything shatters—and he’s left with nothing but grief and a mysterious device that lets him see them again. Crafted from memory, code, and haunting precision, Prompt Theory is a mind-bending journey through loss, love, and the ethics of artificial resurrection. As Josiah grapples with reality, ...

The conflict against the Progenitor Order has come to an end after a near year-long struggle, but at a terrible cost: Drake has disappeared; the Alliance Council is powerless to act as unrest grows throughout Halcyon space; the Order moves to cement its hold over the galaxy; and whispers of betrayal sweep through the colony worlds, as tales run rampant about a deadly exchange between the Shadow Defence Force and the Zenith. The universe darkens, but all is not as it seems… Far from the relative safety of Halcyon space – on the outskirts of the Old Systems and dangerously close to the ...

A scientist suffering from PTSD is faced with the terrible knowledge of the impending destruction of our species. In his desperate attempts to prevent humanity's fate, he commits violent acts and is branded a terrorist. How far would you go to save the planet from annihilation? Where do humans come from and how did we get here? Scientists have theorized about the human race's origins for many years. But no one was prepared for what was found in orbit, seven ancient alien probes that have been monitoring the planet for billions of years. The data and video images recorded inside them show ...

"AWAKE is a thrilling speculative adventure, with an action-packed plot that never wavers..." - Lisa Butts for IndieReader "An original techno-psychological thriller that captures the essence and surrealism of dreams with a sinister edge..." - Lee Hall for Reedsy Discovery Plagued by nightmares, ever since an attack that left him scarred for life as a boy, Edward Morrison's only solace was computers. This obsession, over years in isolation, made him the most famous VR game designer in the world. Success gave Edward the chance to build a Dream Simulator for controlling nightmares, but when ...

Two novellas set in Aliette de Bodard’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Xuya universe, a timeline where Asia became dominant, and where the space age has Confucian galactic empires of Vietnamese and Chinese inspiration. Contains The Citadel of Weeping Pearls and The Tea Master and the Detective.

In the stunning conclusion to the Beyond Reality's Edge series, Breanna's journey hurtles toward its ultimate test … Breanna thought she had conquered the impossible – until she wakes in a fractured reality where nothing is as it seems. With her memories intact but her allies absent, she must navigate a web of alternate dimensions, cryptic foes, and a deadly ancient weapon engineered to destroy her very essence. As a powerful enemy rises, threatening to unravel the delicate balance of the multiverse, Breanna must summon every ounce of her strength and ingenuity to face her greatest ...

In a galaxy where survival is dictated by power and alliances, Breanna faces her toughest trials yet … With the peace accord fragile and her enemies growing bolder, she must endure the merciless Eelott training – designed to break spirits and forge assassins. But Breanna is no ordinary warrior … she's whole, defying every rule of the Gorum conditioning. As secrets of her past resurface, Breanna discovers untapped powers far beyond her implants and modifications – abilities that could shift the balance of the cosmos. But such strength comes at a cost, and mastering it requires ...

In the sixth thrilling installment of the Beyond Reality's Edge series, Breanna’s trials are just beginning … With her powers spiraling beyond her control and the enigmatic Sardo weaving his machinations, Breanna must navigate a perilous path between her humanity and the overwhelming force of the dark entity within her. As secrets unravel, alliances are tested, and enemies draw closer, yet Breanna's love for Rylo anchors her … but for how long? The Gorum Elder’s intentions push her to make impossible choices, while her growing power threatens to consume her entirely. Can Breanna ...

A decade has passed since the city of Pittsburgh was reduced to ash. While the rest of the world has moved on, losing itself in the noise of a media-glutted future, survivor John Dominic Blaxton remains obsessed with the past. Grieving for his wife and unborn child who perished in the blast, Dominic relives his lost life by immersing in the Archive - a fully interactive digital reconstruction of Pittsburgh, accessible to anyone who wants to visit the places they remember and the people they loved.

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A Tale of Fantasy and Magic Rockwell believes his eight-year-old daughter Sydney has a very vivid imagination. She sees the mythical Fae: fairies, goblins, sprites, pixies, and other magical creatures. She sees them, talks about them, and plays with them, but every instance feels like a knife in Rockwell's gut. His daughter sees all the mythical creatures in the stories told to her by his late wife, Sarah, reminding him that Sarah is gone. These stories are folklore handed down through the generations and all that his daughter has to cling to of her mother. He has no idea how to help his ...

Beyond reality lies a different world where survival hangs by a thread. Be brave and enter that illusive, unknowable place. Travel with me through the worlds of androids hiding from their owners -- cave-dwelling albinos afraid of the world -- security robots with itchy trigger fingers -- aliens in disguise and on the run -- asteroid miners alone and injured -- and ghostly women who may or may not be real. You'll be glad you took the trip. Six stories, six unique and totally different trips to the other side of reality: DELIVERING DEATH THE GUY IN THE CABIN NEXT TO MINE THE NEW KIDS ON THE ...

Geo thought that the only thing he'd ever be is a miner for SMB... ...but his new best friend is closer than he ever would have thought! While intergalactic space mining might sound like action and adventure, it's pretty much a drag. Geo Statler's job with SMB Mining is the only job he's ever had, which isn't a surprise since there are only three employers left on Earth! It's going nowhere, though, since the 'E' in his job title doesn't stand for 'essential', but rather, 'expendable.' After a gas venting mishap leaves him with a symbiote inside of his brain, Geo finds his life, and loves, ...