Joe Lorimer is a genius. His finest achievement is the online
role-playing game Alternative Dimension, but he sees it as more
than a plaything. He's fascinated by the freedoms offered by living
in a virtual world and the more sophisticated he makes his
creation, the more superior it seems to the alienating, faceless,
ugly realities of daily life. His visits reveal many secrets of the
psychology of the real people who are creating the avatars he
meets. There are lovers, killers, crazies, animals, elves, vampires
? even Health and Safety inspectors. Their stories are mostly wry,
funny observations on the lives we all live and the real societies
they?re lived in. But Joe's fascinating attempts to bring the real
and virtual together, to fuse the person and the avatar, lead
eventually to an outcome which seems a far from ideal solution.
Depending on your perspective, the ending is either a triumph or a
tragedy.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Authors: |
Bill Kirton
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
148 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4800-2205-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4800-2205-5 |
Barcode: |
9781480022058 |
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