First published 2015
Michael once lived for gaming. He loved Sinking into the Sleep, diving deep into the VirtNet where advanced technology created complete mind-body experiences. Gaming was his passion and his escape. Now every time Michael enters the virtual world, he puts his life at risk. The VirtNet has transformed into something dangerous and deadly. Kaine, a powerful enemy, grows stronger each day. His Mortality Doctrine threatens to blur the boundaries between virtual and real worlds forever. If Kaine wins, he will control cyberspace across the globe. Michael and his friends appear to be the only ones capable of stopping this monster. But Michael faces a terrible problem. He cannot tell who among his companions he can actually trust. The games have ended. What remains is a battle where the stakes could not be higher.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action, artificial-intelligence, cyberpunk
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: VirtNet
Period: 21st-century
336 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: violence