First published 2003
Bobby Pendragon arrives on Veelox expecting another battle with his nemesis Saint Dane. The fifteen-year-old finds something far stranger. The territory appears perfectly peaceful because nobody lives there anymore. The entire population has retreated into personalized virtual worlds where they can become anyone and live anywhere they choose. Their physical bodies remain motionless while their consciousness explores these digital dream realms. Bobby comes to Veelox fresh from fighting Saint Dane on 1937 Earth. He feels ready to stop whatever scheme the villain has planned for this world. But when Bobby enters the virtual reality system himself, he discovers a different kind of threat. The technology offers unlimited possibilities and perfect escapism. Bobby must resist the seductive pull of a world where all desires can be fulfilled while figuring out how to save people who may not want to be saved.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, virtual-reality
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Veelox
Period: 1937 Earth
375 pages · Paperback · Aladdin Paperbacks