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2) More perfect
Author
Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Using the myth of Eurydice as a structure, this riveting science fiction novel is set in a near-future London where it has become popular for folks to have a small implant that allows one access to a more robust social media experience directly as an augmented reality. However, the British government has taken oversight of this access to an extreme, slowly tilting towards a dystopian overreach, all in the name of safety"--
Author
Series
TransDimensional hunter volume 2
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Becoming a global celebrity overnight would make most people happy. Not Lynn Raven. As a teenage gaming prodigy, she's enjoyed years of anonymity behind the virtual mask of Larry Coughlin, war-hardened vet and virtual gaming mercenary. But now Lynn has stepped out of the shadows to compete in the cutting-edge augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter that has taken the world by storm. And she's winning. But with success has come swarms of paparazzi...
4) Eden II
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the grungy, punk-inflected world K. Wroten creates, a cast of disaffected young characters struggle to find their purpose in life. Faced with a dying Earth and numbingly useless jobs, protagonists Ellis and Dr. Otis Heck invent an immersive virtual reality game, Eden II. But when Heck betrays Ellis and sells the game to a mysterious corporation, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur. As each chapter highlights a new character in...
Author
Series
Emergent strategy volume 10
Publisher
AK Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Fierce, poignant sci-fi, about hacking, love, and resistance. Jumping to alternate realities sounds great, if you're in control. But what if you're not? What if you're propelled away from the people and places you love the most in the blink of an eye? And what if these involuntary journeys happen because your neurochemistry is different, and your brain works differently? Beautiful, compassionate, and resourceful as she is, this is Rea's problem....
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Go for the throne in Status Royale! Choose your teammates carefully and rank up fast because in the world of esports, anyone can snatch the crown! Status Royale is THE game to master if you want to join the rank of elite players in the competitive world of VR esports. Vell is just having fun as a casual gamer with her best friend and teammate Jun teaching her the tips and tricks…until he shuts her down and skips town! Vell’s competitive spirit...
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"You can only hold the darkness back so long. For hundreds of years the magic order has protected the human race. Now Victor Korne is assembling a legion in the shadows and wants to enslave humanity to the dark wizards once again."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Suma de Letras
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"En un futuro no tan lejano, un programador debe solucionar los errores que se producen en un mundo donde los humanos interactúan con entidades dotadas de inteligencia artificial, ignorando que no son reales, sino que forman parte de un juego virtual. Aunque quizás este metaverso sea algo más que un juego. ¿Qué pasa si te enamoras de un avatar que no existe en la realidad? ¿Qué pasa si rompes las reglas y le dices la verdad? Tras una larga...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Yuuya has always been a loser, and after the death of his grandpa (the only person he had in his corner), he's sure there's no point even trying anymore. But when Yuuya moves into his late gramps's home, he inherits...a two-way door to another world?! Access to this new realm might be just the cheat Yuuya needs to succeed in his everyday life!
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Nearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Kirito’s experience with the beta version of the game has put him far ahead of the curve, but it has also attracted the attention of some dangerous players…For Asuna, his competence has been a god send in this harsh world, yet she can’t help but feel like her overreliance on Kirito’s skills is becoming an obstacleto their growing relationship....
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When the home left to Yuuya by his grandpa leads him to another world, Yuuya levels up in his own mundane reality! But despite his new otherworldly cheat, his life is still far from easy--his old bullies have an even bigger bone to pick with him while his new acquaintances from the elite Ousei Academy hold him to lofty expectations. Then, as Yuuya struggles with his new responsibilities, political schemes of the other realm threaten to throw his...
12) Lamentation
Author
Publisher
ONI Press, ONI-Lion Forge Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After weeks of grueling rehearsals, a new production is set to begin at the famed Requiem theatre: Razide's Lament, three acts of gothic horror set inside a haunted castle with a story that some say is more than mere fantasy. Under the stern rule of a dedicated but temperamental director, the script seems to be ever-changing, and, more mysterious still, our lead actress has found herself cast in the role of a lifetime without so much as an audition....
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The battle against the fifth-floor golem boss begins with a bang! Titanic limbs snatch and stomp at the small party of elites Kirito and Asuna hastily brought together, threatening to eviscerate the players long before they get their hands on the flag they came for...Will their risky plan succeed? Or will rushing to complete the floor end in the worst of all ways--dead friends, a war between the guilds, and halted progress toward escaping the game?!"--...
Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Nearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Kirito⁰́₉s experience with the beta version of the game has put him far ahead of the curve, but it has also attracted the attention of some dangerous players⁰́ŒFor Asuna, his competence has been a god send in this harsh world, yet she can⁰́₉t help but feel like her overreliance on Kirito⁰́₉s skills is becoming an obstacleto their...
Author
Series
Sword Art Online manga. Girls' ops volume 8
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Trapped in a one-on-one fight with an opponent using Kirito's SAO combat data, Lux is getting to experience firsthand what it's like to go up against the Black Swordsman himself! Unfortunately, her confidence soon wanes as his power continues to grow, but with help on the way, she has no choice but to hold out as long as she can. In the face of such overwhelming odds, will the girls find a way to triumph over this fake Kirito and his massive army...
16) Past crimes
Author
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to Earth+. The year is 2037, and nearly all human interactions have migrated to the virtual world. Now, true crime fans don't just listen to podcasts or watch documentaries -- they participate in hyper-realistic simulations and hunt for clues to solve the most famous and gruesome crimes in history. Criminal entertainment is a multibillion-dollar industry, and at the forefront is Past Crimes: known by its millions of fans as the Disneyland...
17) Plastic
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Interior Chinatown and American War, a surreal, hilarious, and sneakily profound debut novel that casts our current climate of gun violence and environmental destruction in a surprising new mold. Erin is a plastic girl living in a plastic world. Every day she eats a breakfast of boiled chicken, then coveys her articulated body to Tablet Town, where she sells other figurines Smartbodies: wearable tech that allows full, physical immersion...
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