After discovering terrifying information about Otherworld, the Companys high-tech VR gaming experience, Simon and his friends are on the run, searching for Simons old roommate. He may just be the key to shutting the Company down, although if they dont find him in time, it may be too late for not only them, but for all of humanity-- After discovering the truth about Otherworld, a company that provides a virtual reality gaming experience, Simon and his friends flee and search for Simons old roommate, who holds the key that could shut the company down before the world is destroyed. A follow-up to Otherworld finds Simon, Kat and Busara racing to New Mexico in search of Simons tech genius former roommate in the hopes that he can help them expose the Companys dark secrets, the consequences of playing the Otherworld VR game and Kats suspicious stepfather. Simultaneous eBook. Return to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a new fast-paced trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller thats perfect for fans of HBOs Westworld. Simon would have done anything to save his best friend after a mysterious accident almost killed her--including follow her into a virtual world. And what he and Kat discovered there was more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. Unwitting hospital patients are being forced to test a device that lets VR be experienced with all five senses. The technology is so advanced that its deadly.Now the worlds biggest tech corporation is hunting Simon and Kat while war rages in Otherworld, the virtual world it created. Determined to destroy the Company, Simon and Kat must join forces with a hacker, a gangster, and a digital entity. But as they battle to save two worlds, they uncover an all-new threat to our world: the Companys latest creation, an augmented-reality game called OtherEarth. Not only does OtherEarth kill, it has the power to erase the line between whats real and whats fantasy.Praise for Otherworld:A New York Times BestsellerA potent commentary on how much were willing to give up to the lure of technology. --EW.comA fantastic journey from start to finish. --Hypable.comAn engaging VR cautionary tale. --AV ClubFull of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read. --BuzzFeed
