Realtime Interrupt

Hogan, James P.

ISBN 10: 0553574450 / ISBN 13: 9780553574456

Published by Spectra, 1995

This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer. Seller Inventory # RDV.0553574450.G

Synopsis:

Volunteering to become one of the first human inhabitants of the virtual-reality world Oz, Joe Corrigan loses everything when the project fails, and with Lilly, a fellow volunteer he learns a devastating truth about his new world. Reprint.

From Publishers Weekly: While some may find the latest work from Prometheus Award winner Hogan to be a bit preachy, those who enjoy stories with a moral will find this near-future parable denouncing greed hard to resist. A rising star in the field of computer simulation, Joe Corrigan is promoted to direct a top-secret project, an entire computerized reality. When corporate rivals plot his downfall, Joe finds his situation abruptly changed from cocky software engineer to desperate prisoner. Trapped in a software world of his own making, Joe must regain control of the computer to save himself and other "volunteer' subjects. Whether dealing with the real or the pixel-filled world, Hogan (Multiplex Man) is an entertaining storyteller who has a fine talent for creating sympathetic characters. Entrapment in virtual reality is not a new idea, but creative twists and a vividly descriptive narrative emphasize original handling of the subject. Realistically illustrating a dangerous combination of computer research, corporate politics, market pressure and personal ambition, the author delivers a frighteningly believable scenario of science gone awry.
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Realtime Interrupt
Publisher: Spectra
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good