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Exit Reality by Robert S. Wilson
The future of experience is digital...even in death. No one knows this better than Ray Garret. In a world where the human brain can connect directly to the internet, human beings become the target of a mass-murdering computer virus. Ray's an Antivii agent in charge of tracking down the source of digi-human viruses. He's no lover of the HPDID (Human Perceptual Digital Interface Device), but when a recorded experience from his dead wife is left for him, Ray has no choice but to play the file, changing his life forever.
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First published February 12, 2013
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Robert S. Wilson
45 books167 followersRobert S. Wilson was an author once. Now he spends every day trying to swim out of an unending slush pile and back into the dark moneyless void of being a writer. He continues to fail. He’s also the editor of Nox Pareidolia and Ashes and Entropy.
Robert's short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including Vastarien: A Literary Journal, Nature Futures, Daily Science Fiction, Factor Four Magazine, Dark Moon Digest, Test Patterns: Creature Features, 32 White Horses on a Vermillion Hill: Volume One, Cosmic Scream, Darkfuse Magazine, Gothic Lovecraft, and more.
Robert's short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including Vastarien: A Literary Journal, Nature Futures, Daily Science Fiction, Factor Four Magazine, Dark Moon Digest, Test Patterns: Creature Features, 32 White Horses on a Vermillion Hill: Volume One, Cosmic Scream, Darkfuse Magazine, Gothic Lovecraft, and more.
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March 5, 2013
Exit Reality is a great title and happens to be a primary goal of most every human on this planet. One of the scariest elements of the story is that nothing presented is impossible for man to achieve. Hell, some believe immersion of human conscious into technology to be the next great step that ascends mankind on the evolutionary chain.
There are only two components to reality. What we choose to believe and what we are forced to believe. Reality becomes a slippery slope when technology advances to influence human senses.
Ray Garret becomes a `victim' through an unfortunate series of consequences. His wife is dead and gone but leaves one last chance for him to connect with her. His job as a detective sends him on a chase to find the source responsible for a series of cyberspace related deaths. Ray enters a vast new world controlled by the devilish mind of an evil man. Ray no longer can trust his senses to know what's real and what's not. Time is running out. His choices will determine his future once and for all. Or, is it already too late?
Robert Shane Wilson hits the ball out of the park with this exciting techno-thriller. The narrative is dark and the characters are rich with life. Emotions are agonizingly twisted as reality spirals toward the harrowing conclusion.
Mystery/science fiction/horror fans will all love this read.
There are only two components to reality. What we choose to believe and what we are forced to believe. Reality becomes a slippery slope when technology advances to influence human senses.
Ray Garret becomes a `victim' through an unfortunate series of consequences. His wife is dead and gone but leaves one last chance for him to connect with her. His job as a detective sends him on a chase to find the source responsible for a series of cyberspace related deaths. Ray enters a vast new world controlled by the devilish mind of an evil man. Ray no longer can trust his senses to know what's real and what's not. Time is running out. His choices will determine his future once and for all. Or, is it already too late?
Robert Shane Wilson hits the ball out of the park with this exciting techno-thriller. The narrative is dark and the characters are rich with life. Emotions are agonizingly twisted as reality spirals toward the harrowing conclusion.
Mystery/science fiction/horror fans will all love this read.
March 17, 2013
Ray Garret is a bit of troubled man these days. His wife died, he is working a tough case with no leads, and he has a bit of a drinking problem. What Garret needs is an escape, an exit if you will.
Exit Reality is a great page turning thriller about Garret’s transformation from a troubled man into… well something else entirely. This science fiction thriller with horror elements really shows a brilliant blending of several genres that fans have come to expect from Robert S. Wilson.
The wonderfully detailed world that we see here is a great example of storytelling at its finest. The story is engaging and you will find yourself turning pages quickly just to keep up. It is highly recommended for science fiction, thriller, and horror fans. You won’t regret adding this to your collection.
Exit Reality is a great page turning thriller about Garret’s transformation from a troubled man into… well something else entirely. This science fiction thriller with horror elements really shows a brilliant blending of several genres that fans have come to expect from Robert S. Wilson.
The wonderfully detailed world that we see here is a great example of storytelling at its finest. The story is engaging and you will find yourself turning pages quickly just to keep up. It is highly recommended for science fiction, thriller, and horror fans. You won’t regret adding this to your collection.
January 19, 2015
An excellent read
Robert S Wilson has created a fascinating world and hero in what I hope is a long series. This story has a great combination of various genres. There are elements of Mysteries, Noir, Sci Fi and fantasy incorporated into the story and they all fit together perfectly. Ray is a character you root for and one you want to learn more about. The bad guy is really bad and I enjoyed him as well. The pace is fast moving and the writing is excellent. There are elements of a love story as well that are not too much or too little. Overall this is a great story that left me wanting to read more which I will look forward to doing in future stories.
Robert S Wilson has created a fascinating world and hero in what I hope is a long series. This story has a great combination of various genres. There are elements of Mysteries, Noir, Sci Fi and fantasy incorporated into the story and they all fit together perfectly. Ray is a character you root for and one you want to learn more about. The bad guy is really bad and I enjoyed him as well. The pace is fast moving and the writing is excellent. There are elements of a love story as well that are not too much or too little. Overall this is a great story that left me wanting to read more which I will look forward to doing in future stories.
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"With lean prose, strong characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing, EXIT REALITY is as entertaining as it is suspenseful. With this book, Robert S. Wilson proves himself a master of the dark fantastic."--Tim Waggoner, author of LIKE DEATH and THE HARMONY SOCIETY
"With lean prose, strong characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing, EXIT REALITY is as entertaining as it is suspenseful. With this book, Robert S. Wilson proves himself a master of the dark fantastic."--Tim Waggoner, author of LIKE DEATH and THE HARMONY SOCIETY
June 15, 2013
Really impressive combination crime and speculative, dark futuristic fiction. He promises more and I hope he will.
September 4, 2017
A great read
For a novella I really enjoyed Exit Reality. I can't wait to read what will happen to Ray Garret next!
For a novella I really enjoyed Exit Reality. I can't wait to read what will happen to Ray Garret next!
February 15, 2020
A solid book! I think I need to reread it.
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