Virtutopia

by Russell Stannard

A sinister, sparkling and exciting virtual-reality adventure from the best-selling science writer and novelist Russell Stannard.

"I am proud to announce that VirtuCorp is about to produce the very best of all possible worlds...we are about to create a world where all will be well—the perfect world. It will be the kind of world that God ought to have created—if he had done his job properly". With these words, Dr. Harsk, MD, of the multi-national corporation VirtuCorp, announces the launch of their latest project—Virtutopia.

156 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 6, 2003

About the author

Russell Stannard is a retired high-energy particle physicist, who was born in London, England, on 24 December 1931. He currently holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Physics at the Open University. In 1986, he was awarded the Templeton UK Project Award for ‘significant contributions to the field of spiritual values; in particular for contributions to greater understanding of science and religion’. He was awarded the OBE for ‘contributions to physics, the Open University, and the popularisation of science’ (1998) and the Bragg Medal and Prize of the Institute of Physics for ‘distinguished contributions to the teaching of physics’ (1999). He was admitted as a Fellow of University College London in 2000.

Reviews

[Nick Benson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A parable aimed at teenagers about the difficulties in creating a perfect world.