Exit to Reality

by Edith Forbes

Set in a computer-controlled utopia where every human misery has been dispelled, a futuristic romance traces the love affair between the Greek god Proteus and Euclid, whom he persuades to escape from her virtual reality. IP.

Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Fiction, Cyberpunk, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Gender

313 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was beautiful and somewhat bonkers. It raises as many questions and theories about identity and love for me as it's antagonist asks about the tableau of her existence. I am glad I found this story.

[Cupcakencorset · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of this book was the best part. The characters were engaging, and the technology of the future was intriguing, as Forbes envisioned adaptations to allow for a huge population of peaceful, productive, physically perfected people who will never die or even age. In the second half, however, the dialogue becomes almost Heinlein-esque, with all of the characters becoming the author's mouthpieces, asking exactly the right questions to allow the author to share the secret behind the universe she has created. It's all a little too pat and ultimately felt hollow. Overall, I liked the book, but would have liked more emphasis on the characters as individuals with their own struggles and failing and desires, and less focus on the plot and the "clever" end the author had planned. This probably says more about me than about the book, specifically that I prefer stories that are character-driven over those that are plot-driven, no matter how imaginative the plot.

[Rochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was different, quite intriguing and unpredictable. worth the read. unique.


romance, scifi, comedy and drama. :D
really recommend to read it. :D



it gave me a new 'topic' in my life. a new world has been added.

[Sue Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simulation; at first, idea that the mind can shape reality then the realization that there was no reality, just brains connected to a computer program.