Augmented Reality Game: A Near-Future Sci-Fi Technothriller Novel

by Brian Gates

Solis created the Dawn Game, and it has captivated the world. Utilizing augmented reality, players are encouraged to explore the world in search of holographic treasure—with real cash prizes as rewards.

Giving away billions every month, it’s widely regarded as the most generous and revolutionary act by a corporation. Individuals have quit their jobs to play the Dawn Game. The stock market has become drunk on euphoria. Ecstasy beams from every player as they win free money.

But when a friendly family man commits suicide out of nowhere, Booker Vaux is forced to question whether there is a darker side to the Dawn Game. As Booker plunges down the augmented rabbit hole, he discovers a sinister plot that could lead to the deaths of far more people and a revelation that could change the course of human history.

245 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2024

About the author

Brian Gates grew up in a small country town in North East Ohio with a younger brother and sister. He had a passion for writing from a young age, and spent countless hours in and out of class writing stories, and he even gave his senior speech on various writing concepts. His love of stories eventually led him to pursue an English Degree in college. During his time there, several professors were impressed by his writing ability and encouraged him to pursue writing as a career. He graduated from Kent State University in 2014, and continued to pursue his passion for writing. Brian prefers a handful of literary genres, but two of his personal favorites are psychological thrillers and works set in post-apocalyptic worlds. Two of his biggest influences are Dean Koontz and D.J. MacHale.


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Reviews

[Trina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful descriptions- I felt like I was part of the story