Virtual: Can You Be Sure What's Real?

by Amy Caudill

When Amanda Connor agreed to join her husband as a beta tester for a new virtual reality game, she only wanted to add some excitement to her life. She never imagined how deeply she would be attracted to this new world. She never anticipated how liberating it would be to play a character that was her idealized version of herself. She certainly never expected to face an unscrupulous mogul using a horrifying shortcut to create the perfect artificial intelligence, where the game's players pay the price.
This author's debut novella weaves a modern tale of good and evil, and the importance of standing up for one's self.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 11, 2017

About the author

Amy Caudill admits that she is a dreamer. From when she first learned to read she loved to immerse herself in fantastical worlds where anything imaginable could come true. She read practically anything she could get her hands on, from science fiction and fantasy to paranormal stories and mysteries. She knew she wanted to be a writer early on, and her first efforts extended to the school newspaper and a play she co-authored that were produced on the elementary school stage.
Ms. Caudill’s characters live in worlds where the boundaries of reality are slightly fluid, where a seemingly ordinary man can howl at the moon, and the monsters of the night walk in daylight and wear ordinary faces. She is a fan of the inner hero, of the strength that comes from meeting a challenge head on and exceeding one’s own expectations. She writes the kind of characters she always wanted to read-true heroes who strive to do what is right and necessary, despite the opposition and their own fears. She hopes her work can inspire others to live up to their potential, and reach for the dream that seems beyond their grasp.
She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in Creative Writing and English in the spring of 2016, and just finished her first novel, Virtual, which is now available on Amazon for Kindle.
When not writing or reading, she spends time with her husband, and enjoys hiking, gardening, and watching favorite movies and TV shows.

Reviews

[Martha Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first, I was worried being a slow pace read it picked up enjoying the main character, Amanda normal contentment life. She had happy marriage kids. It was fun reading the unexpected twist and turn and complicated people in her everyday life. This is a great book to sit next to a fireplace and get into someone else's dramatic drama. It’s a five-star book I recommended.

[Moona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Virtual: Can You Be Sure What's Real? by Amy Caudill is an enthralling debut novella that blends modern technology with classic themes of good and evil. When Amanda Connor joins her husband in beta testing a new virtual reality game, she finds herself captivated by the freedom and empowerment it offers. However, the excitement turns dark as Amanda uncovers a sinister plot by a ruthless mogul exploiting the game to perfect artificial intelligence at the cost of the players' lives. This gripping tale explores the seductive allure of virtual escapism and the crucial battle for self-identity and justice.