The Glitch

by Randy Nargi

SPOILER ALERT: Please read The Iron Veil (OmniWorld 1) first to avoid spoilers.

In the near future, a government sleep lab has made a radical discovery: the ability to create a shared dream state that resembles an online role-playing game. The OmniWorld is indistinguishable from reality and promises adventure, romance, magic, wonder, suspense, and thrills. It truly is the world of your dreams.

Phil Gardner never thought he'd live long enough to see such a technological breakthrough. And he certainly didn't think he'd be one of just 5,000 people selected to beta test OmniWorld. But now he finds himself in Greystrand, OmniWorld's medieval playground, packed with legendary monsters, murderous assassins, and mysterious characters.

The only problem is that someone wants to end his beta test early. The hard way.

As a newbie battle mage, Phil has to use his wits to survive. But it looks like his opponents aren't playing by the rules...

THE GLITCH is a 9,000 word OmniWorld short story. Please read the Iron Veil first to avoid spoilers.

41 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 17, 2018

About the author

Randy Nargi is an award-winning writer and film director who lives in Central Oregon with his wife (and frequent collaborator) actress Jessi Badami. Mr. Nargi received his BA in Literary Writing from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a former technology entrepreneur and advertising executive who grew up in New York and has lived in London and Seattle.