AFK

by Huckleberry Hax

"I look back now and I wonder when and where it all went wrong. I wonder when magical turned into mundane, when novelty turned into necessity. I wonder when it was that SL stopped being something I chose to do and became something I needed to do instead. I wonder when it was that I became addicted. *Really* addicted. I wonder if it could have been any other way, and I honestly doubt that it could have." A Second Life® detective reflects on cases and confessions, on love, on anger, on understanding Second Life as perhaps the greatest liberator there has ever been, and on falling for the oldest trick in the book, just the same...

206 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 25, 2008

Reviews

[Jenny (Reading Envy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

For anyone who is familiar with a virtual environment, this is a great read. Written by the author during NaNoWriMo.

[Lori Alden Holuta · Rating 3 out of 5]

AFK will only make sense if you've been in the virtual world of Second Life for quite a few years, as this 'SL Classic' book is 13 years old. My own avatar is over 14 years old, so I remember well the days when we traded our system skirts and hair for flexy upgrades. If you're an SL scripter, you'll probably enjoy the slick use of scripted objects in our protagonist's work as a private investigator.

The story is intriguing, and filled with drama, arguments, philosophical discussions, heartbreak, jealousy and revenge.

I took a few points off my review as the heavy use of chatlogs made my eyes and mind weary. But, your mileage may vary.

Gotta log off now, RL needs me.

[Charlotte Gatto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the twist at the end!

This was a really fun read and I just couldn't stop. It felt like being logged on which was a nice feeling because I can't get to SL nearly as often as I'd like. I absolutely loved the surprise ending. If you're a fan of Second Life you may enjoy this book especially if you've done some role play.