OtherEarth
OtherEarth by Jason Segel is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on October 1, 2019. This young adult fiction novel continues the fast-paced trilogy that explores the intersection of technology and reality. The story follows Simon, who ventures into a virtual world to save his best friend, Kat, after a life-threatening accident. As they navigate this digital landscape, they uncover a sinister plot by a powerful tech corporation that exploits unwitting patients for dangerous virtual reality experiments.
In this installment, Simon and Kat must confront the Company while battling in Otherworld, a virtual realm filled with danger. They team up with a hacker, a gangster, and a digital entity to thwart the corporation’s plans, which include a new augmented-reality game called OtherEarth. This game poses a lethal threat, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. With 336 pages, this edition delves into themes of friendship, action, adventure, and the implications of advanced technology.
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Return to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One! The second book in the fast-paced trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller is perfect for fans of HBO’s Westworld.
Simon would have done anything to save his best friend after a mysterious accident almost killed her–including follow her into a virtual world. And what he and Kat discovered there was more terrifying than anything they could have ever imagined. The world’s largest tech corporation, the Company, is using unwitting hospital patients to test a device that lets VR be experienced with all five senses. The technology is so advanced that it’s deadly.
Now the Company is hunting Simon and Kat while war rages in Otherworld, the virtual world it created. Determined to destroy the coporation, Simon and Kat must join forces with a hacker, a gangster, and a digital entity. But as they battle to save two worlds, they uncover an all-new threat to our world: the Company’s latest creation, an augmented-reality game called OtherEarth. Not only does OtherEarth kill, it has the power to erase the line between what’s real and what’s fantasy.
Praise for the Last Reality series:
A New York Times bestseller
“A potent commentary on how much we’re willing to give up to the lure of technology.” –EW.com
“Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read.” —BuzzFeed
“An engaging VR cautionary tale.” —The A.V. Club
“A fantastic journey from start to finish.” —Hypable
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