Coronavirus and the Holographic Sports Bar

By: Douglass Quinn

Narrated by: Kevin Eiger

The coronavirus-induced quarantine halted large gatherings of people. Attendance at sporting events was reduced to cardboard cutout of fans appearing to be seated in the stands. The average citizen was relegated to watching sports on TV. Science came to the rescue with holographs of professional basketball players transmitted to now abandoned high school gymnasiums all across the country.

The 3D images of life-sized basketball players were amazing. Now, the average Joe could seem to sit in the first six rows of a professional basketball game. The thrills of sports and, of course, the associated gambling were back. In every town in America the Bakker Brewery’s Holographic Sports Bars were constantly packed with virus-weary fans. The problem was that the images could be altered to affect the outcome of the game.

©2020 Douglass A. Quinn (P)2021 Douglass A. Quinn

Interesting, Short Story

Imagine technology being so precise and easily manipulating outcomes allowing millions of dollars to be made. Throw in people who have long since tired of the lock-down due to the coronavirus and sports players tired of playing to a crowd of cardboard cut-outs. Cheating people has never been easier! The Bakker Brewery’s Holographic Sports Bar not only puts the fans into the front seat of each game through holographic images, but the owners of the Sports Bar can change the outcome to any game! The world of holographic is about to take root!

The author, Douglass Quinn has created an interesting story that could go in different ways. This is a very short story but one packed with “what if’s”. Quinn weaves a story capturing people’s boredom, need for socialization, and more during a pandemic in which devious acts can be done. His character development was good, but both the character development and plot twists felt a little rushed. I could easily see him growing this story into something more complex and longer.

The narrator, Kevin Eiger gives an excellent performance. He spoke clearly and smoothly moving the story forward.

This is an entertaining short story with potential. For a quick listen, this is a good one.

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Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.