Virtual Worlds

Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of “technophilosophy,” David J. Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. We may even be in a virtual world already.

THIS IS A MAN’S WORLD — The Collection Three journeys. One truth: every man must face the world he built. In this explosive collection, three powerful stories pull back the curtain on the minds of Black men navigating love, loyalty, temptation, and the consequences of their choices. This Is A Man’s World doesn’t just tell their stories — it exposes their hearts, their flaws, and the battles they fight behind closed doors. In What Kind of Man Would I Be, four childhood friends confront the toxic lessons they learned about women, love, and manhood. Dorrian, Ant, Roshon, and Carlos ...

Running a business can be tough, but in Grey, the city of crime where both demons and elves reside in a kind of hostile harmony, Theo is finding out exactly how tough it can be. To make matters worse, Gisel has been misplaced, and whilst he hunts her down he has to fend off attacks by both new and old enemies. It gives a new meaning to the term 'hostile takeover'.

Gisel has been taken! With his new wife snatched from under his nose, Theo, with his friends and family, start the hunt to get her back. This leads him north, to a city that hosts both demons, elves and others, and is the home to every crime gang in both realms. Into this dire place Theo has to blend in and find Gisel, at the same time hunting down the demon and the mercenary group who took her, whilst encountering strange mythical beings and other odd folk who all seem keen to get involved. And that's not even mentioning the whole slave trader thing..

ALONE AT THE END OF THE WORLD: BOOK 1 In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, 13-year-old Ethan, single mother Cassie, and fisherman Noah face the harsh reality of survival. As they navigate a desolate landscape filled with danger and despair, their paths cross, forcing them to confront the challenge of trusting strangers in a world where the Sympatico Syndrome shows no mercy. ENDURE AT THE END OF THE WORLD: BOOK 2 Ethan, Cassie, and Noah, having escaped the virus, face relentless challenges in a world forever changed by the pandemic. Ethan, striving to prove his worth, takes risks to belong ...

“Realistic and Frightening” • “A Must Read” • “Captivating” Straits of Fire plunges readers into the tense opening act of a new world war. As the next installment in The Eagle & The Dragon Series, this military technothriller captures the razor’s edge of geopolitics where power, deception, and firepower collide. For decades, Pax Americana’s Navy kept the sea lanes open and the global order intact. But Beijing’s ambitions have outgrown its patience. While the world watches Chinese carriers mass in the Taiwan Strait, the real trap is being laid thousands of miles away. ...

Summary Explore the most comprehensive - most detailed – paradigm shifting exposé of ancient historical evidence ever disclosed. Revealing the undeniable past existence of a once incredibly advanced, now lost, pre-flood civilization. The largest unbroken series of groundbreaking discoveries ever to have been revealed and unravelled within a single work... The culmination and result of over 14 years of in-depth research into lost human history and our lost civilizations past abilities and technological prowess – my magnum opus. A world hidden in plain sight – concealed beneath ...

David Turner was supposed to be home in two days. A pilot, husband, and father of three, David is finishing a routine business trip in Washington when the world suddenly goes dark. Aircraft fall from the sky. Vehicles die where they sit. Communications vanish. Stranded more than a thousand miles from home with only the gear in his survival bag, David begins an impossible journey across a country that no longer functions. Back in the Carolinas, his wife Grace is fighting her own battle to protect their sons and prepare for a future no one saw coming. When David discovers an abandoned ...

Once again reunited with Gisel, Mizza and Night, Theo's group have to cut their holiday short to go and rescue Rath, who has been captured by dwarves and demons. Of course, it can't just be a simply jailbreak, and they end up in the middle of a dwarven war. That all done, they return to the academy, and Theo enters a new phase of his life, one as a married man! He's upset a lot of powerful people though, and even his special day isn't going to be spared. It's time for a Green Wedding!

People paid me to make their characters legendary. Then the game turned real — and trapped them inside. I’m a booster — a carry. You pay me, I grind your character to the cap while you live your ordinary life. Launch night of the expansion, I deliver one last rush order. At zero, my rig goes dark. Fine. I needed cigarettes anyway. Except the hallway is gone. My one-room apartment is a concrete cube in black grass under two moons. No logout. No support. Just a welcome panel for a classification no player has ever had: [Service Provider] The System rebuilt my account into a unique class...

A retired, Canadian firefighter with a dream of adventure sails his new boat from The Virgin Islands to Grenada, and then across the Caribbean Sea to the USA. Picking up his 2 dogs he continues up and down the east coast and across the Bahamas, gaining experience as a dream of circumnavigating the planet begins to form. A true story beginning in 2012, this first half concludes with the Bénéteau 423 being outfitted in North Carolina in 2015, ready to depart for Panama. Dramatic, often moving, or incredibly funny, it is a tale of confronting the unknown, told with heart.

Eternal Realm is famous for one thing above all else: 99.9999% realism. It isn't merely a full-immersion VRMMO. It's humanity's second world. In an age where prices climb and paychecks don't, a decent job is hard to come by. Daisy couldn't find one either — not for lack of ability, but because her staggering beauty proved to be a liability rather than an asset. Then she happened to see an ad for Eternal Realm. She logged in, named her character Nightfall, and found two impossible numbers staring back at her: Charm: 999. Luck: 999. And something more — a unique Talent called Apotheosis. ...

A Brief History of the World offers a sweeping yet accessible journey through the grand story of humanity—from the origins of life on Earth to the rise of civilizations, empires, revolutions, and global connections. Written for curious minds and lifelong learners, this book distills the most significant moments in human history into a clear, engaging narrative that reveals how our world came to be. Rather than an exhaustive chronicle, this concise guide highlights the pivotal ideas, cultures, achievements, and conflicts that have shaped the human experience. It begins with the emergence ...

A war in the Pacific was never supposed to reach Europe. As the United States and China battle for control of the western Pacific, another crisis begins to take shape thousands of miles away. Tensions between Russia and NATO are rising. Military forces are moving. Old grievances are resurfacing. And across Europe, governments that believed they were watching a distant war suddenly find themselves confronting dangers much closer to home. In Washington, President Victor Stratton faces an increasingly volatile Russia while American forces are already committed halfway around the world. In ...

✨ This may be the moment you finally wake up... and laugh. ✨ The World is a Cosmic Joke is for anyone who feels like they’re missing something - but can’t quite say what. It offers a simple, powerful reminder: awakening isn’t complicated, it’s just unseen. Inspired by the teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Sri Ramana Maharshi, and other great masters, this book presents the essence of Advaita Vedanta in a way that’s light, direct, and deeply resonant. 🔹 What You’ll Find Inside: Short, independent essays: no need to read in order. Open to any page and let the insight ...

Nightfall came to the Gorlan Wastes to hunt monsters. Thousands of people are about to stake their lives on her success. With a talent that turns Potential into extraordinary upgrades, Nightfall has pushed her spells far beyond their intended limits. Now she’s ready to leave the starter village behind and find out what the wider world has to offer. Preferably something with excellent loot. The Gorlan Wastes seem perfect. Powerful monsters. Rare resources. A mercenary contract that could open doors across the empire. With Iris, her adorable divine beast companion, at her side, Nightfall ...

Based on the remarkable true story of Irish convict John Graham, WHITE SPIRIT is an epic historical adventure set in 19th Century Australia. After escaping from the notorious Moreton Bay Penal Settlement, Graham finds refuge with the Kabi, a tribe of Aborigines who eventually accept him as one of their own. Attempts to recapture Graham are orchestrated by a variety of contrasting characters working for the all-pervasive British Empire. They include Moreton Bay's tyrannical, opium-addicted commandant Lord Cheetham, the dashing yet warlike Lieutenant Hogan, native tracker Barega and the penal...

The solar flare and ensuing collapse of society was supposed to be the worst thing that ever happened, then the cannibals showed up. “Tom Hawke has created a post-apocalyptic world that is harsh, dangerous, and believable, but what keeps me turning the pages isn't just the action—it's the people.” - Kindle Reader Braxton and his band of survivors have endured more than they ever thought possible, battling enemies at every turn. But the battle against the Boise Horde nearly destroyed everything they had worked so hard to build. Still licking their wounds after the vicious battle, ...

Be Ready Without Living in Fear If everyday life were suddenly disrupted, would your household remain calm and functional? Would you know what actually matters and what doesn’t? Are you relying on fragile assumptions of permanent stability? Modern life feels secure until it isn’t. Shortages, outages, financial shocks, medical events, and unexpected disruptions are no longer distant hypotheticals. Yet most people remain psychologically and practically unprepared, not because they are careless, but because normalcy creates the illusion of permanence. “Modern Minuteman” offers a ...

Level up. Build your crew. Save the Galaxy. Byron Jones was just another lonely gamer until saving a mysterious old man earned him a once-in-a-lifetime invite to VENUS ONLINE, the most immersive sci-fi VRMMORPG ever created. Inside the game, Byron becomes commander of a starship with a crew of beautiful alien women, each with their own skills, secrets, and charms. But paradise becomes a nightmare when he realizes he can’t log out and the galaxy is ruled by Lady Necralia, a cruel warlord who thrives on the suffering of trapped players. To survive, Byron must grind levels, upgrade his ship,...