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Otherearth

Otherearth

CyberpunkScience Fiction
Pages
320
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Simon dives into a virtual world to save his best friend Kat after a mysterious accident. They uncover a terrifying truth: a tech corporation is forcing hospital patients to test deadly VR technology. Hunted by the company, Simon and Kat must team up with unlikely allies to fight a war in the virtual world and stop a new augmented-reality game, OtherEarth, from erasing the line between reality and fantasy.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurousMysterious
Found FamilyQuest

Genres

Cyberpunk Science Fiction Young Adult

Authors

J
Jason Segel

Jason Segel writes across genres, from the imaginative world of Otherearth to the practical advice in Everything You Need to Know about NIGHTMARES! and How to Defeat Them. His books offer readers both speculative fiction and helpful insights.

K
Kirsten Miller

Kirsten Miller is known for her fantasy and young adult novels like Change, Otherearth, and the Kiki Strike series. She also wrote the popular children's guide, Everything You Need to Know about NIGHTMARES! and How to Defeat Them.

Characters

SimonProtagonist
KatProtagonist
The CompanyAntagonist
The HackerSupporting
GangsterSupporting
All characters in Otherearth

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Otherearth a standalone novel?

    Otherearth is the first book in a series, and it introduces a complex virtual world and a central conflict that continues into subsequent volumes. Readers should be aware that the story's main arc is not fully resolved by the end of this book.

  • How does Otherearth connect to Jason Segel's other work?

    Otherearth marks Jason Segel's debut into young adult fiction, co-authored with Kirsten Miller, and it explores themes of technology and identity that differ significantly from his previous work in children's literature with the "Nightmares!" series.