Bedlam
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Published:21st Jan '14
£9.99
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Cult legend Christopher Brookmyre's first novel for Orbit - an explosive, thought-provoking trip (literally) through the worlds of virtual reality and retro video games
HEAVEN IS A PRISON. HELL IS A PLAYGROUND.
Ross Baker is an overworked scientist developing medical technology for corporate giant Neurosphere, but he'd rather be playing computer games than dealing with his nightmare boss or slacker co-workers.
He volunteers as a test candidate for the new tech - anything to get out of the office for a few hours. But when he emerges from the scanner he discovers he's not only escaped the office, but possibly escaped real life for good. He's trapped in Starfire - a video game he played as a child - with no explanation, no backup and, most terrifyingly, no way out.
A fascinating, fast-paced but thoughtful blend of science fiction and techno-thriller -- Iain M. Banks
Funny jokes, characters you can empathise with and devastatingly employed swear words -- Ed Byrne (Comedian)
Christopher Brookmyre hits another high score with this brilliant, fast-paced gamer's nightmare -- Charles Stross
One of the funniest writers in Britain * Guardian *
BEDLAM is what Brookmyre does best -- Diana Gabaldon
ISBN: 9780349138695
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 31mm
Weight: 335g
480 pages