Virtual Game

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. “Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today “As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment Weekly A world at stake. A quest for the...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST “The game is on again. . . . A...

Inside the Game, players struggle to survive in a world where technology no longer functions. On Tygon, fans are unable to view what is occurring inside the Game. Trew and Danielle rush to save both realities, but they are unable to know what the other is doing. The fate of reality depends on a Game, and time is about to run out....

 Virtual Selling is the definitive guide to leveraging video-based technology and virtual communication channels to engage prospects, advance pipeline opportunities, and seal the deal. You'll learn a complete system for blending video, phone, text, live chat, social media, and direct messaging into your sales process to increase productivity and reduce sales cycles. 

Hal Ashton has spent years developing the most anticipated video game of all time. In TAP - Total Altered Perception - players can live out their fantasies in a fully immersive virtual reality simulation. With the deadline only weeks away, it's the last chance to save his career. But the game...

Uncover a sweeping cultural history of global power by following the hidden past of an everyday game of chance. From ancient desert caravans to glittering modern casinos, these painted slips of paper became a universal language of risk and imagination. This evocative journey transforms a...

Transform game-day anxiety into unshakable confidence with this empowering sports psychology guide for young athletes. Whether battling pre-game jitters on the commute to the field or struggling to recover from a missed shot, listeners will discover how to harness real mental toughness. This...

Ditch the toxic pickup tricks and transform your dating life with authentic charm and grounded emotional stability. If you are navigating modern romance and feel exhausted by surface-level games, this practical self-help audio delivers a refreshing roadmap to natural attraction. Discover how...

Would you be prepared to work for free? How would you like to bust your hump for a large corporation 60-plus hours a week without a wage or a single day off for the vague promise of some mysterious perks in the distant future? You'd refuse point blank, wouldn't you? But what if the job in question was playing a state-of-the-art fantasy MMORPG game? And what if this was the only thing you're really good at? Especially considering that your in-game partner is someone really special to you - and this person already lives a virtual life?

The main character is a virtual game developer, who forces his way into the game. His character is a beetle who has lost his memory and doesn't consider himself a monster. He begins to upgrade his skills and get different achievements. He's trying to get to the truth as he pieces together shards of his memories, which he can't completely trust. As his intelligence grows, his memories are coming back. The realm he falls into is an underground world, which consists of 10 levels, with different caves, tunnels, and monsters.

Earth just became a lethal tutorial, and one anxious student must master time magic to survive the apocalyptic System. Overnight, reality rewrites its own rules, replacing modern society with glowing status screens, combat classes, and a ruthless directive: survive or be deleted. This relentless...

Finn Harris should have been the one to die. But he wasn't - his wife took his place. What was worse, he only had himself and his company to blame. They let their passion outpace their prudence, determined to revolutionize the world. While all innovation comes with a price, he never imagined it would cost him Rachael. Nearly a decade later, Finn is content to hole himself up and wait out the rest of his life. That is, until his daughter intervenes, forcing him out of his grief and into a new virtual reality game developed by his old employer. They're calling it Awaken Online.

Experience the ultimate medieval history of royal betrayal, where rival factions wage a ruthless war for the crown. A wealthy kingdom fractures when a devastating power vacuum unleashes generations of court intrigue, legal maneuvering, and battlefield slaughter. Perfect for a gripping commute or...

Colene does not know what to think of the stranger she has rescued. Darius tells her he has traveled from "his reality" to find her. In proving to Colene that other worlds do exist, he uses up the power of the artifact that would allow them to travel back to his universe.

The perfect gift for anybody who has ever swung a club or marveled at the skill of touring professionals on television, The Greatest Golf Stories Ever Told is a compulsively readable collection of some of the most entertaining and insightful stories on the subject of golf. Contributions include...

In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, John Jordan offers an accessible introduction to 3-D printing. Jordan outlines the stages of 3-D printing, from idea to software model to a printable file that slices the planned object into printable layers to the finished object itself. He describes additive technologies, consumer 3-D printing in homes and schools, mass customization, and industrial uses. 

Trace the engaging social history of a beloved sport from ancient Egyptian tombs to neon-lit modern alleys. Whether you need an upbeat companion for your daily commute or a nostalgic deep-dive for a relaxing weekend, this vibrant journey brings humanity's oldest pastime to life. Discover how a...

Discover how a humble 15th-century European card game evolved into a powerful psychological tool for deep self-inquiry. Whether you are commuting to work or seeking a quiet moment of reflective spirituality, this journey through occult history reveals the hidden wisdom behind the archetypes...

In a LitRPG system apocalypse, an exhausted accountant weaponizes economics to conquer a monster-infested world. While humanity scrambles for combat roles, our unlikely underdog discovers the hidden math governing this terrifying new reality. It is a deeply satisfying progression fantasy that...

The year is 2245, and the world has undergone explosive growth in multiple industries. The age of Virtual Reality came long ago, opening up new fields for people to enjoy and seek employment. There were even those that chose to sacrifice their physical bodies, becoming digital existences that lived within Internet communities. But with the age of VR, everyone still dreamed of that next step, the next level of adventure.