META : Game On: A cyber-fantasy whodunnit in a hilariously realised future. Labelled 'The Hitchhikers Guide' for the Warcraft generation.

Written by Xander Black

Narrated by Rob Rackstraw

WELCOME TO THE METAVERSE

2065: the streets are abandoned, shops are empty, parks are silent. But is that really much of a surprise when you can connect to the Cybernet?

Everyone can turn on, log in and drop out.

Cyrus, a failed physicist, and drop-out game designer Everett are on the cusp of their big breakthrough into the meta ranks of Neverborn, the world’s most popular game.

But when several high-profile avatars disappear, and their human counterparts are found dead, Cyrus and Everett find themselves under suspicion. They must clear their names and unravel the deeper mysteries of Brith and the Neverborn. In doing so, they will uncover a dark secret, that threatens not only the game-world but the safety of their physical realm.

Satire, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery combine in an epic adventure where no one ever leaves home, perfect for fans of Ready Player One and Douglas Adams.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BC Books
• Release date: Dec 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669668565