When Richard "Dodge" Forthrast dies during a routine medical procedure, his brain is scanned and uploaded into a digital afterlife known as Bitworld. This virtual realm begins as a chaotic void but evolves into a complex mythological landscape as more human consciousnesses join him. While the digital inhabitants engage in a multi-generational war for control over their simulated reality, the physical world outside struggles with the collapse of objective truth. Information warfare and algorithmically generated disinformation have fractured the United States into isolated tribal territories where citizens perceive entirely different versions of reality.
Readers interested in the technical logistics of mind uploading and the societal consequences of post-truth politics find this narrative particularly relevant. It appeals to those who enjoy seeing hard science fiction merge with epic fantasy tropes, such as divine hierarchies and creation myths. The book provides a detailed look at how human biases and historical baggage might shape a digital civilization. A reader finishes the story with a specific understanding of how corporate control over data storage dictates the terms of human immortality and the endurance of social systems.
Deep; a demanding read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
