A relentless pursuit from Vietnam to Saudi Arabia in which augmented reality distorts the nature of attachment and desire.
In a world where augmented reality blurs the line between the real and the computer generated, Charlie cherishes the reality of Lauren….
His life as a young American banker in Vietnam seems idyllic until a series of events precipitate her disappearance.
When her trail leads to Saudi Arabia, he must navigate a criminal underworld. The stakes grow higher as it becomes apparent that reality isn’t what it once was.
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Review:
This is a futuristic book that mostly takes place in Asia and the Middle East. The main character works in finance and is thrown in jail when the company he works for is raided and shut down. He is released and then tries to find his companion Lauren who has left the country. The author takes us to Saudi Arabia where we meet some not so ethical characters along the way.
The author vividly describes the future technology, with artificial reality as the central theme. I would have liked more descriptions of the characters and what they were doing. I found it difficult to follow the plot part of the book with so much emphasis on the technology. The author built the world but I would have liked to have understood it more and felt more for the characters.
The settings were interesting and I could visualize them based on the author’s portrayals. These are not places I have visited myself so it was fun to read about them albeit in the future.
I think the author had a good idea with the technology. It was a new and interesting concept to read. A bit more plot and a connection to the characters would have made it more enjoyable for me.
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