Deep Dive

(Paperback, New edition)

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When your reality shatters, what will you do to put it back together again Still reeling from the failure of his last project, videogame developer Peter Banuk is working hard to ensure his next game doesn't meet the same fate. He desperately needs a win, not only to save his struggling company, but to justify the time he's spent away from his wife and daughters. So when Peter's tech-genius partner offers him the chance to beta-test a new state-of-the-art virtual reality headset, he jumps at it. But something goes wrong during the trial, and Peter wakes to find himself trapped in an eerily familiar world where his children no longer exist. As the lines between the real and virtual worlds begin to blur, Peter is forced to reckon with what truly matters to him. But can he escape his virtual prison before he loses his family forever File Under- Science Fiction Game Grumps | Whole New Virtual World | Headset Havoc | Lost and Found

Reviews

"This was a tightly crafted, super fun, and original take on the virtual reality rabbit hole, and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough."
"Will keep you turning pages until late into the night. Ron Walters is an author to watch!"
A neat little slice of military-industrial paranoia that messes with reality"
"The story is quiet and loud, slow and fast, in all the right places."
"Ron Walters sci-fi debut,Deep Dive, packs an emotional punch while delivering believable, seamless world-building."
"A sci-fi treat!"
"A blistering, page-turning debut that's equal partsInceptionandThe Matrix, with a brilliantly heartbreaking concept at its core."
Deep Diveis an imaginative, pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller with a poignantly relatable emotional core."
"a suspenseful, fast-paced plot bursting with wit, humor, and genuine heart."
"An outstanding debut novel that explores the blurred lines between virtual reality and real life."
"Walters' debut is an exhilarating roller coaster."
"an exhilarating roller coaster"

Author Bio

Ron Walters is a former journalist, college registrar, and stay-at-home dad who writes science fiction and fantasy for all ages. A native of Savannah, GA, he currently lives in Germany with his wife, two daughters, and two rescue dogs. When he's not writing he works as a substitute high school teacher, plays video games, and does his best to ignore the judgmental looks his dogs give him for not walking them more often.