Otherland, Volume 1: City of Golden Dreams by Tad Williams

Otherland, Volume 1: City of Golden Dreams

Tad Williams

If you like imagining how the world will turn out in the not too far distant future, then try this story of an epic journey, where the real world merges with the virtual and dark and sinister forces are at work. Which will you prefer, sophisticated, technological man or his more primitive yet spiritual earlier incarnations?

Extract
The fat man turned to look at her, his grin widening. 'You are not going anywhere, I know exactly who you are.'
The room seemed to bend. His dark eyes held her, small holes that offered a glimpse into something dreadful. Her heart was thumping as it hadn't even in Lewviathan's pool. She almost dropped offline before remembering !Xabbu.
Parallels
  • Foundation by Isaac Asimov
  • The Belgariad by David Eddings
  • The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams