When the world of the Virtual Sandbox was created the millions who could afford to, flocked to it to escape their humdrum lives, live out their fantasies and become fabulously wealthy. But while the affluent enjoyed the best of everything, those who were left behind in the real world still faced endless war, poverty and hunger.

For John, a technician who works on the pods in which the rich live while immersing themselves in every fantasy they ever dreamed of, his life takes a turn when he sneaks into the virtual world and meets the alluring Simone. She is everything he ever dreamed of; funny, smart, beautiful and successful and before long the two are smitten with one another.

But there is a problem. Simone is sick.

Her prolonged exposure to life in the virtual world has meant her brain isn't functioning as it should and she is in real danger. With time running out, John hatches a daring plan to free her from her self-imposed prison.

As the clock ticks down to a gigantic New Year party on board a luxury virtual spaceship, he and his closest friends know that her fate rests with them. But can he release her in time and what will happen when the corporate big guns come looking for him? Two worlds, one virtual and one reality, are on a collision course that nobody can stop.

Attention! No chatGPT or AI used. .