Babylon Dreams

In the 22nd century, many cheat death by escaping into virtual reality. In 2123, Gunter Holden was CEO of Virtual Enterprises, Inc. (VEI), and oversaw the creation of his virtual Eden, Bali Hai. In 2183, Gunter exists in a folder, stored in Bali Hai. Tucked away in Gunter's memory files are the murders of his wife Laura and her lover, Jacob, Gunter's hated brother. When his victims escaped to Bali Hai, Gunter shot himself to follow them. The lovers soon fell into the Dreams. Virtual Gunter is alone. Now, after-death youth, beauty, and fantasy are standard. An old program, Bali Hai's sun is often in the wrong place. Strange fish swim in its virtual seas. Gunter is anxious. Something is causing his file to fragment, forcing him to relive times best forgotten. Worse, he's losing his influence with the VEI Board. Rumors of unwelcome change make him desperate to stop the fragmenting and put his past in order. Soon, a pagan cult rules Bali Hai and his virtual eden falls into chaos. When Gunter confronts his past, he discovers unspeakable betrayals. Gunter's past is in order. On the night of a virtual carnival, Babylon Dreams waits."e;A keen and absorbing what-if tale about VR and a digital afterlife."e; -Kirkus Reviews