num_pages: 308
description: In Dreamland, you can experience your wildest fantasies come true.But not all fantasies are meant to become reality…Dreamland takes you out of your body and into computer-generated worlds where anything you can imagine is possible. People become avatars, battle dragons and wield swords, spells and their wits.Ride the open prairie with Jessie James or Billy the Kid, in Frontierworld. Sprout gills and experience an undersea adventure in Oceanworld. Hunt dinosaurs and meet the missing link in Primalworld. Fight a dragon and rescue a fair damsel from the black knight in Fantasyworld, the oldest and most popular of the Dreamland programs.In the first book of the Dreamland Chronicles , the reader is introduced to Michael Straeker and his virtual friends. When Dreamworld is doomed to oblivion and all the Gamers who dwell there are imperilled, former programmer Robert Ripley is sent in to rescue them and discover what has infected the system.Written with a great deal of humour, suspense and wordplay, In the Net of Dreams is the first book of the gripping Dreamland Chronicles , an enthralling blend of science fiction and fantasy. For fans of Ernest Cline, this will be a perfect read.“Frequently fun…” Publishers Weekly“ In the Net of Dreams comes about as close as possible to translating the sheer experience of fantasy gaming into novel form.” Dragon“…Simmons’ ability to mingle side-splitting humor with layers of depth makes him one of the most exciting new sf/f novelists to appear in years.” Elizabeth Ann Scarborough“In the Net of Dreams by Wm. Mark Simmons is not the first fantasy novel to mix cyberspace and role-playing games, but is one of the best, and a highly impressive first novel.” Carolyn Cushman, LOCUS“Simmons is a good storyteller who takes his work seriously, but isn’t afraid to have fun and to give his readers a good time.” Ledger Book Reviewer“A nonstop romp through a complex and captivating world! Highly recommended!” K D Wentworth“Recommended to those who enjoy gaming, computer programmers, and those who just like amusing fantasy.” M. R. HildebrandWilliam Mark Simmons spent his formative years in Independence, Missouri, and pursued a double major in Theatre and Mass communications. He has worked as an actor, director, musician, and entertainer, hosting his own shows in both Television and Radio while winning awards as a journalist and copywriter. He is the author of seven novels; his first, In The Net of Dreams, was a finalist for the Compton Crook Award and made the Locus “Best” list in 1991.
language: English
title: In the Net of Dreams
titlecomplete: In the Net of Dreams
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Collections, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 97
series: Dreamland Chronicles
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Locus Award
category: Best First Novel, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Compton Crook Award
publisher: Questar/Popular Library