Anima: A Novel about Second Life

A dark tale that weaves a fictionalized reality with the real history and environments in the virtual computer world of Second Life. Ben Tao is the avatar of a fired programmer who hacks Second Life. His goal is to profit from a false intellectual property claim. However, instead of changing the creation date for the items he has stolen, he is actually sending them back in time to the creation of the 3D world. This software exploit opens a wormhole of conflicting realities that unfold in a disjointed nightmare. Ben quickly finds himself controlled by an entity who robs him of all free will. Or is he just going insane? As the digital and real worlds merge in his mental interchange, he uncovers a secret that affects all of humanity. From this bleak future, Ben has only one chance to escape. - - - anima (n.) Psychology. Jung's term for the feminine part of a man's personality. Often contrasted with "animus." The part of the psyche that is directed inward, and is in touch with the subconscious. Often contrasted with "persona." ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin, literally "mind, soul." - - - Second Life(R) and Linden Lab(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Linden Research, Inc. No infringement is intended.