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XRONIXLEXRONIXLE (book)Print: $14.95 When X discovers that his long distance relationship with C is about to end, he copies her mind and loads her into a virtual avatar in the Net. But in his haste to preserve his high school sweetheart, X forgets to program the one feature he ends up needing most: how to turn her off. 
Destination OkinawaDestination Okinawa (book)Print: $9.99 Alex had been to Narita before, twice in fact, but never had he seen it so crowded. It was as if every tourist in the world had suddenly descended on Tokyo, streaming off the plane into the city, completely unaware that it would eat them alive if they weren’t careful. In those days, the Yen was trading at 150, which gave them an edge, but not much of one. Tokyo was all bright lights and big city to the wide-eyed gaijin, standing around hypnotized by the dancing colors and neon arcs, until someone pulled them off the street into a dark alley. Suddenly they weren’t in Tokyo anymore. Now it was Dangerville, population two. And while anarchy might have been the preference of the angst-ridden teenagers of the day, it never quite worked out in practical applications. Yet, the caravan rolled on, unaware of the potholes awaiting them. 
The Sum of MemoryThe Sum of Memory (book)Print: $9.99 The long distance relationship, bane of every man or woman who has ever had to leave the person they love. It is unfair to find a happy relationship and then be forced to give it up for the sole reason that you have to move away, that there would be too much distance between you.
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 XRONIXLE (December 2007)When X discovers that his long distance relationship with C is about to end, he copies her mind and loads her into a virtual avatar in the Net. But in his haste to preserve his high school sweetheart, X forgets to program the one feature he ends up needing most: how to turn her off. Now it is up to Natalie and G to rescue their friend from the farthest reaches of the Net. Along the way, they must battle a cipher who cannot be killed, a virus that cannot be stopped, and a global conglomerate that will do anything to seize control of the precious Net. Preview: Download Destination Okinawa (March 2006)Alex had been to Narita before, twice in fact, but never had he seen it so crowded. It was as if every tourist in the world had suddenly descended on Tokyo, streaming off the plane into the city, completely unaware that it would eat them alive if they weren’t careful. In those days, the Yen was trading at 150, which gave them an edge, but not much of one. Tokyo was all bright lights and big city to the wide-eyed gaijin, standing around hypnotized by the dancing colors and neon arcs, until someone pulled them off the street into a dark alley. Suddenly they weren’t in Tokyo anymore. Now it was Dangerville, population two. And while anarchy might have been the preference of the angst-ridden teenagers of the day, it never quite worked out in practical applications. Yet, the caravan rolled on, unaware of the potholes awaiting them. Join Alex on his mission in Destination Okinawa, just one of the 17 stories in this book. • Preview: Excerpts • Preview: Scotty Peanut • Go: Reviews & Ratings Table of Contents
The Sum of Memory (December 2004)The long distance relationship, bane of every man or woman who has ever had to leave the one they love. How unfair it is to find happiness with someone and then be forced to give it up for the sole reason that you have to move away, that there would be too much distance between you. But what if technology could negate that distance? Already we have e-mail and instant messengers, but what if there was more? What if the net wasn't just an html affair, but instead, a living, breathing, three dimensional virtual world? Jack in, take the form of your digital self, with all of your senses intact. See the one you love every night, spend time together, go on fantastic trips to destinations coded for fun and relaxation. See him or her; talk, kiss, do whatever your heart desires. You would know it isn't real, but does that really matter? Would you really care? Will your significant other? Find out what happens to X and C as they answer the question together in The Sum of Memory, just one of nineteen short stories included in this book. • Preview: Excerpts • Preview: Parlance • Go: Reviews & Ratings Table of Contents
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