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From the bestselling author of Lost in Time and Quantum Radio comes a new mind-bending thriller: a group of strangers with tinnitus begins seeing numbers—numbers they soon realize are a code that will change the world.

This work is dedicated to the listeners who seek narratives that challenge, provoke, and ultimately resonate with the very essence of their being. To those who appreciate the intricate dance between fact and fiction, science and speculation, and who are unafraid to confront the uncomfortable truths hidden beneath the surface of reality. Your intellect, your curiosity, and your willingness to engage with complex themes are the driving force behind this endeavor. Your imagination, the boundless canvas upon which these words are painted, is what truly gives this story life.

Ten strangers wake up to find themselves unwitting contestants in a new reality show, The Dungeon. The rules are simple: if they can make it to the end, they will live. The world is watching. Timed kill rooms, traps, wild animals, and a new breed of human monstrosity are all bent on making this game as difficult as possible. Can they come together and work as a team? Or will they fall to the perils within these halls?

Curran Hunter almost died at the bottom of the ocean. Now an innocent victim will die unless Hunter can purge her body of deadly devices by piloting the Primus, a prototype submersible the size of a virus. Its control system uses Virtual Reality—its creators assure Hunter there can be no danger.

As Lila's virtual empire spirals into chaos, she must pay a harrowing price, sacrificing her cousin Emily's digital existence to escape her own digital torment. Yet, this act inadvertently unleashes a malevolent digital demon, threatening both the virtual and real worlds. In a gripping climax, Lila confronts the demon, armed with newfound self-awareness. Her triumph brings balance back to the digital realm, but the consequences of her actions haunt her. Lila returns to her quiet town, sharing her cautionary tale with a world teetering on the precipice of digital obsession.