Pod Land: You will live in a pod. You will eat bugs. You will own nothing. And you will be happy. Maybe.

In a world where isolation is the norm, one connection will change everything. The year is 2429. Mankind is at peace. Nobody works—all jobs are done by machines. Life's essentials are free. Disease has been eradicated. Even death has been suspended—no one ages past their 25th birthday. And nearly everyone lives in a "pod" — single-person dwellings equipped with limited amenities, but a limitless virtual universe. The inhabitants of Pod Land spend all their hours immersed in a simulated VR world of fantasy and games. Born in the pods, Aiden Phoenix is accustomed to the solitary life. But when a mysterious woman named Cassiopeia knocks on his door, Aiden begins to see the cracks in his insulated world. Raised in an off-grid community, the visitor opens his eyes to the brutal truth that lies at the periphery of his utopia. His awakening is distressing. Yet the luminous allure of the woman's reality burns hot, and Aiden finds himself drawn to her light—and to her kiss. But just as the veil begins to lift from his eyes, Cassiopeia disappears. To find her, Aiden must embark on a perilous journey to the Capitol Building, where he soon uncovers the harrowing secret buried at the heart of the system that has ruled humanity for centuries. Will Aiden find the courage to confront the architect of his delusion? Or will he become just another cog in a machine—forever trapped in a world of virtual distractions...? "Pod Land" is a gripping dystopian epic that will leave readers pondering the true cost of comfort, and the enduring resilience of the human heart.
ASIN: 1737534274
VSKU: BVV.1737534274.G
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Author/Artist:Raymond, Anthony
Binding: Paperback
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