Siege Therapy
Steve Thorn
Amazon Digital Services
Fiction, Sci-Fi
** (Bad)
DESCRIPTION: Jake doesn't remember the accident. All he can do is endure its aftermath, as his paralyzed body is shuffled about the hospital. Worse, the doctors who saved his life discovered a malignant brain tumor, requiring special treatment. It's not all bad, though; part of his therapy involves a VR game, Hallowed Kingdoms, in which he rules over a small village and grows it into a powerful city. But there's a shadow in this game, a nagging feeling that something isn't as it should be... either with the simulation, or with himself.
A Kindle-exclusive title.
REVIEW: This short story sounded intriguing, with VR simulations used as virtual therapy. Unfortunately, it not only feels far too long, but it concludes on such a rotten note that it spoils whatever interest I may have had with it. Nothing is truly resolved or even explained, except that my sympathies for any of the characters were entirely wasted. Ultimately, it was a waste of time.
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