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Synthesis & Other Virtual Realities by Mary Rosenblum offers a speculative look at virtual worlds in an American context. Blending elements of fantasy and digital culture, the novel probes how immersive technologies can reshape perception, identity, and community boundaries between fiction and reality.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Mary Rosenblum
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