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In "Killobyte," a handicapped cop dives into a virtual reality gaming world. Once inside, he discovers he cannot escapeβ€”his only hope is to outwit a cunning hacker who controls the virtual realm.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Piers Anthony
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