Series
Otherland
Tad Williams · 4 novels · 1 novella · 1 novelette · 1996–2013
Otherland is a science fiction tetralogy by American writer Tad Williams, published between 1996 and 2001. The story is set on Earth near the end of the 21st century, probably between 2082 and 2089, in a world where technology has advanced somewhat beyond the present. The most notable advancement is the widespread availability of full-immersion virtual reality installations, which allow people from all walks of life to access an online world, called simply the Net. Tad Williams weaves an intricate plot spanning four thick volumes, and creates a picture of a future society where virtual worlds are fully integrated into everyday life.
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By decade
- 1990s3
- 2000s2
- 2010s1
Shape
4 novels · 1 novella · 1 novelette
1 author
reads like:science fictionvirtual realityvirtual worldnear futuretenseadult
Mood
Grim and intense: 100% of this series' placed works, the catalog's 46%.
this series · the catalog · one dot = one book5 of 6 works carry a tone
Edges of the map
- Mountain of Black Glassdarkest
- Sea of Silver Lightbrightest · most intense
- City of Golden Shadowcalmest