Otherworld

By: Jason Segel, Kirsten Miller

Narrated by: Jason Segel

“Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read.” —Buzzfeed

“A potent commentary on how much we’re willing to give up to the lure of technology.” —EW

"A fantastic journey from start to finish." —Hypable

New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller imagine a world in which you can leave your body behind and give into your greatest desires in the first book in a fast-paced trilogy perfect for fans of the hit HBO show Westworld and anyone interested in the terrifying possibilities of the future of technology.

That’s how Otherworld traps you. It introduces you to sensations you’d never be able to feel in real life. You discover what’s been missing—because it’s taboo or illegal or because you lack the guts to do it for real. And when you find out what’s missing it’s almost impossible to let it go again.

There are no screens. There are no controls. You don’t just see and hear it—you taste, smell, and touch it too. In this new reality, there are no laws to break or rules to obey. You can live your best life. Indulge every desire.

This is Otherworld—a virtual reality game so addictive you’ll never want it to end. And Simon has just discovered that for some, it might not.

The frightening future that Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller have imagined is not far away. Otherworld asks the question we'll all soon be asking: if technology can deliver everything we want, how much are we willing to pay?

“An engaging VR cautionary tale.” —The A.V. Club

"[A] fast-paced adventure." —Publishers Weekly

"Authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller keep the action nonstop.” —Shelf Awareness

Critic reviews

“Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read.”—Buzzfeed

“A potent commentary on how much we’re willing to give up to the lure of technology.” —EW.com

"A fantastic journey from start to finish, and will keep your attention, long after you’ve put the book down."—Hypable.com

“An engaging VR cautionary tale.” —The A.V. Club

"Authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller keep the action nonstop while they convincingly ratchet up the tension…[in] the high-stakes gaming and intrigue of [Otherworld.]”—Shelf Awareness

"[A] fast-paced adventure."—Publishers Weekly

A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee

Listen/Read this book!!!

I loved this book! Wow!!! If you're looking for an unimaginable adventure, READ THIS BOOK!!!

Interesting concept, poor character development

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

This wasn't a bad book. It had an interesting concept for the plot, but the protagonist became so stubborn and angry that it made me start hating his character. After that it became hard to cheer him on to victory.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

"Is that it?"

Loved It!

I’m not usually a fan of audible but I had some credits to use and thought I would give this story a chance and I’m so glad I did! Usually when I listen to stories, the narrators are soooo dry and read every character the same! It was awesome that Jason changed voices and really made you interested in the story! I’m more than eager to see what book 2 has in store!

Immersive, captivating, addictive read.

Likeable characters, engaging storytelling. A fresh take on a common dystopian cautionary tale. I'm excited to continue the series.

Really entertaining

The story is great, Jason’s performance was great. The only thing that is tough is that the main character, Simon is an annoying sh*thead a good chunk of the time.