Siege Therapy
Steve Thorn
Amazon Digital Services
Fiction, Chiller/Sci-Fi
Themes: Cross-Genre, VR
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Description
Jake doesn't remember much about 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.