early metaverse fiction

Pixel art cyberpunk illustration of a virtual city at night with neon skyscrapers, digital avatars, and a visor-wearing figure standing in the foreground, representing an immersive virtual reality world.

Books

Labyrinth of Reflections by Sergey Lukyanenko: Virtual Reality, Identity, and Addiction

March 10, 2026

Sergey Lukyanenko’s Labyrinth of Reflections examines virtual reality, escapism, and identity through a psychologically rich cyberpunk novel about immersion and addiction.