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Copyright Notice ANIMA: a novel about Second Life 2006 - 2010 © Dalian Hansen LLC
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by Dalian Hansen
A dark tale that weaves a fictionalized reality with the real history and environments in the virtual computer world of Second Life.
Ben Tao is the avatar of a fired programmer who hacks Second Life. His goal is to profit from a false intellectual property claim. However, instead of changing the creation date for the items he has stolen, he is actually sending them back in time to the creation of the 3D world. This software exploit opens a wormhole of conflicting realities that unfold in a disjointed nightmare. Ben quickly finds himself controlled by an entity who robs him of all free will. Or is he just going insane? As the digital and real worlds merge in his mental interchange, he uncovers a secret that affects all of humanity. From this bleak future, Ben has only one chance to escape.
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anima (n.) Psychology. Jung's term for the feminine part of a man's personality. Often contrasted with "animus." The part of the psyche that is directed inward, and is in touch with the subconscious. Often contrasted with "persona." ORIGIN 1920s: from Latin, literally ‘mind, soul.’
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"I wanted tell a story where Second Life was more than just an environment, it would be like a character. There have been many guides about Second Life and short stories about virtual avatar adventures. But this is my attempt to bring the idea into mainstream fiction. I took well documented points in Second Life history and combined them with real people and fictional characters to invent a myth. After all, reading a book is still the ultimate virtual world for the human imagination. So I wanted to offer a fun story connected to Second Life in the spirit of old dimestore pulp fiction novels. And this is just the beginning of a bigger saga." - Dalian Hansen