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Synopsis
From back cover Bantam paperback August 1995: INSOMNIMANIA It's the hottest place to be for sleepless denizens of the computer nets. Here in cyberspace they can live out their wildest fantasies: flirt or argue with the regulars in Ernie's Bar, play high-stakes poker in the Casino del Camino, engage in safe, anonymous sex in the Pleasure Dome, watch of commit murders in the Snuff Room. But suddenly high-tech fantasy explodes into a real-life nightmare as Insomnimania subscribers begin dying -- and their murders start showing up in lurid detail on Snuff Room animations. Insomnimania subscriber Marianne Hedison stumbles onto a crime scene she recognizes from the Snuff Room, and after a second chilling murder, she lets the cops in on her suspicion that a serial killer is loose within the net. But Detective Nolan Grobowski has his own prime suspect: Marianne. Now Marianne must prove her innocence before the actual killer strikes again -- and to do so she must haunt the bizarre corridors of Insomnimania, where fantasies emerge after dark... and death becomes all too real.
Terminal Games: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Contains serial murder with detailed depictions in cyberspace animations, sexual content in virtual environments, and investigation of violent crimes. Mature themes around online anonymity and predation.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death, and serial killer (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will appreciate the early-internet thriller atmosphere and cat-and-mouse game between suspect and detective.