Jason Cranford Teague reviewed Vurt by Jeff Noon
Take A trip into the Vurt
5 stars
This novel is not for the feint of heart, which might explain why it not so well known. Noon invasions what may be one of the most incredibly bizarre forms of XR in all fiction. "Vurt feathers" are used enter a virtual reality experience, akin to a drug-induced shared hallucination. These feathers come in different colors, each providing a unique immersive experience, blurring the lines between the physical and digital worlds. The novel's focus on the consequences and addictive nature of these virtual experiences is prescient of the addictive nature of gaming environments we already see today using even simple digital devices.
