‘The Nether’ Both Shocks and Amazes | Review of “The Nether”

By Cynthia Ayala

'The Nether' by Jennifer Haley Faber & Faber
‘The Nether’ by Jennifer Haley
Faber & Faber

The Nether takes place in a future where everyone lives in a virtual world of complete sensory immersion. All you have to do is log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. Even the darker desires. A young detective soon discovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, triggering a series of interrogations that lead into the darkest corners of the imagination.

Published on August 7, 2014 by Faber & Faber, this sci-fi crime drama by Jennifer Haley delves into the repercussions that come from online gaming and role-playing and what can happen from the freedom that comes from the lack of moral responsibilities. Continue reading “‘The Nether’ Both Shocks and Amazes | Review of “The Nether””