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Otherworld

Name: Otherworld
Rating: 3.69 (10176 reviews)
Author: Jason Segel

Jason Segel October 31, 2017

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The company says Otherworld is amazing — like nothing you’ve ever seen before. They say it’s addictive — that you’ll want to stay forever. They promise Otherworld will make all your dreams come true.

Simon thought Otherworld was a game. Turns out he knew nothing. Otherworld is the next phase of reality. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted.

And it’s about to change humanity forever.

Welcome to the Otherworld. No one could have seen it coming.

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THIS IS ALTERRA, where you can be the master of your own castle... or a field hand on a farm.

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