Streetcab Seshjack 
by Olle Ordsmed 

If you borrow a body, there is no going back.

Aedan Namakoto cares about one thing: saving humanity from being enslaved by an addictive virtual reality controlled by the adtech industry.
He’s also a man torn between two lives.
Online, he is the respected founder of a nonprofit VR network promising virtual worlds free from invasive ads and surreptitious surveillance.
Offline, he’s a guilt-ridden single father in poor health, working obsessively to escape the past.

Robin's Review: "Streetcab Seshjack" by Olle Ordsmed is a thrilling cyberpunk novella that takes readers on a captivating journey through a world ruled by the "adtech" industry. The story revolves around Aed/Aedan Namakoto, a dedicated protagonist committed to freeing humanity from the clutches of an all-consuming virtual reality. As the esteemed founder of a nonprofit VR network, Aedan offers a sanctuary free from intrusive advertisements and covert surveillance.

The novella delves into Aedan's dual existence, where his online persona battles against the virtual oppression, while he struggles with personal demons offline. Haunted by guilt and suffering from failing health, Aedan strives to overcome his troubled past.

However, Aedan's world comes crashing down when he faces a crippling crypto crime orchestrated by an hacker, leaving him on the brink of bankruptcy. In a desperate bid to save his network, Aedan reluctantly seeks help from his estranged brother, a formidable CEO within the very "adtech" empire he fights against. But this alliance brings its own set of risks and challenges.

As the story unfolds, Aedan finds himself making an unthinkable choice, crossing ethical boundaries by inhabiting another person's body without consent. This decision entangles him in a web of betrayal and deceit, pushing the limits of what he is willing to sacrifice for the greater good.

Set against the backdrop of a profound struggle between real life (IRL) and virtual reality (VR), "Streetcab Seshjack" raises thought-provoking questions about the price of salvation and the delicate balance between personal integrity and the pursuit of justice.
Ordsmed's writing keeps readers entertained with its compelling narrative and immersive cyberpunk setting. The novella skillfully explores themes of technology, morality, and the human spirit.

Overall, "Streetcab Seshjack" is an enthralling cyberpunk novella that offers an informative and entertaining journey into a dystopian future, capturing the reader's imagination with its captivating characters and thought-provoking storyline.

Here is a heads up for CW: mild sexual content and references to suicide.

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