The Elroom

audiobook

The Elroom

by Jerry Sohl

EN·~19 minutes

Chapters

Description

A restless nine‑year‑old named Timmy can’t tell the flicker of a 3‑D screen from the real world, so his mother drags him to an extraordinary entertainment venue that promises a fully immersive experience. Inside, the audience is surrounded by a roaring sea, creaking decks, and the thunder of cannon fire as a historic naval battle unfolds before their eyes, blurring the line between theater and reality.

While the spectacle dazzles, a school official arrives with unsettling news about Timmy’s declining temperament, hinting that the sensory overload may be affecting more than his imagination. As the drama reaches its climactic moment, the audience and the boy alike must confront whether this high‑tech wonder is a harmless escape or something far more unsettling. The story balances humor, wonder, and a subtle warning about the cost of immersing too deeply in fabricated worlds.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~19 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2019-03-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Jerry Sohl

1913–2002

A versatile writer of science fiction, television, and film, he moved easily between short stories and screenplays, leaving his mark on classic mid-century fantasy and speculative fiction. His work reached wide audiences through series including Star Trek and The Outer Limits as well as novels and magazine fiction.

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