The Scarab by Scott Rhine

Any problem can be solved with help from your friends and the proper application of high explosives. The Scarab is a PG near-future thriller that fans of pod racing, Ready Player One, and King’s Avatar will enjoy.

Hemophiliac and ace mechanic Ethan Hayes has risen to the top of the computer gaming circuit as the Scarab. When he invents a device that makes him rich overnight, he enters SimCon, the Super Bowl of virtual races. He was unprepared for the dirty tricks big companies would pull to win. When someone kidnaps his girlfriend, Mary Ann, it’s up to the Scarab to save her.

Category: Science Fiction – Cyberpunk