When a mysterious entrepreneur, known simply as 'the Landlord', takes over a derelict theatre, Abel and his strange, brilliant friend, Egon, are fascinated by its transformation into an 'Ultimate Entertainment Centre'. As Abel begins to notice that more sinister changes are happening around town as well, Egon sees nothing but the flickering glamour of the virtual reality game the Landlord has distributed to every home. A surreal tale set in a frightening future, by multi-award winning author Isobelle Carmody, with evocative illustrations by Ken Carmody.