CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Danzer is a VR combat star. Unfortunately, somebody wants him dead. Is it a private vendetta from someone he’s defeated, a disgruntled fan, or someone else entirely. Whoever they are, their poetry stinks, but its meaning is clear. Security personnel for the VR games insist on overseeing the match between him and his most dangerous opponent, but no one knows if it will be enough. Will Security succeed in their intervention, or will their efforts result in more than Danzer losing their lives? A Battle of Minds is a speculative science fiction short story about what the world of virtual gaming might be like. It is available from Smashwords , Kobo, Kindle, Amazon, Nook and Kobo. It will one day be incorporated into An Anthology of Minds . Fi rst Page: A Battle of Minds The words stood out, stark and black, against the thick white paper, but Danzer didn’t notice the quality of the page, only the words… and the threat inherent within them. The twist and grap...

Danzer is a VR combat star. Unfortunately, somebody wants him dead. Is it a private vendetta from someone he’s defeated, a disgruntled fan, or someone else entirely. Whoever they are, their poetry stinks, but its meaning is clear. Security personnel for the VR games insist on overseeing the match between him and his most dangerous opponent, but no one knows if it will be enough. Will Security succeed in their intervention, or will their efforts result in more than Danzer losing their lives? A Battle of Minds is a speculative science fiction short story about what the world of virtual gaming might be like. It is available from Smashwords , Kobo, Kindle, Amazon, Nook and Kobo. It will one day be incorporated into An Anthology of Minds .