Second Lives

Second Life is the main virtual world Guest describes in this discussion of virtual worlds and online games. Inhabitants and visitors to these virtual worlds create their own identities, in some cases earn real-world money, and create and act out fantasies of every type. Paul Michael Garcia's narration is conversational as he takes on the persona of Guest. Garcia is engaged in a laid-back sort of way but is open to expressions of surprise. He gives an evenhanded delivery of Guest's commentary on the growing commercial use of virtual worlds and the danger of addiction to virtual worlds and games playing. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine