Kill screen

the long version

"When game designer Jack Valentine finds his best friend's body floating in a bathtub of blood, he immediately begins an investigation to uncover the reason behind Dexter's sudden suicide ... While rooting through Dexter's personal belongings, Jack discovers a mysterious artificial intelligence program that claims to be responsible for his friend's death. After conversing with this program, Jack finds himself haunted by dark dreams revolving around a digital death-like figure ... Set in the heart of the video game and tech culture of the mid-90's, Kill Screen offers a detailed history of artificial intelligence while exploring themes of loss, personal forgiveness, and the social issues surrounding our ever-advancing technological culture"--Page 4 of cover