Transparent Stained-Glass Windows

A 2000 science fiction novel and the final installment in Sergei Lukyanenko’s Deep Town trilogy, following Labyrinth of Reflections and False Mirrors. Leonid, a former Diver, is once again drawn into events that threaten not just the virtual realm but the very nature of reality itself. As he delves deeper into Deep Town, he discovers that virtual reality is beginning to infiltrate human consciousness on an unprecedented level. The emergence of a new form of intelligence within the network jeopardizes the fragile balance between the real and virtual worlds. In his quest for a solution, Leonid confronts profound questions of human identity, free will, and the essence of reality, realizing that not every illusion can be shattered without consequences.