The Feedback Loop Series by Harmon Cooper, Jeff Hays

Stuck in a virtual dreamworld called The Loop, a man named Quantum Hughes struggles to free himself from a glitch that forces him to live the same day on repeat. His life changes when a mysterious letter arrives one morning from a woman named Frances Euphoria, the first human player he has made contact with in a very long time. Once Frances appears, members of a murder guild known as the Reapers begin surfacing in The Loop, hoping to capture Quantum or worse -- kill him... moreStuck in a virtual dreamworld called The Loop, a man named Quantum Hughes struggles to free himself from a glitch that forces him to live the same day on repeat. His life changes when a mysterious letter arrives one morning from a woman named Frances Euphoria, the first human player he has made contact with in a very long time. Once Frances appears, members of a murder guild known as the Reapers begin surfacing in The Loop, hoping to capture Quantum or worse -- kill him. To further complicate matters, The Loop itself is doing everything it can to stop Quantum from finding the hidden logout point by turning everything in the virtual dreamworld against him.With time running out, will Quantum break free from his digital coma before he's captured or killed by the Reapers? Who is Frances Euphoria, and what does she actually know about how long Quantum has been trapped? The Feedback Loop Series takes place thirty years before the Life is a Beautiful Thing Series. It shares the same world, but is a standalone series that focus on dream-based virtual reality worlds and the people who are trapped in them. The next book in the series will be called Steampunk is Dead, and will be released in the fall. less

The exciting sequel to The Feedback Loop.Adjusting to the real world isn't exactly easy for Quantum Hughes. Instead of focusing on his recovery, he takes an assignment alongside Frances Euphoria to a virtual entertainment dreamworld called Steam, in search of a Proxima Developer. True to his nature, Quantum acts out of turn, causing the entire world to turn against him. This gives him two options: return to The Loop for help, or try and hold his own... moreThe exciting sequel to The Feedback Loop.Adjusting to the real world isn't exactly easy for Quantum Hughes. Instead of focusing on his recovery, he takes an assignment alongside Frances Euphoria to a virtual entertainment dreamworld called Steam, in search of a Proxima Developer. True to his nature, Quantum acts out of turn, causing the entire world to turn against him. This gives him two options: return to The Loop for help, or try and hold his own. There is also the problem of the Reapers, who have appeared in Steam ready to hunt him down or worse, kill him.The real world, The Loop, Steam -- three worlds with their own rules, their own enemies.The thin line between dream and reality is pixilated. less

The third installment of The Feedback Loop Series is out now! Quantum Hughes and the Dream Team dive to Tritania, an MMORPG fantasy Proxima World filled with dragons, orcs, swords, floating continents, and magic attacks. With the clock ticking, and his problems in the real world growing, including his legal troubles and his blossoming relationship with Frances Euphoria, Quantum is forced to make a decision that could change his life forever. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been... moreThe third installment of The Feedback Loop Series is out now! Quantum Hughes and the Dream Team dive to Tritania, an MMORPG fantasy Proxima World filled with dragons, orcs, swords, floating continents, and magic attacks. With the clock ticking, and his problems in the real world growing, including his legal troubles and his blossoming relationship with Frances Euphoria, Quantum is forced to make a decision that could change his life forever. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. Steam, The Loop, Tritania and the real world – four worlds collide in the third installment of The Feedback Loop Series. The thin line between dream and reality is pixilated. less

Things heat up in Tritania as Quantum Hughes and the Dream Team continue their search for Strata Godsick's son both in the real world and the Proxima Galaxy. An attack in the real world throws a wrench into their plans, as does an event and a key decision that may change the team forever... moreThings heat up in Tritania as Quantum Hughes and the Dream Team continue their search for Strata Godsick's son both in the real world and the Proxima Galaxy. An attack in the real world throws a wrench into their plans, as does an event and a key decision that may change the team forever. Expect giants, expect dragons, expect Quantum being as maverick as ever, expect a few twists and surprises as the Dream Team's membership grows by one and Quantum is finally able to use his favorite Loop weapons in Tritania. less

The fifth book in the Feedback Loop series - death, betrayal, new beginnings. This action-packed, litRPG hybrid has it all. Quantum Hughes and the rest of the Dream Team are in for a serious awakening when tragedy strikes the team. Finding Strata Godsick's son isn't as easy it they originally thought it would be, and real world repercussions seem to put a damper on everything they do... moreThe fifth book in the Feedback Loop series - death, betrayal, new beginnings. This action-packed, litRPG hybrid has it all. Quantum Hughes and the rest of the Dream Team are in for a serious awakening when tragedy strikes the team. Finding Strata Godsick's son isn't as easy it they originally thought it would be, and real world repercussions seem to put a damper on everything they do. This on top of the fact that they're being hunted in both the Proxima Galaxy and the real world only raises the stakes even higher. Ultima Thule, a rebirth, a death, a betrayal, a mysterious Reaper -- this is the book that turns hunters to hunted, innocent to guilty, friends to enemies, the expected to the unexpected. The thin line between dream and reality is pixilated. For those needing to catch up on the series, a 3 book box set is available on the author's page at an entry level price! Reading Order: 1. The Feedback Loop (now available as an audiobook narrated by Jeff Hays!) 2. Steampunk is Dead 3. High Fantasy 4. Reapers and Repercussions 5. The Mechanical Heart 6. Cyber Noir Redux 7. Proxima Riven (Pre-order coming soon. To be released Summer 2017!) less

The LitRPG mech-heavy seventh book in the Feedback Loop series! Quantum Hughes should have known better. Stuck again, but this time in a way that even he couldn’t have predicated, Quantum and the Dream Team head to Steam to seek out Ray Steampunk. Their mission? Collect a rare Proxima metal and use it to develop a weapon to free Quantum from the Proxima Galaxy. But things are never as easy as they seem... moreThe LitRPG mech-heavy seventh book in the Feedback Loop series! Quantum Hughes should have known better. Stuck again, but this time in a way that even he couldn’t have predicated, Quantum and the Dream Team head to Steam to seek out Ray Steampunk. Their mission? Collect a rare Proxima metal and use it to develop a weapon to free Quantum from the Proxima Galaxy. But things are never as easy as they seem. The Reapers are hot on their tails, and Strata Godsick has a pressing message for Quantum, a message that is especially poignant after something terrible happens to a Dream Team member. It’s time to mech up and finish this once and for all. less