tape-illusion

A technology or method that creates convincing but artificial sensory experiences, blurring the line between reality and illusion for the subject.

1 chapter across 1 book

Cyteen (1988)C.J. Cherryh

Chapter 21

The chapter depicts Grant's gradual return to consciousness in a hospital setting after a traumatic event, where he struggles to distinguish reality from tape-induced illusions. Justin visits him, providing emotional support and grounding him in the present, while Grant battles fear, pain, and mistrust of his surroundings. The narrative explores Grant's fragile mental state and the tension between his desire for reality and the comfort of sedation.