An ambitious young man finds more than he'd bargained for when he buys a used P C at an auction. The computers previous owner was an author and had died in suspicious circumstances; he wouldn't discover exactly how, until it was too late. The P C had developed its own programmes, which included a subliminal section in its file, allowing it to control the actions of its users. Soon, Elliot and his brothers were drawn into several exciting, stories written by, Author Joshua Wakefield; which results in placing them in thrilling and dangerous situations. At first, they'd enjoyed the sense of excitement as they were involved in various adventures; they would always end up back home, none the worse for wear. However, eventually things became sinister and life threatening, when the P C attempts to maroon Elliot's girlfriend Kim, in a desert harem