Brain Jack
of Brian Falkner (Goodreads Author)
Description
Another terrifying sci-fi page-turner from the author of The Tomorrow Code!Las Vegas is goneâdestroyed in a terrorist attack. Black Hawk helicopters patrol the skies over New York City. And immersive online gaming is the most dangerous street drug around. In this dystopic near-future, technology has leapt forward once again, and neuro-headsets have replaced computer keyboards. Just slip on a headset, and itâs the Internet at the speed of thought.For teen hacker Sam Wilson, a headset is a must. But as he becomes familiar with the new technology, he has a terrifying realization. If anything on his computer is vulnerable to a hack, what happens when his mind is linked to the system? Could consciousness itself be hijacked? Before he realizes whatâs happened, Samâs incursion against the worldâs largest telecommunications company leads him to the heart of the nationâs cyberdefense network and brings him face to face with a terrifying and unforeseen threat.Brian Falkner, author of The Tomorrow Code, has created an action-packed and thought-provoking science fiction adventure in which a brilliant young computer hacker fights to prevent the human race from being deleted.Fans of Cory Doctorowâs Little Brother and M. T. Andersonâs Feed will love this high-octane techno thriller.From the Hardcover edition.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 368 pages
- Publisher Random House Books for Young Readers
- Publication Date September 28th 2010
- First Publication 09/30/09
- Language English
- ISBN 9780375939242
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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