Brainjack

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Title

Brainjack

ISBN

9781921720963

Author

by Brian Falkner

Publisher

Walker Books Australia

Publication Date

1 October 2013

Format

PDF

Reading Options

Web browser / App
Adobe Digital Editions

Number of Pages

448

Filesize

1.48 MB

Edition

Language

English

NBS Text

Young Adult Fiction

ONIX Text

Children/juvenile;Young adult

Reviews

"This techno-thriller is full of danger and excitement that touches on complex scientific and philosophical issues in an accessible way that younger readers over 12 will find both fascinating and enjoyable. Falkner successfully infiltrates the enigmatic world of the cyber hacker while the active nature of the text makes it good fodder for a film script. The narrative is gripping and the characterisations are believable." Bookseller+Publisher

"The hacking scenes are relentlessly paced, and Falkner's stimulating mix of technobabble and metaphor should appeal to geeks but carry the less savvy as well. Think of this as the high-octane, adrenalized sibling of Cory Doctorow's more lesson-laden Little Brother." Booklist

"The nicely paced plot and well-crafted story arc make this a title worth recommending, particularly to boys who like technology or science fiction." School Library Journal

"A cyber-thriller that reads like a video game ... Geektastic." Kirkus Reviews

"Tension is unrelenting in this fast-paced action novel and complex issues of ethics and science are seamlessly embedded within it ... A great read." Reading Time

"A cracker of a tale - very now, very slick and very compelling. It is sure to find an audience of enthusiastic teens and, due to its action film script feel, should hold the interest of reluctant readers." Magpies magazine

"Falkner has command of his material and nothing feels forced or clunky in this clever story." The Australian

Author Biography

Brian Falkner was born and raised in Auckland. He is the award-winning, bestselling author of several novels for children and young adults, including The Flea Thing, The Real Thing and The Super Freak. His action-adventure sci-fi novels The Tomorrow Code and Brainjack were short-listed for the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults and the Esther Glen Award at the LIANZA Awards. In 2010 Brainjack won the New Zealand Post Book Awards, Children's Choice Award (Young Adult Fiction category) and the Sir Julius Vogel Award, Best Young Adult Novel. The Project was short-listed on the 2011 Storylines Notable Books List and in 2012 the first book in the Recon Team Angel series, Assault, was short-listed for the LIANZA Award (Young Adult Fiction category). For more information please visit Brian's website: www.brianfalkner.com

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