Brain Jack
Brain Jack by Brian Falkner is a first edition published by Random House Children’s Books in 2009, featuring 347 pages in English. This science fiction narrative unfolds in a dystopian near-future where Las Vegas has been destroyed by a terrorist attack, and technology has advanced to the point where immersive online gaming is a dangerous street drug. The story centers on teen hacker Sam Wilson, who discovers the risks of connecting his mind to a system through neuro-headsets, leading him to confront significant threats to consciousness and cyberdefense.
Readers will find an action-packed adventure that explores themes of technology, hacking, and the implications of a digitally interconnected world. As Sam navigates the challenges posed by the new technology, he becomes embroiled in a conflict against a major telecommunications company, raising questions about security and the nature of consciousness itself. This book presents a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between technology and human experience, appealing to fans of juvenile fiction, action and adventure, and science fiction.
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Another terrifying sci-fi page-turner from the author of The Tomorrow Code!
Las Vegas is gone–destroyed 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 it’s 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 what’s happened, Sam’s incursion against the world’s largest telecommunications company leads him to the heart of the nation’s 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 Doctorow’s Little Brother and M. T. Anderson’s Feed will love this high-octane techno thriller.
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