Brainjack

Description

It would take a very special person to crack the computer systems of the White House. An expert. A genius. A devil. All of the above, some would say. Someone like Sam Wilson, brilliant teenage computer hacker. But Sam's obsession is about to lead him into a dangerous world. A world of espionage and intrigue; of cybercrime and imminent war. A world where logging on to your computer could mean the difference between life and death.

Brian Falkner was born and raised in Auckland. He is the author of several novels for children including, The Flea Thing (shortlisted for the LIANZA Esther Glen Award, 2004), The Real Thing, and The Super Freak (shortlisted, New Zealand Post Book Awards, 2006), as well as the action adventure sci-fi novel, The Tomorrow Code which was shortlisted for the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults and the Esther Glen Award at the LIANZA Awards, both in 2009.

From page one Brainjack provides enough twists and turns to keep the reader eager for more and although the content will appeal more to boys, it is a novel that can be enjoyed by both genders. Brainjack is a book to recommend, one that is supported by an attractive cover to draw the eye. -- Jeff Herd * Fiction Focus * ...the Sir Julius Vogel Awards (for Science Fiction books), Brain Jack is a suspenseful story that I could hardly bear to put down. * Read Plus *