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A hacker and a teen secret agent team up in this sci-fi techno-thriller that blends music, mind control, and conspiracy. For fans of Little Brother, Brain Jack, and Proxy.
"There's something in that sound. Something bad. Something dangerous."
Fifteen-year-old Ani Lee is a skilled hacker researching a strange .wav file that she's downloaded when it behaves as no file ever should.
Joe Dyson is a seventeen-year-old American transplant recruited into a secret teen division of the British intelligence service who's looking into the disappearance of a friend caught up in an underground music scene that might be more than it appears.
When Ani and Joe's investigations intertwine, they discover that the .wav file and the music scene are linked--somone's embedding the file into tracks to create a mind-controlled teenage army.
But who's behind it? And why? And how do you stop a sound?
Praise for The Future We Left Behind:
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2013 pick
*"Lancaster effortlessly incorporates into his whiz-bang plot big ideas of science versus religion, along the way borrowing from the sf masters: the large-canvas orchestrations of Asimov; the yearning nostalgia of Bradbury; the who-stole-my-memories paranoia of Dick; the pro-gaming, pro-hacking bent of Doctorow; and the spirituality of Clarke. Fans of Human.4 didn't see this giant leap forward coming--and that more than anything is the hallmark of great sf." --Booklist, starred review
"Fans of Anderson's Feed will . . . find this stimulating read well worth contemplating."--BCCB
Praise for Human.4:
A 2012 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2012 pick
*"Wringing his Stephen King-like premise for all it is worth . . . few plots race along with this kind of speed and purpose." --Booklist, starred review
"Freaky and interesting . . . Lancaster writes in an authentic teen voice, effectively creating a Matrix-like world." --RT Book Reviews
"There's something in that sound. Something bad. Something dangerous."
Fifteen-year-old Ani Lee is a skilled hacker researching a strange .wav file that she's downloaded when it behaves as no file ever should.
Joe Dyson is a seventeen-year-old American transplant recruited into a secret teen division of the British intelligence service who's looking into the disappearance of a friend caught up in an underground music scene that might be more than it appears.
When Ani and Joe's investigations intertwine, they discover that the .wav file and the music scene are linked--somone's embedding the file into tracks to create a mind-controlled teenage army.
But who's behind it? And why? And how do you stop a sound?
Praise for The Future We Left Behind:
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2013 pick
*"Lancaster effortlessly incorporates into his whiz-bang plot big ideas of science versus religion, along the way borrowing from the sf masters: the large-canvas orchestrations of Asimov; the yearning nostalgia of Bradbury; the who-stole-my-memories paranoia of Dick; the pro-gaming, pro-hacking bent of Doctorow; and the spirituality of Clarke. Fans of Human.4 didn't see this giant leap forward coming--and that more than anything is the hallmark of great sf." --Booklist, starred review
"Fans of Anderson's Feed will . . . find this stimulating read well worth contemplating."--BCCB
Praise for Human.4:
A 2012 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2012 pick
*"Wringing his Stephen King-like premise for all it is worth . . . few plots race along with this kind of speed and purpose." --Booklist, starred review
"Freaky and interesting . . . Lancaster writes in an authentic teen voice, effectively creating a Matrix-like world." --RT Book Reviews
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About the Author:
Mike A. Lancaster's love of science fiction was forged at an early age by reading Gulliver's Travels, The War of the Worlds, and Journey to the Center of the Earth, and watching Gerry Anderson shows, Doctor Who, Quatermass movies, and Star Trek. He is also the author of Human.4 and The Future We Left Behind.
He lives in Peterborough, England, with his wife, children, and a mengarie of pets.
Visit him online at www.mikealancaster.com of follow him @mikealancaster. The author lives in Peterborough, England.
Review:
He lives in Peterborough, England, with his wife, children, and a mengarie of pets.
Visit him online at www.mikealancaster.com of follow him @mikealancaster. The author lives in Peterborough, England.
"With charismatic protagonists, sharply self-aware dialogue, and gut-wrenching detail particularly in the visceral portrayal of X-Core’s adverse effects and Ani’s haunting recollections of her mother this tale of ingenuity in the face of insatiable evil is a deeply infectious one." Booklist
Combining a love of science fiction with modern technology and some very original thinking, this novel takes a look at some of society’s preconceived notions from a slightly off-kilter view. . . . Though it takes its time, it never drags, parceling out plot details and worldbuilding in classic thriller fashion. This one’s a page-turner.” Kirkus Reviews
"Believably written characters and a quick-moving plot distinguish this compelling thriller with an SF twist." Publishers Weekly
A fast-paced sci-fi thriller for the geek set.” School Library Journal
Praise for Mike A. Lancaster's previous work:
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2013 Pick, The Future We Left Behind
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2012 Pick, Human.4
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Human.4
* Wringing his Stephen King-like premise for all it is worth . . . few plots race along with this kind of speed and purpose.” Booklist, starred review of Human.4
* Lancaster effortlessly incorporates into his whiz-bang plot big ideas . . . along the way borrowing from the sf masters.” Booklist, starred review of The Future We Left Behind
Combining a love of science fiction with modern technology and some very original thinking, this novel takes a look at some of society’s preconceived notions from a slightly off-kilter view. . . . Though it takes its time, it never drags, parceling out plot details and worldbuilding in classic thriller fashion. This one’s a page-turner.” Kirkus Reviews
"Believably written characters and a quick-moving plot distinguish this compelling thriller with an SF twist." Publishers Weekly
A fast-paced sci-fi thriller for the geek set.” School Library Journal
Praise for Mike A. Lancaster's previous work:
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2013 Pick, The Future We Left Behind
A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2012 Pick, Human.4
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Human.4
* Wringing his Stephen King-like premise for all it is worth . . . few plots race along with this kind of speed and purpose.” Booklist, starred review of Human.4
* Lancaster effortlessly incorporates into his whiz-bang plot big ideas . . . along the way borrowing from the sf masters.” Booklist, starred review of The Future We Left Behind
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- PublisherEgmontUSA
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1606845810
- ISBN 13 9781606845813
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages432
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