Brain Jack. The Next War Starts In Cyberspace

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Walker Books
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2009
Edition: First Edition

Description: 438 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. A World Of Espionage And Intrigue.

Publishers Description: Las Vegas is gonedestroyed 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 itas 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 whatas happened, Samas incursion against the worldas largest telecommunications company leads him to the heart of the nationas 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 Doctorowas Little Brother and M. T. Andersonas Feed will love this high-octane techno thriller.

ISBN: 9781921150951