Brainjack

A thrilling action novel set in the not-too-distant future in which a brilliant young computer hacker fights to prevent the human race from being erased.

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.

• A thrilling new sci-fi apocalyptic adventure from the best-selling author of The Tomorrow Code.
• Action-packed, sci-fi adventure story full of danger and excitement - perfect for kids who love Alex Rider
• Explores complex scientific and philosophical issues in an accessible way that kids will find both fascinating and thrilling

Awards

2010: New Zealand Post Book Award : Children's Choice Young Adult Fiction Category - Winner

2010: The Sir Julius Vogel Awards : Best Young Adult Novel - Winner

About The Author

Brian Falkner was born and raised in Auckland. He is the award-winning, best-selling 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 both short-listed for the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults and the Esther Glen Award at the LIANZA Awards, with Brainjack winning the New Zealand Post Book Awards, Children's Choice Award (Young Adult Fiction category). Brainjack also won the 2010 Sir Julius Vogel Award, Best Young Adult Novel. Both these novels have also been published in the USA and Germany.