Brain Jack by Brian Falkner

Falkner, Brian, Brain Jack. Random House Books, 2010. Pgs. 368. Language: PG-13 (27 swears, 1 “f”), Sexual Content: PG, Violence: PG-13

Sam Wilson lives in a post-Vegas world where he enjoys a good computer hack. One hack gone bad, however, changes his whole life forever. He soon finds himself arrested, imprisoned, escaped, and then working for the government. When he and a group of teens are hired to stop a terrorist threat, the group becomes uneasy and wonders if there isn’t more than meets the eye regarding these terrorists. Will Sam and his co-workers figure it out in time to save the world?

A action-packed science fiction book filled with mystery and suspense. The characters are well-developed. The plot is intense and moves quickly. Readers who like science fiction, mystery, action, and post-apocalyptic type books will enjoy reading this book. MS. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.