Mindwalker: (Mindwalker, Book 1)

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Ive never killed anyone. Ive never been attacked by a mob and beaten within an inch of my life. Ive never watched a child die in front of me. But Ive lived through the memory of all those things. It is the future. There is no war, no social unrest, no painful memoriesand no freedom. The government maintains peace and tranquility by brainwiping all disturbing experiences. At just seventeen, Lain Fisher is the youngest therapist at the Institute to master the art of Mindwalking using a direct neural link to erase her clients traumatic memories. But when a troubled classmate asks for her help, Lains superiors warn her that Stevens scars are too deep, the risk is too great. Yet as she defies their warnings and explores Stevens memories, it becomes clear that something is very, very wrong. Is the Institute really an organisation of healing, or one of manipulation and state control And is there more to Lains fathers suicide than meets the eye Meet Lain, and follow her into a dystopian world of memory modification, and a society of surveillance, stigma and secrets.

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"Mindwalker was one of the most emotionally engaging books I have read in a long time. One of those stories that completely takes over your thoughts when you have to put it down and then cannot wait to pick up again."

"I loved this book...such a unique new take on dystopian fiction! 5/5"

"A heart-pounding, bittersweet journey of mind, heart and soul."

A vivid future world... balance[s] plot with thought-provoking contemplation about what makes personalities complete.

'A fascinating concept with totally believable characters, all handled with intelligence and skill'.

Author Bio

A.J. Steiger majored in Fiction Writing at Columbia College, Chicago, and her lifelong interest in psychology and social justice issues led her to write Mindwalker. This is her debut novel and its sequel, Mindstormer, is to follow. She lives in Illinois, USA.