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MetaWars: Fight for the Future: Book 1
By (Author) Jeff Norton
Hachette Children's Group
Orchard Books
2nd August 2012
2nd August 2012
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
813.6
Paperback
384
Width 143mm, Height 204mm, Spine 29mm
265g
Jonah Delacroix can't stand the real world - so he lives most of his life inside a global computer-based virtual world called the Metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. When he discovers the avatar of his dead father, and assumes his online identity, a series of events are unleashed that compel Jonah to race across the real world with a secret society to protect the freedom of all mankind...
Thought-provoking... bang up to date. - YA's the Word
I was soon bowled over and captivated. - Mr Ripleys Enchanted BooksA fast, furious and fun-packed read, the kind of book that gets youngsters raised on a diet of social networking, video games, satellite TV and the internet interested in reading again. - Sci-Fi-London.comA fantastic, imaginative journey. - goodreads.comFast-paced and action-packed, Jeff Norton writes an addictive novel with a creative setting. - seeitorreadit.blogspotTotally captivating. - BookbagBoys who might normally play sport or computer games rather than read will be drawn to this book with its fast-paced storyline, compelling characters and topical themes of fuel shortages, climate change and economic meltdown. - Family InterestA tense, dramatic story with plenty of food for thought, packed full of action and many twists to keep you gripped to the end. - Primary TimesJeff Norton is a London based writer-director. Originally from Canada, Jeff began his career in advertising, worked in the movie business in Hollywood where he produced the critically acclaimed interactive film 'Choose Your Own Adventure,' and upon moving to the U.K., managed the literary estate of Enid Blyton, Britain's best-loved author. He now writes full time, with a focus on creating amazing stories in immersive worlds.