author: Sam A. Patel
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2014/12/22
date added: 2014/12/22
shelves: young-adult
review:
'Data Runner' takes the old computing concept of sneakernet and updates it into a pretty good futuristic YA novel.
Jack Nill lives with his father in what used to be part of New York. Things have been been better for the two of them and they've had to move into a poorer neighborhood to make things meet. Jack's dad is pretty clever with technology, but he's got a gambling debt. Jack runs in a parkour club with friends. This brings him to the attention of a group of data runners. Data runners use humans to transport data, usually embedded in their arms. This could be Jack's way out, except for the strange person going around disrupting data by cutting off data runner's arms.
It's an exciting read, with Jack being chased and jumping over things through most of the building. There's a larger story involved, and it's not bad. It's also part of a series, and while there is no huge cliffhanger, it does leave threads open for the next book. I found it a quick, enjoyable read.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Diversion Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this fun ebook.
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