- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Orca Book Publishers (Mar 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1551434970
- ISBN-13: 978-1551434971
- Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 11 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#535,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #66 in Books > Teens > Science & Technology > Computers
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8–Robot parts lay all around Jordan's house, where he shadows his sister, Cassie, a graduate student studying computer engineering. Technology runs amok when the bored computer geek designs a program that develops a mind of its own. Experimenting with go game programs leads Jordan to develop a supercomputer that somehow spreads throughout the university network, borrowing information to become more intuitive. Jordan uses Cassie's computer parts to create a robot that responds to voice and visual commands, and a self-serving administrator wants to use it for sinister purposes. Tension mounts as Jordan and his friend Helen are threatened by dangerous men who trash Cassie's lab and, after finding nothing, set out for Jordan's house. Ultimately saved by his robot, Jordan urges authorities not to destroy his benevolent virus, which even apologizes to those whose privacy she invades. Computer junkies will enjoy the technology aspects as well as the characters, whose humor and normal kid behavior will make readers believe this is all within the realm of possibility.–Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY
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"...well-researched and topical information in an action-driven plot...all middle school libraries should have a copy." (Resource Links 20060801)
"...Johansen presents the fascinating, yet frightening concept of a living comptuer while confronting the reader with ethical dilemmas, such as, abuse of power, invasion of privacy and theft of intellectual property...Recommended." (Marina Cohen CM Magazine 20060701)
"Endearing characters...add depth to this fast-paced, futuristic, middle school thriller..." (Voya 20060701)
"Apealing to tech-savvy teens.." (Kliatt 20061001)
"I enjoyed it because sometimes I thought 'this is the ending,'but it wasn't It is one of those books that is hard to put down.and I read it all in two nights." - Ruth Ferrari, 10, Edmonton (United Church Observer 20061101)
"Computer junkies will enjoy the technological aspects as well as the characters " (School Library Journal 20070401)
no details (Alan Review )
"A compelling story of the recurring theme of self-aware computers. K. V. Johansen writes excellently..for humans age 12 and up who like reading science fiction." (Readersviews.com )
"...Johansen presents the fascinating, yet frightening concept of a living comptuer while confronting the reader with ethical dilemmas, such as, abuse of power, invasion of privacy and theft of intellectual property...Recommended." (Marina Cohen CM Magazine 20060701)
"Endearing characters...add depth to this fast-paced, futuristic, middle school thriller..." (Voya 20060701)
"Apealing to tech-savvy teens.." (Kliatt 20061001)
"I enjoyed it because sometimes I thought 'this is the ending,'but it wasn't It is one of those books that is hard to put down.and I read it all in two nights." - Ruth Ferrari, 10, Edmonton (United Church Observer 20061101)
"Computer junkies will enjoy the technological aspects as well as the characters " (School Library Journal 20070401)
no details (Alan Review )
"A compelling story of the recurring theme of self-aware computers. K. V. Johansen writes excellently..for humans age 12 and up who like reading science fiction." (Readersviews.com )
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fresh, urgent adventure,
By John Burns "Author of Runnerland, a novel for... (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Cassandra Virus, The (Paperback)
What if you were smart enough to write the code for a supercomputer, but dumb enough to set it loose on the Net to replicate? Jordan O'Blenis, 13, does just that, and it's not long before he's got the local university's evilish administrator (he'd be played in the Disney film by Tim Conway) trying to figure out how to a) stop Jordan or b) sell the code to a shadowy government agency. The writing here is energetic and direct, and the computer trickery and other adventures are fresh and urgent; there's even some moral complexity to chew over.
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