Synopses & Reviews
Teenage computer hacker Carl Hobbes may have managed to break out of Camp Twilight, the most secure military prison in the northern hemisphere, in Icecore, but the troubles are not over for him in this high-octane sequel. Carl has managed to stay a step ahead of the CIA with Beth, his mysterious and reluctant partner in crime. However, the CIA inches closer with each passing day, and with a no-holds-barred assassin (or two) following their trail, Carl and Beth had better learn to run even faster. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Back in his home turf of London, Carl takes a job as night guard of a high security warehouse housing priceless artifacts and jewels. To Carl, however, the most valuable item housed in the facility is Cleopatra, state-of-the-art super computer extraordinaire. Carl knows if it protects the most priceless works of art, it can certainly protect two fugitives on the run. But is the machine strong enough to outwit both the CIA and Al-Qaeda? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Carl Hobbes is back an an even bigger, more fast-paced adventure from British superstar Matt Whyman. Basically 24 for teens, it's another book that should find a rabid audience with the same audience who made Anthony Horowitz and James Patterson's teen spy novels massive hits.
Synopsis
A fugitive teenager hacks into a state-of-the-art computer guarding priceless goods while on the run from the government and assassins, in Whyman's follow-up to "Icecore."
Synopsis
In Icecore, teenage computer hacker Carl Hobbes may have managed to break out of the most secure military prison in the northern hemisphere, but more trouble awaits him in this high-octane sequel. Carl and Beth, his reluctant partner in crime, are on the run, with the CIA and a no-holds-barred assassin (or two) hot on their trail. Back on his home turf of London, Carl works in a high security warehouse storing priceless artifacts and jewels. To Carl, however, the facility’s most valuable item is Cleopatra, state-of-the-art super computer extraordinaire. Carl knows if it protects the most priceless works of art, it can certainly protect two fugitives. But is the machine strong enough to outwit both the CIA and Al-Qaeda? Carl sure hopes so….
About the Author
Matt Whyman is a distinctive contemporary voice in childrenand#8217;s and adult writing. After graduating from the University of East Angliaand#8217;s MA in Creative Writing, Mattand#8217;s career as a writer has taken him from Agony Uncle columns (andlt;iandgt;Bliss andlt;/iandgt;magazine and andlt;iandgt;AOLandlt;/iandgt;) and teen self-help guides to the cutting edge of both adult and childrenand#8217;s fiction. His critically acclaimed young adult novel andlt;iandgt;Boy Kills Man andlt;/iandgt;was short-listed for several awards, including the 2004 Teenage Book Prize, and praised by Melvin Burgess: andlt;iandgt;and#8216;Bold, chilling and beautifully writtenand#8217;andlt;/iandgt;. It is currently in development as a feature film with the producers of the cult film andlt;iandgt;Kidulthoodandlt;/iandgt;. Matt is married with four children (and an enormous dog) and lives in West Sussex, England.