'The Bourne Identity' meets 'The Terminator' in this fast-paced technothriller for boys aged 10 to 14.
It was only a matter of time until one escaped. Bram just wasn't expecting it to be today. In the sky, drones are hunting him. On every corner, machines are waiting to kill him. But Bram has a plan. First, scatter and hide. Then, with his best friend and wise-cracking roboduck, help to save the world.
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When Bram Argent arrives home, and a light near the path is on, he knows it is time to scatter and hide.
This is the plan his world leading techno Mum devised should her artificially intelligent (AI)inventions turn on her. These AI can use any technical device to form other Robots to take over the world.
Bram knows that his Mum just needs time to devise a way to stop the threat. But will she make it?
In the meantime, Bram, his new friend Stella, and their super intelligent AI stuffed duck Bob, must try to survive while a world full of ‘Bots’ try to capture or kill them to get to his Mother.
With plenty of action, this technothriller will appeal to 10-14 year olds, particularly boys.
Reviewed by Rob