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The Rules

by Paul Orton

A teenager caught in a system of rules

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A teenager caught in a system of rules

Ryan Jacobs’s hack of a top-secret computer system draws him into the Academy, where his freedom is gone and his technical skills become a target. The story links digital access with questions of control and responsibility: what begins as a game turns life-threatening, and Ryan must confront dangers he has little power to choose. As the opening book in a series, it introduces a young protagonist navigating an institution and a sinister organization while facing consequences far beyond the original hack.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in technology-centered fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy young protagonists confronting powerful organizations and limits on their freedom.
  • Fans of action-oriented thriller premises involving hacking and high stakes.

Themes

Hacking and technologyFreedom and institutional controlResponsibility and riskYouth confronting adult power

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Book overview

Somehow, he lost his freedom. Now he belongs to the Academy, and the rules have changed. What started out as a game has become a matter of life and death.

 

When Ryan Jacobs hacks into a top-secret computer system, he has no idea that his life is about to change. He faces his worst fears as a sinister organisation tries to use his skills for its own evil ends.

 

If he doesn't think fast, someone will die.

 

At thirteen you shouldn't have to face these kinds of issues. But at thirteen, you don't get to decide THE RULES.

 

The Rules is the first book in the Ryan Jacobs series: a fast-paced action-packed thriller for a rebellious and digital generation that want to fight the system. If you like teenagers with attitude, you're going to love Ryan Jacobs!

 

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