iBoy by Kevin Brooks is much more than just a tale of grit or a new action hero (another thing common, the hero can't reveal himself to the girl he loves).
To enjoy the book, however, you'll have to excuse use of few sloppy words such as enervated or frequently occurring swearing throughout the book.
Grandma Is Not a Burden Many answers that the hero Tom is looking for lie in the convalescing process of Lucy, as she has been hospitalized after a gang rape from a group looking to avenge something that her brother did.
The environment in which the relationship prospers is hostile to say the least, though the story progresses gently.
The responsibilities that Tom has to handle include his grandmother also but far from being a burden, her wisdom gives him immense strength during the times of crisis that he faces.
Venturing Dangerously Teenagers often end up thinking they can rule the world with just a phone, but this fantasy has turned real for the hero of a new sci-fi thriller.
Tom suffers a blow from a free-falling iPhone and now he can (after a surgery) gather electronic signals flowing through the world at will.
The way he manages the tools embedded in the brain is awesome, especially the paralyzing electric shocks he delivers to his enemies.
The geek appeal of the book increases enormously when the hero Tom ventures into the world of mathematics and binary numbers.
He surfs the web, ventures dangerously into secret databases, and does much more, all for one purpose - to punish the rapists and make life difficult for the criminal hierarchy.
Is Revenge Justified? Also, the way Tom becomes an iBoy, generates some serious questions.
Is there anything like a justified revenge in the world? Can Tom go on to live with his ruthless self peacefully (especially when his earlier personality was different)? Right from 2002, Kevin Brooks has consistently been coming up with books for the readers over the age of 12, complete with a tight story and characters who are out of their depth in the difficult real world.
To enjoy the book, however, you'll have to excuse use of few sloppy words such as enervated or frequently occurring swearing throughout the book.
Grandma Is Not a Burden Many answers that the hero Tom is looking for lie in the convalescing process of Lucy, as she has been hospitalized after a gang rape from a group looking to avenge something that her brother did.
The environment in which the relationship prospers is hostile to say the least, though the story progresses gently.
The responsibilities that Tom has to handle include his grandmother also but far from being a burden, her wisdom gives him immense strength during the times of crisis that he faces.
Venturing Dangerously Teenagers often end up thinking they can rule the world with just a phone, but this fantasy has turned real for the hero of a new sci-fi thriller.
Tom suffers a blow from a free-falling iPhone and now he can (after a surgery) gather electronic signals flowing through the world at will.
The way he manages the tools embedded in the brain is awesome, especially the paralyzing electric shocks he delivers to his enemies.
The geek appeal of the book increases enormously when the hero Tom ventures into the world of mathematics and binary numbers.
He surfs the web, ventures dangerously into secret databases, and does much more, all for one purpose - to punish the rapists and make life difficult for the criminal hierarchy.
Is Revenge Justified? Also, the way Tom becomes an iBoy, generates some serious questions.
Is there anything like a justified revenge in the world? Can Tom go on to live with his ruthless self peacefully (especially when his earlier personality was different)? Right from 2002, Kevin Brooks has consistently been coming up with books for the readers over the age of 12, complete with a tight story and characters who are out of their depth in the difficult real world.