When his father relocates the family to Paradise to work for the mysterious Eden Corporation, Jack Barrett uncovers a sinister plot that threatens everyone he loves.
Alan Review
High schooler Jack Barrett's father has an inherent drive for perfection. He works for a mysterious Eden Corporation, and his is forcibly relocated to Paradise, a village that is literally owned by Eden's CEO. There, Jack unwittingly uncovers a secret plot that threatens the lives of everyone he loves. As Jack delves further into the secrets of this remote village, he learns to what lengths his father and fellow villagers are willing to go to achieve perfection. Soon, Jack is confronted with an ethical dilemma does he expose the terrible secret in this Utopian universe and risk alienating his father, or does he expose the secret and reveal to the world the depths and depravity of this sinister world? In a fast-paced, action-packed plot, Layne raises ethical questions about the drive for perfection and the pacing of technological advances being made by our society. Layne exposes the deficits of a Utopian society with a unique and alarming twist that adolescent readers¾especially young readers who like their adventure stories laden with science fiction¾will particularly enjoy. Engaging characters, witty humor, and page-turning plot make for an exciting read. 2001, North Star Books, 215 pp., $15.99. Ages 12 up. Reviewer: Jeffrey S. Kaplan; Orlando, Florida
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Mysteries & Thrillers
- Mystery & Detective
- Mysteries & Thrillers
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Author : Layne, Steven
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2005-03-31
Number Of Pages : 224
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1589802543
ISBN-13 : 9781589802544
Item weight : 0.65 lb
Dimensions : 0.8 in x 5.4 in x 8.3 in
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