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Warcross / Marie Lu.
"When teenage coder Emika Chen hacks her way into the opening tournament of the Warcross Championships, she glitches herself into the game as well as a sinister plot with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399547967
- ISBN: 9780399547966
- Physical Description: 353 pages
- Publisher: New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hackers > Fiction. Bounty hunters > Fiction. Internet games > Fiction. Computer crimes > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Adventure fiction. Spy stories. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | YA Lu | 31681020057626 | YADULT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"When teenage coder Emika Chen hacks her way into the opening tournament of the Warcross Championships, she glitches herself into the game as well as a sinister plot with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire"-- - Baker & Taylor
A teen hacker and competitive bounty hunter who tracks down rule breakers of a wildly popular alternate-reality game accidentally glitches herself into a championship tournament, where she becomes an overnight sensation before being recruited as a spy for the game's billionaire developer. By the best-selling author of The Young Elites series. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
After hacking into the Warcross Championships' opening game to track illegal betting, bounty hunter Emika Chen is asked by the game's creator to go undercover to investigate a security problem, and she uncovers a sinister plot. - Penguin Putnam
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Luâwhen a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isnât just a gameâitâs a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championshipsâonly to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.
Convinced sheâs going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the gameâs creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this yearâs tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emikaâs whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that sheâs only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.
