Another terrifying sci-fi page-turner from the author of The Tomorrow Code!Las Vegas is gone—destroyed in a terrorist attack. Black Hawk helicopters patrol the skies over New York City. And immersive online gaming is the most dangerous street drug around. In this dystopic near-future, technology has leapt forward once again, and neuro-headsets have replaced computer keyboards. Just slip on a headset, and it’s the Internet at the speed of thought.For teen hacker Sam...

Cassie has survived a hit and run but now she hears her father has disappeared - supposedly run off with a news reporter. As a senior congressman and Speaker of the House, her father is an important player in the tense world of American politics. Cassie knows he would not walk away from his career or his family and she is determined to find out what really happened. But there are bigger players who are equally determined to stop her, and she no longer has a security detail ...In th...

A collection of gripping short stories themed around fear and hope written by internationally acclaimed children's author Brian Falkner. 'I can tell you when you're going to die. It's when you finish reading this book.' Fear of dying. Fear of the unknown. Fear of rejection. This collection of short stories from internationally acclaimed author Brian Falkner will take you on a nail-biting journey through your worst nightmares. But in the end, it will show how that stubborn seed of hope can ...

Strange things are happening to the kids at Glenfield High. This time it’s Fizzer Boyd and Tupai White’s turn …Only three people in the entire world know the secret formula for Coca-Cola. So, when all three are kidnapped, the giant American corporation is in deep trouble. But the kidnappers didn’t count on the extraordinary abilities of Fizzer Boyd from Glenfield High. Soon Fizzer and his friend Tupai White are in the middle of a thrilling adventure, as the search ...

Brian Falkner is a best-selling and award-winning author of novels for young readers, known for fast-paced, high-concept storytelling.This free sampler gathers the opening chapters from selected titles, offering a simple way to explore the stories and discover which books you would like to read next.

Strange things are happening at Glenfield High. This time it’s Daniel – The Flea – Scott’s turn…Twelve-year-old Daniel wins a place on the New Zealand Warrior’s rugby league team and becomes the youngest ever player in the history of the game. How? Well, that’s a secret. A secret which will turn Daniel’s life upside down and inside out, make him a media sensation – a legend in his own time. But even being a league superstar has its downside.The Flea Thi...