Nathan McGrath

A Wild Chase Across the Globe and Through the Network
Nathan McGrath's novel Nanopunk carries a lot of clout. It's an astonishing story of a teenager from a foster home searching for his missing sister. With all the confusion and torn decision-making that would imply, he's also chased by shady government security and intelligence forces pushing him into an incredible, unexpected journey. But, in McGrath's tale, this is no typical teenage boy. To say he is well-equipped is an understatement.

The seed of driven scientific research, laboratory carelessness and close family ties, Alistair may not know it yet, but he's ready for whatever the near-future's dystopian corporate culture can throw against him. Fighting his way through remarkably cinematic scenes set in a bleak, post-apocalyptic world, he finds his own young carelessness and his long lost family have given him weapons, connections and information the most skilled hacker would die for. In addition to a gathered group of rebel freedom-fighters, he has best ally cybernetics could provide: a private, full-time, organic connection with the world's largest scale server.

How he balances his humanity with his uncanny abilities, despite betrayals and near-fatal accidents kept me turning pages. Through the crossed paths of his search, his battles and his finding real friendships, he matures far beyond the nano-technology that keeps him alive. If you enjoy fast-paced, action thrillers with a decidedly scientific bent, Nanopunk is for you. I'll be looking for Alistair's next chapter.… (mehr)