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Book SynopsisSPIES, HACKING, SUBCULTURES: dotwav Fans of James Bond, the Bourne series, Scandal and Mr. Robot will find intrigue galore. VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA: Lancaster's taken our obsession with tech, Silicon Valley, and social media and turned it sinister and literally viral. Can you really believe that Instagram post? STRONG REVIEWS: Lancaster’s books have recieved strong reviews in the trades. (Human.4 and The Future We Left Behind) received starred reviews from Booklist and made their Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasty lists. Human.4 was also a 2012 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. ACCESSIBLE SCIFI: Lancaster has always excelled at making the speculative elements of his books believable, expanding his reach beyond the typuical scifi reader. SCIFI NEEDS DIVERSE BOOKS, TOO: Co-protagonist Ani is half-Vietnamese, making this stand out from typical YA fare. CELEBRATING SMARTS AND STEM: Featuring technology, coding. SOCIAL CONSCIOUS READING: This is a book for the globally conscious teen no longer satisfied with sitting by. PB TO TEASE HC RELEASE: We'll release dotwav in September with a sample chapter to seed the market. SUBRIGHTS INTEREST: Forever Young Audio bought audio on dotwav and have expressed interest in dotmeme. Spanish rights on dotwav were sold.
Trade ReviewPraise for dotwav: “A fast-paced science fiction action thriller combining spies, music, and hacking in a truly original plot.” –Lauren James, author of The Next Together and The Last Beginning "With charismatic protagonists, sharply self-aware dialogue, and gut-wrenching detail—particularly in the visceral portrayal of X-Core’s adverse effects and Ani’s haunting recollections of her mother—this tale of ingenuity in the face of insatiable evil is a deeply infectious one." —Booklist “Combining a love of science fiction with modern technology and some very original thinking, this novel takes a look at some of society’s preconceived notions from a slightly off-kilter view. . . . Though it takes its time, it never drags, parceling out plot details and worldbuilding in classic thriller fashion. This one’s a page-turner.” —Kirkus Reviews "Believably written characters and a quick-moving plot distinguish this compelling thriller with an SF twist." —Publishers Weekly “A fast-paced sci-fi thriller for the geek set.” —School Library Journal Praise for Mike A. Lancaster's previous work: A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2013 Pick, The Future We Left Behind A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2012 Pick, Human.4 A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Human.4 * “Wringing his Stephen King-like premise for all it is worth . . . few plots race along with this kind of speed and purpose.” —Booklist, starred review of Human.4 * “Lancaster effortlessly incorporates into his whiz-bang plot big ideas . . . along the way borrowing from the sf masters.” —Booklist, starred review of The Future We Left Behind
Praise for dotwav: "With charismatic protagonists, sharply self-aware dialogue, and gut-wrenching detail—particularly in the visceral portrayal of X-Core’s adverse effects and Ani’s haunting recollections of her mother—this tale of ingenuity in the face of insatiable evil is a deeply infectious one." —Booklist “Combining a love of science fiction with modern technology and some very original thinking, this novel takes a look at some of society’s preconceived notions from a slightly off-kilter view. . . . Though it takes its time, it never drags, parceling out plot details and worldbuilding in classic thriller fashion. This one’s a page-turner.” —Kirkus Reviews "Believably written characters and a quick-moving plot distinguish this compelling thriller with an SF twist." —Publishers Weekly “A fast-paced sci-fi thriller for the geek set.” —School Library Journal Praise for Mike A. Lancaster's previous work: A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2013 Pick, The Future We Left Behind A Booklist Top 10 YA SciFi/Fantasy 2012 Pick, Human.4 A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Human.4 * “Wringing his Stephen King-like premise for all it is worth . . . few plots race along with this kind of speed and purpose.” —Booklist, starred review of Human.4 * “Lancaster effortlessly incorporates into his whiz-bang plot big ideas . . . along the way borrowing from the sf masters.” —Booklist, starred review of The Future We Left Behind
