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Lu, Marie, 1984-

Warcross / War cross : player, hunter, hacker, pawn Marie Lu. - London : Penguin Books, 2017. - 353 pages; 24 cm. - Warcross ; 1 .

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game - it's a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships - only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she's going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem ... and he wants Emika for the job. Emika's whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she's 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.

Adolescent 13+

Inky Award longlist, 2018.

ISBN: 9780241321430 0241321433

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Internet games--Fiction.
Computer hackers--Fiction.
Bounty hunters--Fiction.
Computer crimes--Fiction.
Spies--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Thrillers (Fiction)
Science fiction.

LC Class. No.: LU

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]