
They were volunteers for a talent show hypnotism trick. This is a debut novel that I hope is taught in schools in the near future.Through transcripts of audio tapes with commentary from some future perspective, Kyle Straker outlines how his life and the lives of three other villagers were forever changed. Read moreĠ.4 (or Human.4 in the United States) by Mike Lancaster, is a middle grade science fiction horror in the tradition of John Wyndam and John Christopher. Recommended for fans of dystopia and light YA sci-fi. It's one of those mind-blowing ideas that makes you stop and think. There are surprise twists and some danger and even a hint of romance though that is not the focus of this book.Īt the end, all I could think was wow! I keep comparing this to The Matrix in my mind. The author does a fantastic job of giving you just enough that your satisfied but you still want more. Kyle and his 3 companions try to figure out what the heck is going on and why it's happening.

An event occurs leaving only Kyle and 3 other people normal while the rest of his town is somehow changed. A teenager living in what I presume to be current day (or close enough). This book is written in the form of a written transcript of recordings made by Kyle Straker. I don't want to spoil anything so pardon me if I keep things a little bit vague.

I'm finding it hard to write a review that won't give anything away. Wow! What an original idea for a dystopian novel! Very well done! I received a copy of the sequel for review and so read this one in preparation.
