CORE deception

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

CORE deception (CORE series, book one)

Author:

Jeremiah Friedli

Publisher:

Storm & Stealth LLC

https://toppsta.com/publishers/details/175091/storm-stealth-llc

Date:

2024

Format:

Paperback

Length:

379 pages

Overview:

CORE is a system devised by the current government where they not only see all citizens but they are also able to track them. Seth Alvarez is a seventeen year old hacker whose sister is in danger of being placed in a reeducation center. Seth is determined to save her from this fate which truly might be a “fate worse than death”. He doesn’t have much to go on – a cryptic letter and the help of someone who used to be one of his best friends. He is looking for incognito devices that may be the key to setting his sister free. He doesn’t have much time left and is being crushed between two very powerful forces who are aiming at getting those devices before he does.

Rating:

3 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of Christian sci-fi/fantasy/dystopian societies.

Christian impact:

“But one thing I know, I’d rather be stuck in the ZONE and trusting God than living a “normal life” where I am constantly in fear of losing control. Because there is no such thing as me being in control. But there is trusting in the one who does have control, God.”

Also includes:

-free prequel novella

-glossary of acronyms and terms

-glossary of places

-discussion questions

-acknowledgements

-about the author

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