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In the not-too-distant future, in what was once the old City of New York, megacorporations have taken over everything. Now even the internet is owned, and the only way to transmit sensitive information is by a network of highly skilled couriers called "data runners" who run it over the sneakernet. It is a dangerous gig in a dirty world, but Jack Nill doesn't have much choice in the matter. A brilliant young math whiz and champion of parkour, Jack must become one of these data runners in order to get his father out of a major gambling debt.
When a mysterious stranger loads Jack's chip with a cryptic cargo that everybody wants, he soon becomes the key figure in a conspiracy that could affect the entire North American Alliance. Now it's all up to Jack.
With the help of his best friend, Dexter, and a girl who runs under the name Red Tail, Jack will have to use all his skills to outrun the retrievers and uncover the truth before they catch him and clip him for good.
- Sales Rank: #1952196 in Books
- Published on: 2013-06-25
- Released on: 2013-06-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .65" w x 5.00" l, .62 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 258 pages
About the Author
Although born in Waukegan, Illinois (same as literary icon Ray Bradbury), Sam A. Patel grew up in New Jersey. An avid collector of comic books and roll-playing games, he first joined the internet at the age of 14 when he ran a BBS on his Commodore 64 with a 300 baud modem. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Miami, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from New York University. In the time since, he has stress-tested data centers for the national election, taught English in Japan, managed email servers in Portland, Oregon, and built exhibition booths in Melbourne, Australia. Data Runner is his first series.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
3.5 to 4 Stars - Dual Review from Mom & Teenage Son
By Cheshire Cat
My Review (Adult) - 4 Stars:
I admit I'm probably not the target audience for this book. I got it because I thought my teenage son would like it and I wanted to read something alongside him. I admit in the beginning, there was so much new information - new cities and corporations, lots of techy and Parkour jargon to take in - that I was worried it would either overwhelm me or bore me. I started highlighting passages hoping I'd remember everything. But once I decided to just get the gist and not get bogged down by all the technical details, I really started to appreciate this book. And my advice is to not get overwhelmed in the beginning. As time goes on, if you're like me, you'll pick up more and more on Jack's world. But it is still a lot of information to take in.
This is definitely a plot-driven, action adventure. There is a steady increase in action and pacing until you suddenly get to the point where you don't want to put it down because there seems to always be something coming around the corner. I must compliment Patel on his ability to integrate providing the reader with new information in the midst of potentially dire situations. He was able to find a good balance between the two, furthering the action but keeping the reader up to speed on the big picture and overall plot. Plus this futuristic world he created was really fascinating and not unreasonable, making the whole story more realistic. And I'll say that whatever situation Jack found himself in, I really looked forward to how Patel was going to get him out of it. It felt like Jack was running until the very end, and I felt like I was right there alongside him.
There is also a great mix of characters. I normally love great character development in a book, and while I enjoyed the characters here, I would not say this book is necessarily great at developing the depths of its characters. Jack was a great narrator, observing things like an overly bright, far advanced for his years, 17-year-old at times, and at other times just like a normal kid his own age. His passion for Parkour was clear, and I really loved how Patel brings that love to the reader, making us respect the Parkour philosophy as well. The other characters brought their own life to the story, and we get a bit of background on each of them to make them interesting and see their importance to the story and to Jack, but I would still have liked to know more about them.
Bottomline: This is a great plot-driven, action-packed adventure; light on character development. It's a bit "techy" at times, and the reader will be tempted into confusion, but even if you don't understand every single detail, the overall picture is very intriguing. The actual "data running" and Parkour elements are exciting and a welcome integration into this genre. This is the first book of a series, but we are not left with a huge cliffhanger, more of an idea of what might be happening with Jack in the next book, which I look forward to reading.
My Son's Review (13 y/o) - 3.5 Stars:
My first impression when I started Data Runner was that I wasn't going to be into it. In the beginning it was hard to understand what Jack was doing because the technical words were confusing until I got more into the book. After I figured out what Jack did with his life and where he lived, I got more into the story. I really liked the Parkour parts of the story and those were not confusing. I liked that he did Parkour as part of his data running. I really liked when he jumped on a moving train. I also liked the Brentwood Dragons - how and where they trained, their sayings, and their friendships. I also found the plot interesting and how it was laid out. Once I was towards the middle of the book, it was hard for me to stop reading. There was a lot of action and a lot of stuff happening and it made me want to keep reading. I felt the characters were very plain and not a lot was revealed about them. The ending was very surprising. I didn't expect things to happen the way they did. But it was still very exciting to read and makes me want to read the next book. I didn't like all the bad words.
Bad Word Count:
Ass = 9 times
Bastard = 1 time
B--ch = 1 time
Crap = 5 times
Damn/Damning = 11 times
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
fun and exciting
By Henry L. Lazarus
A Data Runner (electron from Diversion Books) according to Sam A. Patel, is like a bike messenger except he carries electronic info in his arm. The New York suburb of Brentwood is in poor shape because its water supply has been contaminated with flammable liquids. Jack Nill should have been working on advanced courses on his way to college, but his father lost his job and Jack is going to the local highschool and learning parkour (the Jackie Chan stuff) on the side. Then his father goes deeply into debt at the same time Arcadian Transports makes Jack an offer. Unfortunately there is data out there so damaging that someone is cutting off data runner arms.A leak of corruption of one of the major corporations that control the U. S. is out and that corporation has a truly evil plan that will hurt Brentwood and other towns around the country. Very exciting and pulse pounding. Review published in the Philadelphia Weekly Press
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
A fun, fast paced blend of parkour action heroes versus dystopian mega corps.
By Philip Hoffman
Data Runner is Johnny Mnemonic plus Speed; a world where data is physically downloaded into a person, and then that person delivers it at breakneck speeds without ever stopping. It is like a Tom Cruise chase scene from beginning to end; arms and legs pump at a furious rate, it's full of intensity, and you have a smile on your face the whole time. It's a Parkour exhibition, with a dash of cyberpunk mega corporations as its playground. And a fun, enjoyable romp through that playground it is.
It's a fast read, both because it seems short and because it's a real page turner - the pace never really lets up. I enjoyed it in the same way I enjoy a fun, well crafted action movie. It even starts with one of those drop-you-in-the-middle-of-the-action then "72 hours earlier" style gimmicks, but it works quite well as a hook. There are fun twists and turns, the semi-dystopian world is interesting, and you always want to keep going to see what's around the next corner. Honestly, I found it hard to put down. Even the romance is more subtle rather than the typical overplayed triangle, which I found refreshing.
Now, to be transparent, this is lighter fare. You're not going to find anything too deep or gut wrenching here, although I did find the philosophy of parkour thought provoking, and I enjoyed some of the common refrains, even if they were repeated (a bit too?) often. At times, it seemed a bit light on details, especially with the world building which was explained explicitly a bit too much rather than just being shown. But at the same time, it has a high level of polish and never bogs down, and this is YA so I can forgive that.
If I had one key piece of critique, it would be that the there is not much depth to the characters, nor is there much development. They are cool, they are stylized, and they are enjoyable to read about, but they don't go through much change. Toward the end, the main character mentions how he's not the same person as when the story started, and I thought to myself, "Oh? How is he different, really?" So if there's one thing I'd like to see more of, it's deeper character exploration and development. There was certainly time for a bit more of that. And as the author says, "There are no limits, only plateaus!" (Love it.)
To that point, I absolutely WOULD like to see more! Count me in for the sequels. If you're looking for a fast, fun, light read with a sleek geeky tech twist, give this one a shot. You'll most likely enjoy it!
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