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Synopsis
The year is 2333 and battle rages in the stars. For 300 years a war has been fought in space. A war which was meant to be humanity's salvation. Controlled by a centralized computer and fought by genetically created clones, this is a nice, neat little war which shouldn't go wrong... But all that is just about to change... A random factor has entered the computer system and sent it spiralling out of control. Now humanity must face the realities of war for the first time in generations. And all that stands between the world and total destruction is a computer hacker called Dirk and two space combatants called Ylon and Blast. But are they up to the task, or is it already too late?
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Is Random Factor appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This space opera features intense war scenarios, combat between clones, and the catastrophic consequences when AI systems malfunction. While not graphically violent, the book deals with mass death and the dehumanization of warfare.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love high-stakes space battles and stories about humanity fighting for survival against rogue AI will find this gripping.