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Hero archetypes
Synopsis
In the near future, if Vegas games are ingeniously scam-proof, then the heists have to be too, in this imaginative and whip-smart story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Martian . An IT whiz at the Babylon Casino is enlisted to upgrade security for the game of keno and its random-number generator. The new quantum computer system is foolproof. But someone on the inside is no fool. For once the odds may not favor the house—unless human ingenuity isn’t entirely a thing of the past. Andy Weir’s Randomize is part of Forward , a collection of six stories of the near and far future from out-of-this-world authors. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single thought-provoking sitting. Audible narration by Janina Gavankar ( True Blood )
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Is Randomize (Forward collection) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A clever near-future heist story involving quantum computing and casino security with no violence, romance, or strong language—intellectual thriller content suitable for teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception and gambling.
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Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy smart puzzles and outsmarting high-tech systems will love this fast-paced casino heist.