Mindstormer (The Mindwalker Series)

IN A FUTURE WORLD WHERE TRUTH CAN BE MANIPULATED, YOUR MIND IS THE BATTLEFIELD When Lain Fisher wakes up in a hospital bed, she can’t remember anything from the past few months. It’s no ordinary amnesia. As a trained Mindwalker, Lain knows all about wiping memories – she just never thought it would happen to her. When two young men break in and take her away, she's not sure if she's being rescued or kidnapped. One of them, Ian, she knows. The other, Steven, is a stranger to her...but he claims they were friends. More than friends. Outside, the world has changed beyond recognition. Right is wrong, enemies are allies, and Lain's erased past may be the key to fighting a totalitarian state with the power to manipulate the human mind. The only thing she knows for certain is that she needs her memories back. Her life depends on it. From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—When readers last saw 18-year-old Lain Fisher in Mindwalker, she was headed to Canada to join the resistance movement against the all-powerful Institute for Ethics in Neurotechnology (IFEN). Now, three months later, she is a prisoner at IFEN and her memories of the past several months have been erased, including all memories of Steven, the boy whose story of abuse and trauma turned her away from IFEN in the first place. The majority of this fast-paced second novel is devoted to exploring Lain's introduction to the resistance, known as the Blackcoats, her time training with them as a soldier, and the events that led up to her capture and memory modification by IFEN. Throughout, introspective Lain grapples with right and wrong, sacrifice and necessity, duty and ethics, and must decide how far she is willing to go to fight for the Blackcoats' cause. At center stage is Lain's relationship with Steven, which is strained by their induction into the Blackcoats' ranks. To complicate matters, Lain's best friend Ian also joins the resistance, creating a love triangle that is sure to appeal to teen romance fans. The ending seems to set the stage for a third entry in the series, but an awkward tacked on epilogue suggests that this is the end of Lain's story. This sequel poses some interesting ethical questions about human rights and war tactics. VERDICT Recommended for fans of romantic dystopian novels or those who enjoyed the first installment.—Liz Overberg, Zionsville Community High School, IN Review ‘An intelligent debate on the morality of technology developed with good intentions versus its access to power and control, and on advanced weaponry’s ability to dehumanize destruction. It is a timely and cautionary story in which the concepts of freedom and accountability are prominent despite existing at the mercy of politics.’ ― Booklist ‘A vivid future world... balance[s] plot with thought-provoking contemplation about what makes personalities complete' ― Kirkus a fascinating concept with totally believable characters, all handled with intelligence and skill' ― SFX Review "An intelligent debate on the morality of technology developed with good intentions versus its access to power and control, and on advanced weaponry’s ability to dehumanize destruction. It is a timely and cautionary story in which the concepts of freedom and accountability are prominent despite existing at the mercy of politics." --Booklist About the Author A. J. Steige r majored in Fiction writing at Columbia College, Chicago and her lifelong interest in psychology and social justice issues led her to write Mindwalker and Mindstormer . She lives in Willowbrook, Illinois. When Lain Fisher Wakes Up In A Hospital Bed She Can't Remember Anything Of The Last Few Months. As A Mindwalker Herself She Knows About Erasing Peoples Memories. She Just Never Thought That She Would Need That To Happen To Her. Before She Can Get Any Answers To Her Questions She Is Rescued By Two Young Men, One Of Whom She Remembers And The Other Is A Stranger To Her. With Them She Reconnects To Her Lost Memories, Discovers Things About Ifen She Couldn't Have Imagined And Realises That The Stranger Is Someone With Whom She Has A Long And Complicated History. Soon The Battle For Survival Is Personal And Lain And Stuart And The Others In The Rebel Group Are Fighting To Make Big Changes To The World As They Know It. A Gripping Novel About The Power Of Knowledge, The Importance Of The Truth, And The Tyranny Of Secrets. When Lain Fisher wakes up in a hospital bed, she can't remember anything from the past few months. It's no ordinary amnesia. As a trained Mindwalker, Lain knows all about wiping memories, she just never thought it would happen to her. When two young men break in and take her away, she's not sure if she's being rescued or kidnapped. One of them, Ian, she knows. The other, Steven, is a stranger to her ... but he claims they were friends. More than friends. Outside, the world has changed beyond recognition. Right is wrong, enemies are allies, and Lain's erased past may be the key to fighting a totalitarian state with the power to manipulate the human mind. The only thing she knows for certain is that she needs her memories back. Her life depends on it When Lain Fisher wakes up in a hospital bed she can't remember anything from the last few months. It's no ordinary amnesia. As a trained Mindwalker, Lain knows all about wiping memories -- she just never thought it would happen to her. In the gripping sequel to Mindwalker, Lain Fisher has had her memories wiped. Who can you trust when you can't trust your memories?