The fight for the future by jeff norton, ryan hunter. Read fight for the future book 1 by jeff norton available from rakuten kobo. Fight for the future metawars by jeff norton 20140501 on. In the near future, two teens are swept up in the battle for the internet.
Norton launches new wattpad project the bookseller. Creator of compelling characters, immersive worlds, and awesome stories. Fight for the future paperback march 3 2015 by jeff norton author 4. Jeff norton is a canadianborn, ukbased author and writerproducer. Fight for the future, tweet and repost on fb to be entered twice more you know the deal. I believe that the simple, lowtech book is an awesome storytelling device because its powered by your imagination. He lives in london with his wife, young son, and a lot of books. Nov 30, 2012 why does the phrase more of the same seem to sound more negative than positive. When he discovers the avatar of his dead father, and assumes his o. Simon hall, university college school, london jeff came to visit isambard to kick start our world book week celebrations. The thrilling final instalment of the actionpacked metawars series.
It was as if i was in the book watching all the excitement and action happen. He is the awardwinning author of the hightech metawars novels hachette and middlegrade memoirs of a neurotic zombie trilogy faber. The future of the world on and offline is at stake and jonah will not stop until he. See more ideas about books, fiction and science fiction. Jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called. Metawars fight for the future by jeff norton jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called the metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. Fight for the future metawars paperback may 1, 2014 by jeff norton author visit amazons jeff norton page. See more ideas about books, reading themes and fiction. A reluctant reader as an adolescent, and lifelong science fiction fan, jeff created the hightech metawars books to be as compelling and as addictive as the best of films and video games. Jeff norton is a writerdirector turned author who aimed to write a book for the current generation of teenagers obsessed with video games and living in a technology fuelled society. Fight for the future is a fast paced and action packed adventure story set in a future where the real world is so bleak that people have chosen to take refuge in the virtual one. Fight for the future by jeff norton in an unforgiving future, two warring factions the millenials and the guardians are locked in a brutal battle over control of an online virtual world called the metasphere. With metawars, its my ambition that a group of readers will revel reading for pleasure and seek out new novels to add to their media mix and become lifelong readers. Jeffs production company, awesome, is behind the successful princess ponies series and is currently producing a preschool television show.
Jeff norton is a london based author and writerproducer. He reminded me a lot of my brother at that age and i really enjoyed getting to see the world jeff norton has created. He is also a filmmaker and the founder of awesome, a creative incubator. But when he assumed his fathers avatar, he learns that things arent as black and white. The second book in the series focuses more on the consequences that were set in motion by jonah actions in the end of the first book, producing again a fast pacing and action filled plot but with a sideline. Fight for the future metawars by jeff norton 20140501. Book 1 jeff norton, ryan hunter jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called the metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. The second book in the series focuses more on the consequences that were set in motion by jonah actions in the end of the first book, producing again a fast pacing and action filled plot but with a. Sep 30, 2012 fight for the future is the first book in jeff nortons actionpacked science fiction series about the fight for cyberspace. When people live in squalor it is no wonder that they spend the majority of their time plugged into the metasphere, a vibrant virtual world where anything is possible. Originally from canada, jeff began his career in advertising, worked in the movie business in hollywood where he produced the critically acclaimed interactive film choose your own adventure, and upon moving to the u. The thrilling final installment of the actionpacked metawars series. Sep 12, 2012 with metawars, its my ambition that a group of readers will revel reading for pleasure and seek out new novels to add to their media mix and become lifelong readers.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 08, 2012 jeff norton s latest book in the metawars series, the dead are rising, is a pacy thriller about a battle played out in the real and virtual worlds. Fight for the future gained more than 340,000 reads on wattpad, and posting the book online led to interest from film and tv partners, as well as increase ebook sales for the sequels. The children were totally immersed in the world of metawars and virtual technology. Jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a.
Fight for the future is the first installment in a fantastic futuristic adventure series with fastpaced, cinematic narrative. The dead are rising metawars by jeff norton thebookbag. Jeff s production company, awesome, is behind the successful princess ponies series and is currently producing a preschool television show. Metawars series by jeff norton meet your next favorite book. Jeff nortons fight for the future news guernsey literary. Inspired by the 10 metatrends shaping our future, metawars is an epic. The real world has fallen into ruin and humans now spend most of their lives in the meatasphere, a virtual world full of life and colour, where people work, go to school and socialise. Jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world c.
Fight for the future by jeff norton, 9781408314593, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is quite an advanced book for a younger audience, giving a take on how dependent we have become on certain things and what this might translate into in the near future. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. With the guardians and millennials eliminated, jonah and sam are left to fend for themselves. Over the past year or so i have had the pleasure of reading ready player one by ernest cline written for the adult market but potentially just as exciting for older teen boys. Every one of these books has the potential to turn a certain. In an unforgiving future, two warring factions the millenials and the gu. We asked him a few questions about his experience in tv and publishing and the upcoming launch of new imprint awesome reads. The future of the world on and offline is at stake and jonah will. This extract is for promotional purposes only and may not be used for. Fight for the future metawars, book 1 by jeff norton. Please do not quote for publication until verified with the finished book.
Why does the phrase more of the same seem to sound more negative than positive. Jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called the metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. Metawars is nortons debut ya novel and is a roller coaster ride through a virtual world where people go to escape the humdrum existence of their real lives. Jonah delacroix has always known which side hes on the same side as his dead father.
Fight for the future by jeff norton is different because metawars is different. Pages of wonder jeff norton sunshine smile publications. Fight for the future jeff norton jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called the metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. When they discover their enemy, granger, is also on his own they take the ultimate leap of faith and join forces to survive. This is the first of a four books series that is published in paperback around the world by. Set in the near future metawars suggest a fascinating but also scary prediction of what might be to come, covering already topical issues such as fuel shortage, climate change and economic meltdown. Fight for the future ebook por jeff norton 9781408316542. This is one of those most pleasing finds in the tween market, a book that looked a little.
If i do my job right, by putting black words in the right order on a white page, you bring my characters, stories, and worlds to life using the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jeff norton books online. Jeff norton jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called the metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Metawars is norton s debut ya novel and is a roller coaster ride through a virtual world where people go to escape the humdrum existence of their real lives. Jeff norton is an awardwinning author and writerproducer. Fight for the future ebook by jeff norton 9781408316542. A fastpaced thriller about the consequences of the choices we make. The dead are rising, jeff norton continues the great metawars series.
As usual, leave me a comment to be entered into the prize draw for a pristine copy of metawars 1. Jeff nortons latest book in the metawars series, the dead are rising, is a pacy thriller about a battle played out in the real and virtual. Fight for the future is the first book in jeff nortons actionpacked science fiction series about the fight for cyberspace. Finishing this book just 10 minutes ago my mind is still buzzing with excitement with the whole concept of metawars. Fight for the future by jeff norton jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives most of his life inside a global computerbased virtual world called the metasphere, where everyone is represented by an avatar. Yes i have read and accept the terms and conditions. Jeff norton is an awardwinning author, writerproducer, and the founder of awesome, a ukbased production company. Fight for the future, is a hightech thriller about the fight for the internet that has spurred three sequels. Jonah delacroix cant stand the real world so he lives. A reluctant reader as an adolescent, jeff aims to make reading awesome to inspire young people to become lifelong readers. Lee fight for the future book 1 por jeff norton disponible en rakuten kobo.