The Web: Webcrash by Stephen Baxter

The Web: Webcrash by Stephen Baxter

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One year after her adventure in "Gulliverzone", Metaphor is still as excited by the Web as anyone else her age, but even she isn't ready for the chaos and excitement that comes when the whole system crashes. No one knows what caused it; few know how to solve it; but all know it's a nightmare.

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The Web: Webcrash by Stephen Baxter

2028. Aliens arrive - the first of a brand new series of adventures in the Web. 1 year after her adventure in GULLIVERZONE, Metaphor is still as excited by the web as anyone else her age. But even she isn't ready for the chaos and excitement that comes when the whole system crashes... No one knows what caused it; few people know how tosolve it. But everyone knows what a nightmare it is. Different sites are melting together, and when that means Vikings and spaceships are meeting, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the middle. But that is exactly where Metaphor is. And soon, sheis involved in a fight for survival with a group of Vikings who are displaying knowledge that no phace should have. Little does Metaphor know that the web crash is only the 1st part of an adventure that is going to overtake the world. And not just the world of the web but the Real world too.
Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. With Terry Pratchett he has co-authored the Long Earth novels. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife. Visit Stephen Baxter's website at www.stephen-baxter.com.
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ISBN 13 9781858816326
ISBN 10 1858816327
Title The Web: Webcrash
Author Stephen Baxter
Series The Web
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 1998-09-28
Number of pages 128
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