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The Doubt Factory


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 496

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-18 years

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Everything Alix knows about her life is a lie--at least according to the mysterious young man who's been stalking her. But could her dad really be a bad guy at the helm of an organization that covers up the deadly wrongdoings of some of the country's most rich and powerful? Alix has to make an impossible choice between her father and the young man she's not only falling for, but who's asking her to blow the whistle on the man who raised her. Could someone you have loved and have known for your whole life actually have the heart of a killer?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 496 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Little, Brown Book Group .

Paolo Bacigalupi's writing has been nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards and his YA novel, SHIP BREAKER, was shortlisted for the National Book Award. He lives in Western Colorado with his wife and son.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Locus Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Locus Award.

Edgar Allan Poe Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Edgar Allan Poe Award.

[A] provocative thriller.... Fans of Cory Doctorow's work should love this book. * Publishers Weekly, starred review *

 

A suspenseful, page-turning yarn.... Bound to provoke thought. * Kirkus Reviews *

 

A searing indictment... Bacigalupi, unafraid to name names, makes readers question the morality of everyday decisions... and recommends that all of us be cynics when it comes to megaconglomerates....Multi-award-winning Bacigalupi is becoming an indispensable voice in YA. * Booklist *

 

From the opening pages, this is an action-packed thriller with the FBI, secret service, thousands of rats, a kidnapping, and a little romance.... Bacigalupi scores again. * Library Media Connection, starred review *

 

An exciting read... Bacigalupi has done an impressive job of placing the reader in the front seat. * VOYA *

 

This is a gripping, unsettling read that will no doubt prompt further discussion long after the climactic, cinematic finale. * The Horn Book *

 

A powerful, impassioned novel that asks some uncomfortable questions * Sci-Fi Bulletin *

 

A plot so expertly turned that you'll be nailed to your seat * Cory Doctorow *

 

According to a criminal, everything Alix knows about her life is a lie. Drawn into his trap, she uncovers the devastating truth behind her father's role in The Doubt Factory * 'Must Read', Daily Express *