Set in the same world as the extraordinary Mindwalker, Mindbreaker is an action packed young adult science fiction novel asking: what would you sacrifice to survive?
They saved her life. But at what cost?
Born into a religious, anti-tech cult, seventeen-year-old Indra lives a simple, mod-free existence on the fringe of society. But when an illicit trip to the city leaves her with a debilitating – and terminal – condition, Indra must make a choice: die faithful, or betray her Order and accept the cure Glindell Technologies is offering.
Forced to sign over full ownership of her life, Indra is horrified to learn how Glindell chose to save her mind and body. On the outside, she still looks the same. On the inside, Indra’s not so sure. She’s missing time, for one thing, and more than once, she finds herself in places she really shouldn’t be, with no memory of how she got there and abilities she can’t explain.
So when news breaks of a vicious attack against Glindell’s biggest rival, Indra begins to suspect the worst about her new master. With help from her one friend at the company, Tian – a research assistant with a genius IQ and a smile that won’t quit – Indra manages to escape the lab. Then together with the anti-corp faction she and Tian turn to for help, Indra must uncover the truth behind the procedure that saved her life, before Glindell can use it to change the face of technology – and what it means to be human – forever.
(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
They saved her life. But at what cost?
Born into a religious, anti-tech cult, seventeen-year-old Indra lives a simple, mod-free existence on the fringe of society. But when an illicit trip to the city leaves her with a debilitating – and terminal – condition, Indra must make a choice: die faithful, or betray her Order and accept the cure Glindell Technologies is offering.
Forced to sign over full ownership of her life, Indra is horrified to learn how Glindell chose to save her mind and body. On the outside, she still looks the same. On the inside, Indra’s not so sure. She’s missing time, for one thing, and more than once, she finds herself in places she really shouldn’t be, with no memory of how she got there and abilities she can’t explain.
So when news breaks of a vicious attack against Glindell’s biggest rival, Indra begins to suspect the worst about her new master. With help from her one friend at the company, Tian – a research assistant with a genius IQ and a smile that won’t quit – Indra manages to escape the lab. Then together with the anti-corp faction she and Tian turn to for help, Indra must uncover the truth behind the procedure that saved her life, before Glindell can use it to change the face of technology – and what it means to be human – forever.
(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Reviews
** PRAISE FOR KATE DYLAN **
Mindwalker is here to grab you by the throat and pitch you head first into the thrill ride of a lifetime
Utterly enthralling with no time to catch your breath
Mindwalker is pure adrenaline shot straight into your veins
Ridiculously thrilling. Mindwalker is an explosion of everything I love in sci-fi
A vibrant thrill ride from start to finish!
Mindwalker is the fast-paced, smart and surprising sci-fi of your dreams
**PRAISE FOR MINDBREAKER**
Witty dialogue, compelling themes, tense action, a determined protagonist - Dylan has taken all these, soaked them in neon, and shaken them into a dystopian thriller that fizzes with energy and rebellion
Witty, gritty, and vicious fun. It's a tour de force in visual storytelling, and brings out the nuances of consent and autonomy in a digital world. I also loved the heart-pounding, edge of seat action sequences that felt like they were straight out of a movie (honestly, they should make one), and I read it so fast my head is still spinning.
A frenzied feat of genius. Dylan is an auto-buy author for me, her writing always promises an invigorating ride at breakneck speed -- MINDBREAKER is no exception. An electric plot is interspersed with touching moments of resilience from a magnetic cast of characters, whose stupid decisions still have you rooting for more. Oh and it's queer. Need I say anything else?
Mindbreaker is everything you want in a cyberpunk thriller: sharp writing, explosive pacing, and hard-hitting questions about tech and AI. It's like reading a Marvel blockbuster in book form
Kate Dylan takes tech, dogma, and corporate power, wraps it in a dystopian wasteland and delivers an explosive, high body count, white knuckle ride
High stakes, fast paced, and utterly unputdownable. Mindbreaker is an imaginative thrill ride through a world of cults and Big Tech, spearheaded by a girl who redefines what it means to be human. Fans of Mindwalker will not be disappointed by this triumphant return to Dylan's complex but accessible sci-fi universe
Sharp as knives and just as dangerous, Mindbreaker is an unmissable dystopian thriller
This deeply satisfying thriller poses questions about the nature of humanity and our relationship with artificial intelligence and other technologies, without letting itself indulge in philosophical musings. It's tremendously enjoyable, if also a worryingly believable portrayal of a potential future