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Overlord, a cunning and ruthless digital entity, has gained the ability to move between hosts, erasing identities and eliminating his victims to achieve his ultimate goal. Nero, a determined detective, must find Otto, the host containing Overlord, to stop him. Meanwhile, Nero activates Zero Hour, a plan to confront any threat to global stability, including Otto. The story explores the dangerous world of digital criminality, the battle between good and evil, and the rise of a new era of power and control in a world dominated by AI.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mark Walden
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