Books like Futuretrack 5 by Robert Westall
FuturetrackΒ 5 places readers in a highly organized society where questioning the established order is forbidden. Amidst this backdrop, Kitson, a skilled computer wizard, teams up with Keri to pursue answers to pressing questions about the systemβs power structures and technological foundations. Their investigation challenges the status quo and forces them to confront the moral and ethical implications of a society built on unquestioned authority.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Robert Westall
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