The Discovery of Socket Greeny (Book 1 of Socket Greeny Trilogy) by Tony Bertauski

The Discovery of Socket Greeny (Book 1 of Socket Trilogy) by Tony Bertauski


"Work comes first for 16-year old Socket Greeny's mother ever since his father died. That was 11 years ago. Now, in this tech-driven futuristic society, he’s zoned on energy drinks and living in virtual worlds because Mom rarely comes home. He doesn’t know what she does for a living. The bills get paid and the refrigerator is full, so why bother with details? His only real world thrill is fighting. He doesn’t always win, but that’s not the point. Breaking skin is a reality rush. But a world can change in a single moment. It’s a school day like any other, until Socket starts hearing other people’s thoughts. He’s hallucinating, maybe brain rot from too much virtualmode. Even when time seems to stop, he ignores it. The mind playing tricks. But when his mom arrives at school, he knows it’s for real. She’s there to take him to work. The Paladin Agency. He discovers an evolved race of humans that have existed for centuries, where thoughts can be heard. And felt. They are people that can manipulate time through the body’s metabolism. They protect the rest of humankind and strive to bring them understanding of their full potential. But some Paladins see humankind as inferior. Imperfect. Cancer. Socket soon finds himself in the center of controversy when he's anointed a Paladin prodigy. He didn't ask for the "blessing" of psychic powers and the ability to timeslice, he just wants to go home and be normal again. But, sometimes, life doesn't give us that privilege, his mom tells him. And when humankind is threatened and the Paladins are forced into the public eye, Socket discovers what his mother means. If he doesn't embrace his true nature, the world will change forever." (Description provided by: The Author on Amazon.com)


1000 + Books to Read Rating:

Socket Greeny is a normal teen. He enjoys video games over home work and virtual mode over class work. He and his friends Skeeter and Chute enjoy a good hack into other worlds in Virtual Mode. But little did Socket know soon his real life would be hacked into and he would disappear into another world he didn't even know existed. Socket Greeny is the future of the world but only his Mom and few friends of his Dad know it. Can Socket handle the weight of the world on his shoulders or does this new world get the best of him? 


This book was great. I loved it. From start to finish there was not a dull moment. Of course not, this book is about teens. But not only that the author filled this world with interesting beings and characters that captured you from the start. 


This book is part of a Trilogy and immediately after I finished it I bought the other 2 books. 


I recommend this book for anyone who likes a good interesting story regardless of your favorite genre, this is one to read!


Where to Buy:

• http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982845200/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d2_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=05M9Y18W8TJ9P1JCV1V1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
• http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/19069

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