Hack Attack

Hyperlinkz #5

by Robert Elmer

Book 5 in a series of 6 books

Using the strange digital camera that takes them inside the Internet, Austin and Ashley Webster slip into the World Wide Web—this time to get ideas for Ashley’s art project. But their simple research trip turns into a battle for survival when a hacker-launched computer virus comes after them. Suddenly, everything from the Vesuvius volcano to the moons of Jupiter starts to blow up in their faces!

The real trouble, though, happens back home when Austin is suspended for trashing a new mural at school. Could Austin really do such a thing? Or could there be a connection between the Internet hacker and the mystery troublemaker back home? When all the evidence seems to point to her brother, it’s up to Ashley to lead a wild online hunt for the truth—and launch an all-out rescue mission to clear Austin’s name.

Kindle Edition

First published April 19, 2005

About the author

Robert Elmer is the author of more than fifty books, including contemporary novels for the adult Christian audience, nonfiction devotionals like Piercing Heaven and Fount of Heaven (Lexham Press), and seven series for younger readers. Among kids, he is best known for his historicals such as the Young Underground, Adventures Down Under, Life Behind the Wall, and Promise of Zion books. When he's not at the keyboard, he enjoys beachcombing and travel with his wife, and spending time with their three kids and families.

Reviews

[Tarissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's bound to be fun reading ahead, when there's adventures ranging from visiting ancient Pompeii, Outer Space, and Belshazzar from the Bible--all that and quite a bit more--just in this one book, about 2 kids who can travel through web pages.
The Webster siblings receive notes that are supposed to scare them from going back into the internet. Also there's "Graffiti Guy" who is definitely trying to frame Austin Webster. Who knows what all these problems might add up to!?

This was a very appealing book from the "Hyperlinkz" series. I liked it probably better then some of the others. A few cool new features were added, like calling in some new people to help out in an actual online search party!

[Jerome Otte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun Hyperlinks tale, where the characters now visit Pompeii, outer space, and Belshazzar's temple as the king has his famous last feast before the Persians conquer Babylon. The Webster twins receive notes that attempt to scare them from entering the Internet again, and a mysterious graffiti vandal keeps popping up and attempting to frame Austin for his handiwork.

Fun, imaginative and entertaining, with the right amount of action.