When fourteen year-old Zak Mezzino is dragged from Timeschool prides itself on control. So when a new roboid programme promises perfect order, nobody questions it - except Zak. As competitive robo-sports turn dangerous and the machines begin to learn faster than intended, Zak discovers the truth: this isn't about sport. It's about replacing unpredictability. And nothing is more unpredictable than time.
With old enemies resurfacing and new rules being written without permission, Zak learns that sometimes the most dangerous thing isn't a machine that thinks.It's a system that refuses to.
When fourteen year-old Zak Mezzino is dragged from Timeschool prides itself on control. So when a new roboid programme promises perfect order, nobody questions it - except Zak. As competitive robo-sports turn dangerous and the machines begin to learn faster than intended, Zak discovers the truth: this isn't about sport. It's about replacing unpredictability. And nothing is more unpredictable than time.
With old enemies resurfacing and new rules being written without permission, Zak learns that sometimes the most dangerous thing isn't a machine that thinks.It's a system that refuses to.