Books by Ben Oliver
The Kill Factor
by Ben Oliver
In Emerson’s world, income is entirely dependent on social media rankings. After a burglary gone wrong, Emerson faces a lengthy prison sentence when she is offered a chance to walk free if she wins a new reality show, Retribution Island. By the time she and the 49 other delinquent teen contestants realise how deadly the show’s challenges are, it’s too late. They have no choice but to try to survive one day at a time, and the more social media followers they have, the better their individual chances. This is a brutal, relentless thriller for fans of the Hunger Games and Squid Game, making a serious point about our obsession with social media.
Interviews where books by Ben Oliver were recommended
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When It's Your Turn for Midnight
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The Djinn's Apple
by Djamila Morani & translated by Sawad Hussain -
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Soulmates and Other Ways to Die
by Melissa Welliver -
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Where the Heart Should Be
by Sarah Crossan -
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Our Beautiful Darkness
Ondjaki, António Jorge Gonçalves (illustrator), translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann -
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Seven Days
by Rebeka Shaid
The Best New Books for Teens, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The Best New Books for Teens, recommended by Our Children's Editor
From a love story set in Angola to a Hunger Games-style thriller, from the medieval Middle East and 19th century Ireland to the world of artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, our children’s editor Tuva Kahrs recommends her best books for teens and young adults of 2024.
