Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Carl hobbes is not a criminal in the regular sense of the word but he has done something incredibly stupid he has hacked into the security systems of fort knox and now gold bars from the repository are turning up in all kinds of undesirable places. Find galloping suspense and action here in the first sequel to whyman s icecore 2007, wherein falsely accused young british superhacker carl hobbes escaped from an arctic american prison camp for terrorists. Born in 1969, he grew up in berkhamsted, hertfordshire, and has an ma in creative writing from the university of east anglia 1992. Jun 01, 2009 jan 19, 2012 matt f rated it really liked it the book goldstirke by matt whyman is a story about an innocent teenager carl hobbs who is a british college student, and who is thrown into a high security detention center with some of the worlds most maniacal and deadly criminals. The official childrens book to the netflix original documentary series, our planet, written by matt whyman with illustrations by richard jones and a foreword by sir david attenborough.
A carl hobbes thriller matt whyman fiction ages 12 and up simon and schuster, 2007, 1416949070 carl hobbes is not a criminal in the regular sense of the word but he has done something incredibly stupid he has hacked into the security systems of fort knox and now gold bars from the repository are turning up in all kinds of undesirable places. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. About matt matt is an established author of teen fiction, an inspirational speaker and dynamic host of creative writing workshops for all ages and abilities. A carl hobbes thriller by matt whyman librarything. The book goldstirke by matt whyman is a story about an innocent teenager carl hobbs who is a british college student, and who is thrown into a high security detention center with some of the worlds most maniacal and deadly criminals.
Icecore by matt whyman meet your next favorite book. May 21, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of matt whyman books online. If robert ludlum ever wrote a book for young adults, it would probably be a lot. Now, carl has found himself in a military prison deep in the arctic and far off the grid. Teenage computer hacker carl hobbes may have managed to break out of camp twilight, the most secure military prison in the northern hemisphere, in icecore, but the troubles are not over for him in this highoctane sequel. Whymans icecore 2007, wherein falsely accused young british superhacker carl hobbes escaped from. Icecore book by matt whyman official publisher page simon. It was published by atheneum books for young readers and has a total of 320 pages in the book. A carl hobbes thriller has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. See all books authored by matt whyman, including oink. Jul 10, 2019 matt whyman is a bestselling novelist also known for his collaborative work on books with film, television, sporting and youtube stars. Here, the americans are still after him, but carl still has those computer skills, too. Icecore by matt whyman hes a seventeenyearold british computer hacker who penetrated the security systems at fort knox for a laugh.
Matt whyman fiction series for ages 12 to and up simon and schuster, 2007 isbn. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A thriller by matt whyman 2009, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Matt s latest book is his first nonfiction title for adults. The monstrumologist rick yancey page 3 of 3 previous next page. The title of this book is icecore and it was written by matt whyman. Explore books by matt whyman with our selection at.
Matt whyman is a youngadult novelist and a longstanding advice columnist for many teenage magazines. The book icecore by matt whyman is a story about an innocent teenager carl hobbs who is a british college student, and who is thrown into a high security. The author manages to hold readers interest even while setting up his new plot. Fun and slick, columbia road will keep you hooked till the end. Carl is a seventeenyearold computer hacker whose prank on the american government lands him in military prison. Following the original novels chronological structurefrom the beginning to end timesthis official companion to the good omens television series, compiled by matt whyman. Though he isnt a criminal mastermind, he dares to escape the prison. Jan 06, 2009 icecore by matt whyman published january 6, 2009. Matt whyman is a british novelist, also known for his work as an advice columnist for numerous teenage magazines. Also published in the usa as icecore, holland and germany. Shop amongst our popular books, including 15, our planet, the nice and accurate good omens tv companion and more from matt whyman. My life with minipigs 2010 is a pet memoir with a twist in the tale.
Carl has managed to stay a step ahead of the cia with beth, his mysterious and reluctant partner in crime. Carl hobbes is back an an even bigger, more fastpaced adventure from british superstar matt whyman. Since his prank, gold bars have been landing in the hands of terrorists across the globe. He is the author of several awardwinning novels, including boy kills man and the savages, as well as bestselling nonfiction including the unexpected genius of pigs, walking with sausage dogs and our planet with a foreword by sir david attenborough. After graduating from the university of east anglias ma in creative writing, matt s career as a writer has taken him from agony uncle columns bliss magazine and aol and teen selfhelp guides to the cutting edge of both adult and childrens fiction. Matt whyman november 26, 2020 its been a great pleasure working with gareth southgate this year on a book that could make a difference to young lives published today.
Matt whyman is the author of boy kills man, icecore, oink. While dealing with tough topics like rape, drugs, racism, and death, this book balances the darkness with. His critically acclaimed young adult novel boy kills man. Matt whyman is a distinctive contemporary voice in childrens and adult writing. Jul 28, 2014 this is the mantra of the book i recently read. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk more zeitgeist. I liked it that carl managed to fool all the government agencies and end up working at a cool computer place with a nearlyalive supercomputer reminiscent of hal in the novel, 2001. Every now and then we hear something on the nightly news about the drug wars, the narcotrafficantes, the gangs and militia in columbia, but it takes something like this powerful book to make it real, especially to teens.
Nov 06, 2007 matt whyman is a distinctive contemporary voice in childrens and adult writing. If robert ludlum ever wrote a book for young adults, it would probably be a lot like whymans actionpacked. Goldstrike book by matt whyman official publisher page. In whyman s solid followup to icecore, british hacker carl hobbes and american thief beth nelson are on the run from both the cia and alqaeda, hiding off. The story is placed on the gang ruled streets of medellin, columbia. Aug 20, 2020 the official childrens book to the netflix original documentary series, our planet, written by matt whyman with illustrations by richard jones and a foreword by sir david attenborough. Take a deep breath and prepare to laugha lotat a novel that lets you see webcam culture at its worst. What started out, as a harmless dare to infiltrate the advanced security system at fort knocks became the largest.
Following the original novels chronological structurefrom the beginning to end timesthis official companion to the good omens television series, compiled by matt whyman, is a cornucopia of information about the show, its conception, and its creation. Suddenly he is on an american ghost flight not registered as an actual flight to a military prison in the arctic. Icecore book by matt whyman official publisher page. While the events depicted here are horrific, author matt whyman does keep the reader at some emotional distance. Totally amazing books that should be read by everybody. A stunning fullcolor, illustrated, behindthescenes guide to the good omens television series, adapted for the screen by neil gaiman himself and starring michael sheen and david tennant. Whyman is a great writer for teens he treats his readers as adults, is unafraid of touching difficult subjects and gives them a hell of ride through the pages. I didnt like this book because it was very unrealistic. Natalie waits everyday on one corner for her bus to private school. Matt whyman managed to hook me enough with icecore to buy the sequel, so i could find out what happened to carl hobbes and beth nelson.
The book icecore by matt whyman is a story about an innocent teenager carl hobbs who is a british college student, and who is thrown into a high security detention center with some of the worlds most maniacal and deadly criminals. For students who like to read spy type novels this book will keep their attention for the entire story. Ice core is a semirealistic fiction story written by matt whyman. Matt whyman divides his creative time between writing and painting. If robert ludlum ever wrote a book for young adults, it would probably be a lot like whyman s actionpacked technothriller. Carl hobbes is a seventeenyearold british techno geek that hacked into the security systems of fort knox.
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