The Rules, Paul Orton
The Rules, Paul Orton
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The Rules
A thriller for boys aged 13-15

Author: Paul Orton

Narrator: Shaun Mendum

Unabridged: 4 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Paul Orton

Published: 03/11/2023


Synopsis

Somehow, he lost his freedom. Now he belongs to the Academy, and the rules have changed. What started out as a game has become a matter of life and death.When Ryan Jacobs hacks into a top-secret computer system, he has no idea that his life is about to change. He is forced to confront his worst fears as a sinister organisation tries to use his skills for its own evil ends.If he doesn't think fast, someone will die.At thirteen you shouldn't have to face these kinds of issues. But at thirteen, you don't get to decide THE RULES.The Rules is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller for a rebellious and digital generation that want to fight the system. It's the first book in the Ryan Jacobs series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bernard on December 09, 2023

Is it strange that I enjoyed a thriller for boys aged 13-15? No, because Ryan Jacobs offers us enough excitement, action, suspense, and rebelliousness to like him and cheer for him throughout the entire book. A thriller about a 13-year-old boy wunderkind hacker will leave even older readers with a g......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on July 20, 2021

Wow. Exciting read from beginning to end. Not a dull moment in the book. It had me hooked from the first page. Excellent read, not just for teens, but for adults as well. I'd give the story as well as the characters 5 stars. Quite an interesting cast of characters and Dr Torren gives me the creeps b......more

Goodreads review by Laura on May 29, 2023

Audiobook: This was my first experience with Paul Orton's work, and I found it very entertaining. The story was about a very intelligent 13-year-old misfit who was delivered to an unknown Academy where life was governed by a strict set of rules. The story was intense. I liked the protagonist even th......more

Goodreads review by Leonie on April 30, 2025

At first I couldn’t stand this book way before the lockdown series as a sample but I just finished and let me just say I adored Ryan now and can’t wait to ask the author for the second one we follow a thirteen year old rebellion boy called Ryan Jacob who’s known to be quite stubborn but once he hack......more

Goodreads review by Siobhán on May 07, 2023

When I saw the words: "...aimed at young teens with attitude," I thought, ok, I'm 31 definitely not a teen, never mind one with attitude. So, this might be too immature, silly, etc, for adults. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong. This is a series for all ages. It was well written wit......more