Zeroboxer: A Novel by Fonda Lee ISBN 9780738743387, 0738743380 instant download

Zeroboxer: A Novel by Fonda Lee ISBN 9780738743387, 0738743380 instant download

From Kirkus: Boxing gets an upgrade to zero gravity in this futuristic outing. Living centuries in the future, Carr, at 17, has dreams of winning the title. Carr is a zeroboxer, trading punches in a zero-G cube. After a few wins, Carr gets a pay raise and a brandhelm to manage his career. However, he learns a secret that brings him close to a criminal conspiracy, and he can't see a way out. It all adds up to a superior sci-fi outing that doesn't need mad scientists to provide suspense. Top-notch science fiction and a great sports novel too.

From VOYA: Lee's debut novel is an intense, smart, and action-packed read. The future world is well thought out in its everyday details. Grounded in the personal, Carr's navigation of career and romance over the course of two years is impacted by social issues that are just as relevant today--genetic modification, race relations, and sports performance enhancement. Not just sports fans will be enthralled by the drama of the zeroboxing matches. Older teens, especially boys, will enjoy some food for thought along with an exciting story.

From Publisher's Weekly:
Carr Luka is the perfect "zeroboxer"--fast, strong, relentless, capable of maintaining his composure in zero gravity--and he's on the fast track to winning the championship in the popular sport, which mixes mixed martial arts with freefall. Just as he reaches the height of his career, he learns a devastating secret that could destroy everything he's worked for. This is a strong debut from Lee, combining brutal, visceral athletic scenes with science fiction action, all woven around a complex moral dilemma.

A rising star in the weightless combat sport of zeroboxing, Carr “the Raptor” Luka dreams of winning the championship title. Recognizing his talent, the Zero Gravity Fighting Association assigns Risha, an ambitious and beautiful Martian colonist, to be his brandhelm––a personal marketing strategist. It isn’t long before she’s made Carr into a popula