Mark Bomback is a screenwriter whose credits include Dawn of
the Planet of the Apes, The Wolverine, Unstoppable, Race to Witch
Mountain, and Live Free or Die Hard. While primarily a writer of
feature films, he recently co-developed the TV series Legends for
TNT with Howard Gordon (Homeland). When his schedule permits, he
teaches a class in screenwriting at his alma mater, Wesleyan
University. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife
and four children.
Born in London, author Galaxy Craze moved to the United
States in the ’80s with her mother and younger brother. Before
becoming a writer, she appeared as an actress in several
independent films. A Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist and a
national bestseller for her debut novel, By the Shore, she is also
the author of the acclaimed Tiger, Tiger and Alloy Entertainment’s
The Last Princess series.
Praise for Mapmaker
"[Bomback and Craze's] clever and resourceful heroine . . . [fuses]
Mia Thermopolis with Jason Bourne . . . Taut and techy . . . Fair
warning: after finishing Mapmaker, you might find yourself looking
over your shoulder or leaving that smartphone at home for a few
days. "
—The Christian Science Monitor
"Haunting and compelling—Tanya repeatedly thinks she is
successfully hiding only to discover that there is really no such
thing as off the grid . . . tech-inspired readers will love the
idea of MapOut, and they’ll appreciate the point that the impact of
new technology depends on who’s wielding it."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Mapmaker is the terrifying lovechild of swashbuckling exploration
and ruthless human surveillance. You'll want to have your atlas
handy, your cyber smokescreen installed and your wits about you for
this one."
—Elizabeth Kiem, author of Dancer, Daughter, Traitor, Spy
"Bomback and Craze show us the world through the eyes of a young
woman whose unique and remarkable gift is also a terrible burden.
Mapmaker expertly brings the paranoid thriller into the age of
surveillance, and the result is both moving and chilling.”
—D.B. Weiss, co-creator, writer, and producer of Game of
Thrones
"Mapmaker is a must-read thriller, with a courageous and
intelligent heroine, a compelling mystery, and an ending that will
leave you hungry for more. Fast-paced, smart, and dangerous—I
couldn’t put it down!"
—Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of The
False Prince
"Bomback and Craze whip up a suspense-laden, modern mystery that
pulls on the current obsession with technology, mapping, and
tracking people’s locations—and how innocently supplied data can be
turned to a darker purpose."
—Booklist
"Fans of Michelle Gagnon’s Don’t Turn Around will enjoy this work
for its exploration of the dangers of a technology-connected world
. . . [an] action-packed, plot-centric thriller."
—School Library Journal
"Fast paced and well executed, this mystery thriller will have
readers devouring page after page . . . A deep and dark look at
technology and where it might be headed, with a commentary on how
disappearing in our modern world is far more difficult than it once
was."
—VOYA
"A thriller that offers a frightening glimpse into how technology
can be abused . . . Thought-provoking."
—Publishers Weekly
"[Readers will] identify with Tanya's inability to hide in our
high-tech world."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Mapmaker is an exciting thriller that keeps the suspense
intently going."
—Fresh Fiction
Praise for Galaxy Craze's By the Shore
“Breathtaking . . . Craze is note-perfect from beginning to
end.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Craze draws these characters with a feathery touch, just light
enough to trace the essentials without leaving a smudge.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Astoundingly well-written . . . Craze has created an ageless
coming-of-age story.”—Seattle Weekly
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