num_pages: 370
description: In the near future scientists create what may be a new form of life: an artificial human named Charlotte. All goes well until Charlotte escapes transfers her consciousness to the Internet and begins terrorizing the American public.Charlotte's attacks have everyone on high alerteveryone except Lee Fisher the closeted son of the US president. Lee has other things to worry about like keeping his Secret Service detail from finding out about his crush on Nico the eccentric Shakespeare-obsessed new boy at school. And keeping Nico from finding out about his recent suicide attempt. And keeping himself from freaking out about all his secrets.But when the attacks start happening at his school Lee realizes he's Charlottes next target. Even worse Nico may be part of Charlottes plan too.As Lee races to save himself uncover Charlottes plan and figure out if he can trust Nico he comes to a whole new understanding of what it means to be alive ... and what makes life worth living.
language: English
title: Willful Machines
publisher: Simon Pulse