Published: April 09, 2011
Words: 185,615 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458064783

Short description

With enhanced eyesight and an uncanny ability to know the future, Tia is not your average 17-yr-old. Neither is Teig. Genetically altered to look the role, he is sent from one school to the next in search of the perfect recruits. Tia is perfect, but if she's recruited she'll be killed. However, if Teig doesn't recruit her he will be instead.

Extended description

CHiP, is a young adult novel that takes place in a future dystopia where Advanced Research in Micro Machine Biology—ARM for short—an enigmatic, yet increasingly powerful multinational corporation, is attempting to establish a worldwide presence. The Company, as its employees name it, seeks to induct new recruits from among promising high school students by planting agents among them. These agents are enhanced individuals who have been altered using revolutionary microchip technology that augments their pre-existing skills and even provides them with amazing new abilities. Their goal is to recruit new potential agents who will, in turn, extend the increasing reach of ARM throughout the globe. That is, if they survive the induction process.

Against this sinister backdrop play the lives of Tia Dellium, a rare survivor of the 2044 influenza epidemic, and Teigan Doe, a reluctant ARM recruiter. Tia and the youth of her generation are strictly controlled and segregated into schools tha.. (Read more) CHiP, is a young adult novel that takes place in a future dystopia where Advanced Research in Micro Machine Biology—ARM for short—an enigmatic, yet increasingly powerful multinational corporation, is attempting to establish a worldwide presence. The Company, as its employees name it, seeks to induct new recruits from among promising high school students by planting agents among them. These agents are enhanced individuals who have been altered using revolutionary microchip technology that augments their pre-existing skills and even provides them with amazing new abilities. Their goal is to recruit new potential agents who will, in turn, extend the increasing reach of ARM throughout the globe. That is, if they survive the induction process.

Against this sinister backdrop play the lives of Tia Dellium, a rare survivor of the 2044 influenza epidemic, and Teigan Doe, a reluctant ARM recruiter. Tia and the youth of her generation are strictly controlled and segregated into schools that match up with their intelligence and career potential—a very Aldous Huxley-esque development. Relationships in Tia's world are rigidly controlled, even to the extent that physical contact between parents and children of opposite genders is severely restricted.

When the mysterious Teigan arrives at their school, Tia and her closest friend, Austin, are led to discover who he is and what his presence means. As an influenza survivor, Tia has developed some amazing gifts of her own, and she must use them to their fullest extent in order to unravel the secret behind Teigan's sudden appearance. A long-term ARM recruiting agent, Teigan has grown weary of the costs the Company exacts from him and its potential candidates. He longs for an escape, for a respite from his job—and especially from the reality that many do not survive their recruitment. On seeing Tia, Teigan is both smitten and horrified, for even as she becomes indelibly etched upon the fabric of his mind, he's aware that becoming involved with him is a near-certain death sentence for her.

"Aviva's writing reflects a gift for capturing accurately the trials and tribulations of teen relationships through her insightful narration and use of realistic, witty dialogue. She employs a novel technique, often describing scenes alternately from Tia's, and then Teigan's, point of view—a process that adds to the reader's understanding of each character's unique perspective. As the story unfolds, the reader can't help but become invested in the lot of the characters and the story's dramatic conclusion.

If you are a fan of young adult fiction—or a fan of science-fiction—you will no doubt find CHiP an intriguing and entertaining read."
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drama, relationships, future, conspiracy, sacrifice, super powers, future earth, canadian author, future adventure, romance adventure action, chip a novel, avivatheauthor, aviva belharold, safe a novel, sciencefiction fantasy, dyslexic author, double narrative

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Review by: Dawna Zuch on June 22, 2011 :
This sci-fi-fantasy-futureistic novel is full of young adult/teen drama and centers around the relationships of two people Teig and Tia. The author's (Aviva Bel'Herold) chosen format is; one chapter is written from Tia's perspective and then the same scene or time period is from Teig's viewpoint. At first I didn't know how she could make it work and still keep it interesting as you are repeating a lot of the same scenes, but she does and how! I didn't think it was repetitive at all, but more like I had my own super power and could be in two places at once, cool! The author also makes you care about the characters and what is going to happen to them and not just the leads but the supporting ones like the bratty sister.

It was a very engaging story, I couldn't put it down and many times stayed up late to read just one more chapter. :) I also found it interesting how the author took what is happening today and said if we continue on this same path - in not that many years - this is where we could end up. Because 2047 is NOT that many years away, yes I would be in my 70's but I would still be alive (hopefully :)!

Currently I'm eagerly anticipating the release of the second book in the series! :) Because this is really an AWESOME book. And I haven't even touched on the 'superpowers', human/family drama, or the evil corporation that is trying to take over the world, aka: ARM. Seriously I think this would make an AWESOME MOVIE!!! And highly encourage the author to start on a screen play! :) LOVE IT!!!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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