Feed

Anderson, M. (2002). Feed. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Intended Audience: Ages 14 and older

Genre: Cyberpunk/Science Fiction

Personal Reaction: Many times the language chosen and style of writing can save or destroy a novel for me.  Unfortunately, the constant use of "like", "meg" and "null" made it difficult to take the text too seriously.  While I understand what Anderson was attempting to do in Feed by creating his own slang, I found it forced and difficult to appreciate.

In the story Titus and Violet become boyfriend and girlfriend and Violet's "feed" becomes damaged.  In this time period one's feed is like their smart phone attached to their brain, it keeps track of all information and helps control body functions and systems.  Eventually Violet dies and Titus is left alone, attempting to detach from the feed.  In time I found myself appreciating the plot, though if I had not been required to read this for class it is unlikely I would have continued to do so.

Author Facts: MT Anderson has written books for all ages, though is most known for the required reading, Feed.  He is a terrible swimmer, despite having spent a better portion of his childhood swimming with his sister.  When he is not writing, Anderson loves to hike and travel exotic places. 

Author Website:  http://www.mt-anderson.com/