0.4

Title: 0.4
Author: Mike Lancaster
Pages: 304
Rating: êêêêê

Kyle Straker tells his story through cassette recordings. They speak of a time, that in the book, never should have happened.

Kyle, and the rest of his small village of Millgrove, attend a yearly talent show on the village green. He volunteers to take part in his friends act of hypnotism, along with Lilly, Kate O'Donnell and Rodney Peterson and when they awake the people they know and loved have completely transformed. 

At first they believe what has happened is part of the act, then they think it is a prank but when everyone is standing still with the same expression for so long they realise something strange must have happened. They race to find someone to help but everyone in the village appears to be in the same position. They try the telephone but there's no dial tone, there's no broadcasts on the radio or television and the computers only display strange symbols.

When they leave Kate's house and make their way back to the green they notice that everyone is returning home as if nothing has happened but when Kyle asks what his parents remember about the day their story just doesn't add up. He then finds himself stuck in his home, with his family watching his every move. The local doctor even visits to see him but he is acting suspiciously. He over hears him tell his parents that is part of the 0.4 and that he must be dealt with.

Kyle decides to escape, he knows he isn't safe any more, and he goes to find Lilly. They need to find out what is happening to everyone.

I really enjoyed this story. It was so gripping, I couldn't put it down! The idea for the story is fascinating and really makes you think. It also leaves you guessing, wanting more, making you want to read on. As Kyle's story is from a different time to when it was recorded in a book, there are notes to the reader that explain some of the language used or references to television programmes at the time. It's incredibly smart. I'm hoping to read the sequel 1.4 soon!