LAMP

by John D. Sperry

Laddin Shahera is an orphan who became a digital thief, a streetjacker who takes jobs for cash and lives in the underground of Bagh City just to survive, but he’s looking for something bigger. When the last sultan of Earth hears of his talents, Laddin finds himself more than seven billion kilometers from Earth, hacking into an alien network that could get him killed. His goal? Steal the mysterious Link Access Manipulation Program (LAMP), and don’t get caught.

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About the author

John D. Sperry was born in Bellflower, California in 1979, but relocated with his family in 1985 to the small town of Roseburg, Oregon, the place John would call home until he left on a two-year LDS mission to Italy in 1998.
In 2001, John married the love of his life, Sarah, and, in the midst of earning two degrees from the University of Oregon, the couple had four children: Arwen, Eleanor, Jack, Alice, and Caramina.
John earned a B.A. in English in 2007, and a M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning in 2008. He is currently a 7th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher in Springfield, Oregon where he lives with his family.
Apart from teaching and writing, John is also an accomplished drummer--having played for more than 23 years, and he's a freelance photographer shooting University of Oregon sports for DuckTerritory.com.
John is working on a number of projects including a children's book and a Christmas tale.

Reviews

[Jenee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I lent this book to one of my freshmen, who has trouble reading and getting engaged in a text, and she absolutely loved this story. She was very intrigued by the story and enjoyed the characters. I think her biggest interest was the eyes of the boy on the cover... I gave it to her during study hall, and when class ended, she was already a good chunk in. I really appreciate authors who create fantastical stories to get our youth interested and reading :)

[Threasa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads, and I enjoyed it very much. It is a story about Laddin Shahera and his adventures. Laddin is hired by the sultan to steal L.A.M.P. It is a program that gives you your every desire. If Laddin steals Lamp, he becomes a king. If not, well, that's where all the adventure comes in. This is a fun-filled and thrilling book to read. Go along for the ride.

[Jacquelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great, fun read! I've seen lots of adaptations of classic fairy tales written for girls, but this is the first time I've seen it with a male main character. There is plenty of character development romance too, though. Personally I preferred the strong female lead Sperry wrote for his Immortal Light series, but the characters here have such loyalty and resourcefulness it's a delight.