Rash

Rash is an incredible book by Pete Hautman. It is 2074 and the USSA (United Safer States of America) is all about safety. French fries, football, alcohol, ownership of guns, body piercings, and running without safety gear is all illegal. Bo Marsten, a teen, is used to all of these cruel laws. However, when Bo loses his temper and he is sent to do manual labor, the world that he knows is completely changed. He is forced to live and work in a factory. His warden is completely insane and doesn't care about anyone's safety. Meanwhile, Bo's AI program, Bork, is looking for a way to get all of the Marstens out of their manual labor, but can Bork get away with it or will he get hunted as a rogue AI? During his stay at the factory, Bo passes a physical test and is invited to be on the factory's football team. The team gets treated better, but they are also forced to hurt each other and play football without any flaws or the coach will hurt them. Will Bo ever find out why his warden is trying to get them good at football? Read this book to find out.

I really liked this book and Hautman's style of writing is without flaw. The way he puts the plot together and how he always makes every next page uncover a new mystery is superb. This book also makes every second of reading highly enjoyable. There is a hook on every page and I couldn't stop reading. I was so glad I read this book and it also changes your view on the world around us. I would recommend this book to almost anyone. A