BLAINE READLER, AUTHOR OF UNDER THE RADAR: THE SPY DRONE ADVENTURE – WINNER OF SAN DIEGO BOOK AWARDS 2007
July 30, 2007
Eagleville, PA - July 30, 2007 -- Scientists and engineers create ever more miraculous gadgets, seemingly on a weekly basis. Twenty years ago the idea of phones that you could wear in your ear or use to watch a movies were the domain of science fiction. What new technological wonders lie ahead? Through the twentieth century, novelists like Jules Verne and Arthur C. Clarke helped us envision wonders waiting just around the next corner. What Jules Verne did for submarines, and Arthur C. Clarke for spaceships, Blaine Readler has now performed for ultra-miniaturized electronics and nanotechnology with his novel Under the Radar: The Spy Drone Adventure.
Under the Radar is a tale of intrigue and adventure as Jarred and his high school friend Russell team with a bee-sized spy drone to defend against desperate men who will do anything to obtain it for themselves. Using techniques of virtual reality, Jarred becomes, in a sense, the tiny spy drone, seeing what it sees, and controlling it’s movements as he tracks his kidnapped friend, and gathers evidence against a murderous military intelligence agent. As Jared pursues justice and ultimately fights for his very life, he learns that the love of his family is the greatest miracle on his side.
Under the Radar won Best Young Adult novel at the San Diego Book Awards Association (SDBAA) ceremony in May, 2007, and Robert Fulton of the Pomerado News Group describes it as “one of those books that keeps readers on their toes. Once a chapter is completed, one can't wait to start the next.” Blaine C. Readler is the author of A God for the Earth.
The San Diego Book Awards Association’s founder Chet Cunningham has written over two hundred books (rivaling Isaac Asimov himself for prolificacy). Past award winners include such august names as Kathi Diamant, Daniel Reveles, and New York Times Best Selling Author Susan Vreeland. This year’s contest drew over 135 entries, with judging performed by a staff of fifty-seven publishing professionals. Each entry was read and considered by at least three judges.
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