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Orrex

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Fri Feb 14, 2014, 11:47 AM Feb 2014

A friend requested help identifying a book

Here's his description:

The only parts of the book that I remember are that there is a computer in orbit around a planet that controls the planet's inhabitants' thoughts to keep them from thinking about ideas that could hurt the society (war, for example). A kid in a wheel chair (hover chair?) figures this out over time in a library and knows the orbiting computer is breaking down and needs to be repaired.


Not ringing any bells for me. You?


Any help is appreciated!
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A friend requested help identifying a book (Original Post) Orrex Feb 2014 OP
Could it be The Memory of Earth Lisa D Feb 2014 #1
Yeah it is Memory of Earth, the paralyzed hovering kid is dead on. Exultant Democracy Feb 2014 #2
Thanks--I'll ask him if that's it. Orrex Feb 2014 #3
That was indeed the correct answer! Orrex Feb 2014 #4

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