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How to Steal the Future
- Author
- Christopher Edge
- Narrator
- Luke R Francis
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 2 July 2026
- Run Time
- 3 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future, a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. Perfect for readers of 10+.
‘A writer of genuine originality’ - The Guardian
The maze is a dangerous place. The maze is ever-changing. The maze has never been solved.
Meet twelve-year-old Drew Blake, who faces the ultimate challenge. At the heart of a heavily guarded maze lies a secret – known only as the Avenir – which has the power to unlock the future. Many have tried to steal the Avenir, but no one has ever succeeded. Drew is the latest to try, just like his sister Evie did before him. But Drew has his own secret: he doesn’t care about the Avenir; he must find his sister.
Facing dead ends, traps and double-crosses Drew realizes that the maze holds secrets more dangerous than he ever imagined. Can he find the Avenir and save Evie before it’s too late?
His future depends on it . . .
Critics Review
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Action packed from start to finish . . . Fun and tense in the best way!
Nathanael Lessore, award-winning author of King of Nothing
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A writer of genuine originality
The Guardian
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No one writes fast-paced, high-concept, contemporary books like Christopher Edge. Books that kids LOVE!
Hannah Gold
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Christopher Edge's books are like fireworks - short and solid on the outside, packed with sky-fulls of dazzle and surprise when you set them off.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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Supremely thrilling and original
Jack Mackay, bestselling author of Gloam
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The finest white-knuckle ride of a writer we have!
Phil Earle
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One of our most original children's writers
Sam Copeland
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No ordinary author
The Times
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How to Steal the Future is an exciting page-turner of a book, which is pretty much action all the way. This is a very clever book, and the reasons for protagnost Drew needing to find his sister gradually become clearer.
School Reading List
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Pacey, thrilling and cryptic, this book will have older middle grade and teen readers hiding it under the covers at bedtime so they can sneak in just one more chapter.
Scope for Imagination
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This kept me gripped from the get-go. Middle-grade sci-fi. Full of twists and turns. Thought provoking!
@thisgeordieteaches
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One of the reasons Christopher Edge has become such a beloved author is his ability to combine big concepts with genuine emotion. Many writers can create exciting adventures. Many writers can create clever twists. Very few can do both while making readers care deeply about the characters at the centre of the story. In How to Steal the Future, he achieves that balance beautifully.
Melody Jacob
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This is a fantastic, fast-paced adventure that throws readers into the action from the very first chapter. The high-octane pace is maintained throughout as Drew negotiates physical, logical and psychological challenges of all kinds. Along the way he learns the truth about the maze, leading to an incredible twist that will leave you reeling! Just as in Puzzle Room, another of Christopher Edge’s excellent books, there are opportunities in this adventure for readers to solve the challenging puzzles alongside the characters. Its combination of pace, intrigue, interactivity and action make this title seriously appealing, and this is a book that many readers will find unputdownable.
BookTrust
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This is an ingenious novel
Books for Keeps
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Children who love fast-paced, plot-driven action will be thrilled by this rollercoaster of a sci-fi drama . . . Drawing on the Minotaur myth this is a class act
The Daily Mail
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This is an edge-of-your-seat adventure for anyone who enjoys gaming and sci-fi movies
The Week Junior
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A high-concept, brain-twisting 9+ thrill ride from the author of Escape Room.
The Guardian
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Details
- Author
- Christopher Edge
- Narrator
- Luke R Francis
- Duration
- 3 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035071845
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
Synopsis
The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future, a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. Perfect for readers of 10+.‘A writer of genuine originality’ - The GuardianThe maze is a dangerous place. The maze is ever-changing. The maze has never been solved.Meet twelve-year-old Drew Blake, who faces the ultimate challenge. At the heart of a heavily guarded maze lies a secret – known only as the Avenir – which has the power to unlock the future. Many have tried to steal the Avenir, but no one has ever succeeded. Drew is the latest to try, just like his sister Evie did before him. But Drew has his own secret: he doesn’t care about the Avenir; he must find his sister.Facing dead ends, traps and double-crosses Drew realizes that the maze holds secrets more dangerous than he ever imagined. Can he find the Avenir and save Evie before it’s too late?His future depends on it . . .
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