In this bizarre future, books are a distant memory, and people get their info from the Nets. It's like a never-ending stream of social media, but instead of just being annoying, it's actually controlling people's minds! The main character, Spaz, is a young guy who's somehow immune to the Nets' mind control.
Spaz is on a mission to find a cure for his ailing friend, and along the way, he discovers a hidden world of book lovers. These rebels are fighting against the Nets and trying to preserve the art of reading. It's like a secret society, but instead of being boring, it's actually really cool!