Daemon

A pleasant surprise

I didn't know what to expect when I bought Daemon as an e-book. Sure, the plot sounded good but techno thrillers usually fall flat as far as I'm concerned (I've been working in IT for over 15 years). But, I think Suarez really delivered with this novel. The plot was intriguing, the characters solid and the technical portions well thought out and plausible. I'm really looking forward to the sequel.

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This was a well put together story line. I found myself moving t

This was a well put together story line. I found myself moving through the chapters easily. The author did an excellent job holding my attention. Each chapter was short enough to understand the story but easy enough to complete a thought or theme without having to pause in the middle, like too many other novels. There were some terms that might cause a non-technical person to pause in wonder, but overall, it was a great read.

Fantastic

Great read. Keeps you involved from the start. Be warned though, this is only the first part and you will need the second book to complete any part of the story. Totally worth it.

Excellent techno thriller

Daemon is a well-written and -researched thriller taking place in a near future where artificial intelligence can match wits with native intelligence. As an engineer in the computing and robotics fields, I appreciate that everything done in the book follows naturally and logically from the present and possible.

Absolutely Amazing!

This has got to be the most entertaining thriller I've ever read. This book just takes you on a twisted joyride from beginning to end. When you think you've figured it all out at any point in the book, the plot takes a U-Turn and you're thrown off again. The ending was a great twist and I cannot wait to read the next one! If this is adapted for a film, it will be absolutely amazing.

ebook twice the price of the hardcover?

Seriously, the pricing issues have to addressed.

simply put: "page turner"

First ever techno-thriller I ventured to read and I loved it. This book is a page turner from the very beginning. If you're into technology, information security and so on...this book will be an interesting read.

Just Plain Awesome.

Even though I'm not done reading Daemon, I have to say my mind was completely blown away even before I hit the 100th page. I was really impressed since I don't come across a book that surprises me before the 100th page or so. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.

Awesome read

This was a great book. Could not put it down. Accurate potrails of wifi hacking. Cannot wait to read "Freedom"!

I could not put it down!

This book was great. Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop!
You do not need to be a "techy" to understand it. People that like gadgets will love this book.

A great high-tech story but you need to read the sequel to complete it.

I liked the story, the way the author writes and the technology included. I work in the tech industry, so some of the tech described seemed over the top, yet much of the interesting tech is in some way or another available today. You could see how this story could become true with our dependence on computers.

Incredible - I was unable to put it down from the first page on!

What starts out looking like it will be just another Micheal Crichton knockoff (Which, to be honest, we don't need since IMHO Crichton wasn't all that great to begin with) quickly surpasses that. This is a book about big ideas, filled with fully realized characters. Suarez avoids the temptation to make his "Bad Guys" totally evil and takes the time to develop every character fully. The book is almost possible - it goes a bit beyond possibility in the latter half, but that's okay since he has taken the time to develop his world by then so the sci-fi elements blend in quite well.

What a ride!

Here is a techno thriller that ROCKS. The reader doesn't need to be a geek to love it. Although the techno geeks will appreciate it more. The story starts off running and ramps up fast. The characters are simple, easy to understand without a lot of description. The action is fast paced, the plot totally engrossing. Anyone who likes Dan Brown's work will find this book every bit as good. Get ready to lose some sleep reading this one!

Extremely Accurate and Gripping

As someone in the industry, I'm surprised at how accurate this book gets with current technology. In fact, it's sometimes to the books detriment. I often found it hard to disconnect and become engrossed in the book because it was talking about stuff I do for a living in precise detail. It's quite obvious the author had some outside consulting help.

The story itself is gripping. This was a page turner that had me excited to hop on the train so I could continue the story. The characters were all well developed, and I was able to connect with many of them.

The motivation behind the villain remains largely hidden until the last quarter of the book. And even then, it's only hinted at. I would have loved to see this develop more, but it would have added another 100 pages or so.

I've already purchased the sequel to this magnificent novel and am excited to dive in head first! Truly masterful!

Highly addictive and timely thriller!

I really enjoyed this book and its sequel (Freedom). It took about 50 pages, but after that I was hooked. It turned out to be one of the more political and relevant books I've read in a long time. Sign me up for the revolution!

Awesome!

Fantastic book. As a computer network pro, I rarely get thrilled by the quality of the tech ideas behind a great story. But this was really great, highly recommended. Totally original. The ending left a bit to be desired... There is much to be resolved. But hey, I will be buying the sequel.

WOW! A MIND-STRETCHING, ORIGINAL THRILLER WITH SCARY IMPLICATIONS!

I am amazed that this was the author's debut, as it's one of the best novels I've read in a very long time.

The basic story and ideas are ground-breaking, at least in how they're presented, and I felt intellectually excited by the book in a way that I haven't experienced in many years. The book also has some incredibly thrilling, extended action sequences that are more fun than a roller coaster ride! The pace is a little uneven and the characterization is probably the one really weak point of the book, but it's strengths more than made up for these flaws. The twists and turns of the book are unpredictable and made for a delightful storyline. Further, ninety percent of the book's ideas seem completely plausible and scared the crap out of me for that reason. Nearer the end, things got a bit more far-fetched and James-Bond-ish, but hey, it sure was fun! Can't wait to read the sequel!

To the author: Bravo!

Amazing tecno thriller

This is the best thriller ive ever read ( its also the first one ive ever read HA HA ) lame kidding aside this realy is a fun read. While my tech savyness is at best modrate I can say that it was not hard to follow even when there was a lot of tech jargon being used and until the near end of the book a lot of what was used in the book is not made up tech and can be found in some form in the real world makeing the book more realistic and a tad scarry ! the end goes sifi with some tech but it makes for one hell of a climax . Any one fed up with corprate america will get a kick out of this well ritten book .
My spelling is bad, as you can see so thanks for struggling throuh my review if you made it this far.

Great Story

This book was recommended to me by a staff member and I really enjoyed reading it and the ending was not was I was expecting at all.

Struggling Thriller

In spite of gruff language and a lewd scene in the beginning, which was unneeded and not at all relevant to the story or character development, the first part of this book is really good. The mystery and suspense were fantastic...until just over mid-way through the story. Then characters that were significantly developed are no longer involved or even behave contrary to their development. Sadly I was disappointed with the variance in the characters. This is what made the ending less than enjoyable.