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Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Technothrillers, Thriller & Suspense

Daniel Suarez's New York Times best-selling debut high-tech thriller is “so frightening even the government has taken note” (Entertainment Weekly). Daemons: computer programs that silently run in the background, waiting for a specific event or time to execute. They power almost every service. They make our networked world possible. But they also make it vulnerable... When the obituary of legendary computer game architect Matthew Sobol appears online, a previously dormant daemon activates, initiating a chain…

The modern world is about to get ‘pwned’

Drawing on over a decade of experience as a corporate IT consultant, Daniel Suarez has written a potentially controversial book that targets the public’s uneasiness over a world they no longer fully understand. It will (and should) unsettle those who read it.

More than just a techno-thriller, Daemon is a timely and relevant book that’s receiving high praise from technology experts and everyday readers alike. Quickly expanding beyond its high-concept premise, Daemon is fast-paced, technologically accurate, and terrifying in its scope. It demonstrates what a house of cards the modern world has become and what may soon rise in its place.

At first, I was doubtful about another book regarding computers taking over the world. However, after reading Daemon, I realized this could be a real possibility. This concept kept running through my head as different plot points were unveiled. Without giving too much away, all I’ll say is to read the book and then take some time to think about it afterward in relation to recent news stories and addiction rates within society.

As a technical aside, this book discusses SQL injection attacks, botnets, and rootkits. My friends, rest assured that this book is nowhere near as bad as Hackers (the one with all the floating code and other corny gimmicks). This book was written by a systems consultant who works with some of the world’s most successful businesses. To use a common cliche, he “gets it.” Actually, he not only understands it but also its implications and can explain them clearly. I know this is vague, but I really don’t want to ruin the fun of reading this book.

Overall, this book really made me think about the potential dangers of technology and the extent to which it has already taken control of our lives.

Daemon is a book for everyone, no matter their level of technical understanding. From the CEO who has only the vaguest understanding of his IT infrastructure to the mail room guy who goes home to play WoW for 8 hours to the advertising exec who only knows how to check his email- there is something in Daemon for you. Check it out from the library, buy it online, or borrow it- find a way to read this amazing book.