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Breaking Point (Tom Clancy's Net Force #4)
by
Tom Clancy ,
Steve Pieczenik , Steve Perry
In the year 2000, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBI: the Net Force.
Reeling from a shattered personal life, Net Force Commander Alex Michaels is informed that top secret information from a joint Air Force--Navy venture has been accessed a...more
Reeling from a shattered personal life, Net Force Commander Alex Michaels is informed that top secret information from a joint Air Force--Navy venture has been accessed a...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
October 1st 2000
by Berkley
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Konečně! Změna! Už tu není megaloman, který chce ovládnout svět, ale naivní vědec, který chce prachy. Tohle sérii hodně pomohlo - vymanit se ze šablony, kdy už bylo předem jasné, co se bude dít.
Pár zajímavých zvratů, ale hlavně extrémně sympatický a schopný nájemný ochránce/žoldák, pracující pro "záporáka". Net Force konečně maká tak, jak by měla. A vedení není parta supermanů, co zvládnou vše a nic nečekají na oplátku.
Moc líbilo, začíná to být realističtější (a ano, hltám to hlavně kvůli roman...more
Pár zajímavých zvratů, ale hlavně extrémně sympatický a schopný nájemný ochránce/žoldák, pracující pro "záporáka". Net Force konečně maká tak, jak by měla. A vedení není parta supermanů, co zvládnou vše a nic nečekají na oplátku.
Moc líbilo, začíná to být realističtější (a ano, hltám to hlavně kvůli roman...more
Dec 21, 2007
Rachel
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
military sf fans, Clancy fans, men's adventure
In this book, the fourth of the Net Force series, Perry finally throws off much of Clancy's influence and heads straight for the mystical martial arts and spiritual stuff he's famous for. He still throws in the token cool new guns in each book (described carefully by name and features), and keeps the military mission at the end intact, but the missions are starting to tend more toward 1-1 martial arts tournaments, with the military taking a back seat.
In this one, Alex is in deep trouble with Ton...more
In this one, Alex is in deep trouble with Ton...more
Alex Michaels is the commander of NetForce and has the job of protecting the US from cyber attacks. This book is the last in the series of Net Force(I believe)and wraps up the series. In this book a Dr. has made a deal with the Chinese to manufacture a machine that will alter peoples minds through sound waves and environmental factors. The ultimate connection between NETFORCE and this Dr. is that half of the formula is published online and NETFORCE finds it but, the Chinese have already found it...more
** "Breaking point" by Steve Perry is 4th in the Net Force series. Starts with Toni in England, ends with her pregnant and proposed to, epilogue to her as dieu ex machina. Per the formula, the book starts with death, a test of brain waves sent amok. A meek scientist hires an assassin mercenary leader for protection while he negotiates with the Chinese, to sell the weapon, and Net Force operatives intervene. Mostly live action, or tense threat of, and only some of Toni's martial arts jargon. Cast...more
Not a lot of action in this one.
As with all works of fiction, the authors throw in a mixture of fictional characters and situations into some real world locations and personalities. Copyrighted in October 2000, it is a book of what they thought the future, 2010 might be like. Now in September 2009, we realize that some things are more advanced and others have not reached to dreams the authors had for the future. This book kept me interested from the beginning to the end.
Not as suspenseful as I had hoped. I didn't really see a purpose for the romantic diversion. Locations sited in the book were interesting since some of them were my destination on this airplane trip out west.
Not very good. Shallow characters, improbable situaton, deus ex machina ending. Good for when watching kids a beach: won't distract you enough to overlook them
Why Tom Clancy's name is on this book I don't know. Sheer money grubbing and mass marketing. He is obviously a genious but this book will not prove it.
Fun read. Ending was a bit abrupt, but other than that very interesting ideas. Fun to read about 2010 written in 2000.
Not my preferred reading. If you like the 'Executioner' you'll probably like this book. Not Clancy's writing at all.
The story is as dumb as the title of the book.
Jul 21, 2009
Ryan
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This is the 4th book in the series. pretty good
Jun 18, 2013
Deb Wallin
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From www.loc.gov: Best-selling author Tom Clancy was an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and he had a dream of writing a novel. As a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his dream came true with his first effort, The Hunt for Red October (1984). He has since written more than a dozen novels, which have a blend of realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and r...more
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