Daemon and its sequel acquired by Dutton imprint of Penguin Books

Author Daniel Suarez's high-tech thriller, Daemon and its upcoming sequel, FreedomTM, have been acquired by the Dutton imprint of Penguin Books in a major publishing deal. Originally self-published under the pseudonym 'Leinad Zeraus' (a palindrome for Daniel Suarez), Daemon achieved an underground success and was eventually featured in a Wired Magazine article in May, 2008.