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Daemon (Daemon, #1)

Daniel Suarez

Start date: April 15, 2009

Finish date: May 23, 2009

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Aug 21, 2012 Brian rated it liked it · review of another edition

(3.0) Entertaining, but even more juvenile at times than I expected

Would've been much cooler if we actually learn specifics of the test that Gragg is given before being welcomed into the Faction. Instead, we get a brief summary, telling not showing.

"Nice algorithm" in response to virtual rat scurrying. Not a realistic response.

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Jan 29, 2013 travelgirlut rated it really liked it

Shelves: computers

I almost put this down after reading the first bit of it. There was a scene at a rave that I think was completely unnecessary to the rest of the book. There were other ways to show how not nice the not nice guy was. But I carried on, and I'm glad I did. The idea of d-space is pretty cool, but having the failings of our economy and government laid out the way it was in the book is kindof scary. As soon as I finished the first book I had to get the next one since it leaves you right in the middle ...more

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Apr 16, 2010 Rob rated it really liked it

Shelves: scifi, suspense

This guy can tell a story! I really enjoyed the geeky details about gaming and the Internet. It also was fun that a lot of the action took place in and around Houston. The story moved along quickly. All in all a good read.

My only complaint is one that is all too common to "action" books. I really don't need to read all the foul language that many authors seem to think their characters need to use. I can believe they're tough guys without the cussing! ...more

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