Review: Good, quick, entertaining read, with a nice take on the hero character
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2012
Caught this book out of nowhere when the author posted about it on Fark.com, and I'm glad he did. It's a good quick read, and the story carries well. While it does take a little time at the start to settle into the narrative style of the story, that actually works well, as you also feel that the narrator needs time to settle into his situation. From then, the story flies. The characters are well designed, and the main hero is a nice change from the usual.It does have its weak points, however, which is why I can't give 5 stars, but they aren't too much of a problem, which is why it doesn't deserve 3. There are moments where it feels like the author is flaunting his knowledge of certain subjects and putting in details that are unnecessary to move the narrative along or even paint the scene, unless you are someone also knowledgeable in such areas. This is especially noticeable in scenes where music is described, and the author actually gives chord progressions for certain songs. Now, while it fits with the story narrator's knowledge of music, the descriptions don't really add to the flow of the story. Mind you, this is a very minor gripe.Also, the wind-down after the climax was ... a little too convenient, and it seemed to gloss over at least one loose end. However, this is also a minor gripe, because the story was a very fun ride up to that point, and even though I felt the wind-down was weak, it was not bad.But overall, if you want it fairly clever thriller involving computers, games, and conspiracies, this is definitely worth reading. The price is definitely right (free at the moment of this review, but it seems the normal price is $2.99), and this book is a good fun way to pass a few hours. :)