Review: You will be rooting for the 'nerds'
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2014
I'm sure glad I decided to trust the 130+ 4 and 5 star reviews rather than the 15 one star (as of this writing).  The premise sounded interesting, and I read the sample, to get an idea if it would be something I might enjoy.  I was interested enough after the sample that I decided to get the book, and I'm glad I did.Some complained about 'adult' language.  I'm not a fan of excessive use of foul language used just to create shock value, and some words are more offensive to me than others.  There were times when someone's reaction included words that would not be appropriate for a child's book, but frankly, in the context of the events that were occurring in the story, it seemed a probable response.  The 'worst' words were usually spoken at the worst times, and by the most evil characters.The plot stretches the limits of our imagination, but it is fiction!  It is a story!  And a good one at that.  Sometimes, sentences were short and choppy, because they were mirroring how the character was thinking and reacting to events that he couldn't quite fathom.  Recently, millions of credit card accounts were potentially compromised based on the actions of computer hackers.  So this story may not be that much of a stretch.I liked that there was some technical jargon, and it was realistic that some of it was over my head.  The scheme that was draining the accounts all over the world was beyond anything I can imagine, like space travel, or haunted houses, or hundreds of other plot devices that entertain us.Overall, I would recommend this to mature readers, who like a bit of adventure, and seeing the 'nerd' use his talents and intelligence to deal with the unimaginable, almost perfect cyber crime.  Yes - it has some eye-rolling moments, but overall, it is an attention grabbing read.