Review: Decent book and a fun read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2013
It is good fun read and refreshing to hear about convicts with a conscience.  This is an easy tech read, with the Jackof@alltrades.com saving the day.  I admit the plot line to the author's credit Alan, is 100% believable.  It makes a person think about prisoners being used in prison office environments.  I think the warden moving Bill to the recycle line was a bit to much of a coincidence and he just happens to be the only one who finds these corporate goodies is a but much.  But understanding the social side of real hackers I could see material like being simply tossed and left out - however secure material from a pharmaceutical company that close to human trial testing phase winding up being sorted by inmates - one who just happens to be a computer nerd with privileges is a stretch.The ending was weak.  Granted without giving anything away the good guys win, but with very little fan-fair, or results.  Does Bill ever forgive himself? Does he ever get porolaed?  Does the CIA ever learn of Bill?  Even Mom, a sister and most importantly a victims mom all forgives him, but we never know if anything happens.  Even the Birdman he just quietly walks away without a fight?  After spending 25 years setting this up I don't think so.  All these leave unanswered holes in the final chapters.