Yet the storylines involving other characters are nonetheless engaging. Carli's draft-dodging nephew, Paint, is especially delightful. And a waldo-pilot named David has some highly entertaining adventures as he tries to stop the assassin. Mixon instills readers with a sense of breathless anticipation, builds the suspense masterfully and even manages, in the end, to pay off. This is a remarkable and worthwhile accomplishment.
Proxies is fast-paced, intriguing and a lot of fun.
Back to the top. It is particularly well known for its skill in locating and neutralizing nanobot hives, a randomly occurring technological anomaly that can completely disable entire computer systems. Customers are unaware that the company's success is due in large part to the cooperation of the eight distinct personalities that reside within the body of the company's owner, Lance Blackstone. Each personality has a unique set of skills that benefits the security business, so Lance is reluctant to seek a cure for his ailment even though he is aware that he suffers from multiple personality disorder. But living with the menagerie inside his skull is not always easy.