Exposure [Paperback]

R. J. Pineiro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1996

His works have been compared to those of Michael Crichton and Tom Clancy. Now R. J. Pineiro turns to John Grisham's territory with a riveting new thriller. Pamela Sasser leads the quiet life of a professor at Louisiana State University, until her research uncovers a bug in the Perseus computer chip, which sits at the heart of thousands of commercial and military systems--from nuclear reactors to fighter jets. Billionaire Preston Sinclair, chairman of Microtel Corporation, the manufacturer of the Perseus, is at the pinnacle of his power, about to be elected president of the United States. Only Pamela Sasser knows about the bug in the Perseus, and only she knows that the lives of millions of Americans are at stake unless the bug is exposed. But Sinclair can't afford to let that happen, and he'll do anything to ensure that Pamela never has the chance to tell anyone else about the Perseus bug.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Never mind wiping out a hard drive?the computer bug that sets Pineiro's lickety-split new novel (after Retribution) in motion causes a nuclear meltdown outside Palo Verde, Ariz., that kills 15,000 and threatens hundreds of thousands more. Not surprisingly, Preston Sinclaire, the CEO of the giant computer firm that manufactures the defective chip, wants to keep knowledge of his responsibility for the disaster under wraps, particularly since he plans to sit in the Oval Office one day soon. When computer scientist Pamela Sasser discovers the bug, Sinclaire taps his pals at the Defense Intelligence Agency to send a hit man after her. But the assassin, Harrison Beckett, learns the truth behind his assignment?and joins forces with Pamela. Meanwhile, an FBI team led by the feisty Esther Cruz, her "silver-and-turquoise jewelry rattling with every step," enters the fray, targeting Sinclaire. Pineiro's local coloring is sketchy, and his writing can be awkward ("After ten minutes of feeling growingly stupid just sitting there burning gas, Pamela..."), but he keeps the action churning and the suspense on high, at least right up to the novel's sentimental conclusion.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

In Pineiro's (Retribution, Forge, 1995) latest thriller, university professor Pamela Strasser courts destruction when she discovers a bug in Microtel Corporation's Perseus computer chip. Although no one knows it yet, the defective chip is responsible for a nuclear plant meltdown and a host of other disasters. Knowing that this information will destroy his business and any chance he has at a political career, Microtel CEO and U.S. presidential hopeful Preston Sinclair plots to keep Pamela from exposing him. Harrison Beckett, a professional assassin, is hired to kill her but soon realizes that she is an innocent victim and joins forces with her instead. They are forced to flee, evading attempts by Sinclair's henchmen to do away with them both. Predictably, they fall in love along the way. Despite its somewhat hackneyed plot, Exposure may appeal to fans of Grisham and Crichton. For larger popular fiction collections.?Melissa Kuzma, NYPL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: A Tor Book; 1st edition (September 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812543890
• ISBN-13: 978-0812543896
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,587,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a HighTech-thriller, April 15, 1998

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[e-mail] (Kalmar, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exposure (Paperback)

Exposure starts in a really strong way. But then it turns out to be one of those books that just pretends to be a story about high-tech and computers - but is just a ordinary chase and run thriller, with computers as something of a side effect. To bad. This book is just The pelican Breef - in another way. If YOU want to read a REAL computer-thriller, go for Duane Franklet's "Bad Memory". THAT is a real techno-thriller all the way.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a page turner, April 3, 2000

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Brandon Boles (Rincon, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exposure (Audio Cassette)

This book is very easy to read and enjoyable for someone with a technical background. It is not so technical that you get lost in all of the details, but it tells you enough that it is believable. Pineiro knows his stuff. The book also provides a good insight into the computer industry in general, and a very realistic "what if" scenerio that was very fun to read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting realistic book., December 12, 1999

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Melvin Hunt (Cleveland,, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exposure (Paperback)

Another exciting book from R.J. Pineiro. The subject matter is very lifelike and scary. The billionaire badguy certainly added to the story. Another element of this story is the military and hired assasins that are dispatched by Sinclaire. The good guy and heroine in this story certainly add to the quality of this story. Pineiro will have to do a sequel to Exposure. A quality book.