Geek Mafia: Mile Zero (PM Fiction) [Paperback]

Rick Dakan (Author)

Book Description

Series: PM Fiction | Publication Date: November 16, 2007

Key West-southernmost point in the United States, Mile Zero on Highway 1; and as far as you can run away from your past troubles without swimming to Cuba. Key West-originally Cayo Huesos or Isle of Bones, for centuries a refuge for pirates, wreckers, writers, scoundrels, drunks, and tourists. Now home to a Crew of techno geek con artists who've turned it into their own private hunting ground. Paul and Chloe have the run of the sun-drenched island, free to play and scam far from the enemies they left behind in Silicon Valley. But that doesn't mean they can't bring a little high tech know how to the paradise. They and their new Crew have covered the island with their own private Big Brother style network-hidden cameras, RFID sensors, and a web of informers that tip them off about every crime committed and tourist trapped on the island. But will all the gadgets and games be enough when not one but three rival crews of con artists come to hold a top-secret gang summit? And when one of them is murdered, who will solve the crime? Inspired by author Rick Dakan's own eventful experiences in the video game and comic book industries, the Geek Mafia series satisfies the hunger in all of us to buck the system, take revenge on corporate America, and live a life of excitement and adventure.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Dakan's sequel is just as much fun as the first volume, a great, rollicking story of crosses, double-crosses, and triple crosses among conflicting tribes of nerd grifters who are working Key West for every penny they can take out of the island. Mile Zero is a labyrinth of twists and turnabouts, filled with charming geek humor, thoroughly likable characters, and a relentless plot that you won't be able to put down." --Cory Doctorow, co-editor of BoingBoing, best-selling sci-fi author

About the Author

Rick Dakan lives, writes, and plays in Sarasota, Florida, his home and native town. Prior to writing the Geek Mafia book series, he scratched out a rewarding if poor living writing role-playing game books for numerous product lines, including: Wraith: The Oblivion, Kult, Conspiracy X, Deadlands, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: PM Press (November 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604860022
• ISBN-13: 978-1604860023
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,731,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dakan Does it Again, December 18, 2007

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danielle. "@MyMercurialMusings" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Geek Mafia: Mile Zero (PM Fiction) (Paperback)

I've been waiting for this novel's release since finishing Geek Mafia two years ago. I have to say, the wait was well worth it. The characters grow and develop, the plot twists will keep you turning the pages. It's obvious Mr. Dakan put a lot of time into researching the city and culture to make his setting, characters, and plot believable. Get a copy, you won't regret it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You gotta get this!, December 2, 2007

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Jack - See all my reviews

This review is from: Geek Mafia: Mile Zero (PM Fiction) (Paperback)

It's got a lot of great plot twists, fun characters, and it's set in a very unique but plausible situation.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read., August 11, 2008

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Brian Horn "Internet Marketing Consultant" (Houston, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Geek Mafia: Mile Zero (PM Fiction) (Paperback)

While not as fun as the first book,this is still a great summer read. I blew through it on a short vacation.