Spyware [Kindle Edition]

B. V. Larson (Author)

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Product Description

What if the entire Internet went down... At once?

The world believes Ray Vance released the worst computer virus in history. The virus adapts and evolves like a biological creature in order to survive. Many believe it is a new life form, but one designed with an evil purpose. As the sun sets on our technological world and the entire Internet shuts down, Vance runs from the feds. He must save his family, stop the virus... and stay alive.

This Technothriller is a full 71,000 word long novel, by award-winning author B. V. Larson.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 679 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003T0H5VK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,277 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

B. V. Larson is the bestselling author of over twenty novels, two of which have reached the Amazon/Kindle Top 100 bestseller lists. Writing in several genres, most of his work is Fantastic in nature, and spans from Military Science Fiction to Epic Fantasy to Paranormal Romance. As a California native, B. V. Larson's stories often take place on sunny beaches and in cities such as Las Vegas. He has three kids living at home and currently teaches college. He writes college textbooks as well as fiction.

For more information check out the author's homepage: BVLarson.com

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars All thriller, no Techno, February 17, 2011

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This review is from: Spyware (Kindle Edition)

My high hopes for Spyware were dashed against the rocky shore of The Land of Disbelief. (You didn't know it had a rocky shore?). The Internet (both servers and infrastructure) is attacked by a self-replicating/network-aware worm written and released by a stereotypical pasty, fat, over-eating hacker with his filthy apartment windows foiled over. Larson takes a shot at the technology that would be involved in this scenario but he shoots wild. The first indication of Larsen's technological half-heartedness is that the book is mistitled. (Pointed out by reviewer: James Bell) It's not spyware that is being described in the novel. OK, most people don't know and don't care what the difference is between Spyware and Internet Worms, I get it. In Larson's defense, "Self-replicating/Network Aware Worm", isn't nearly as good a title as "Spyware". In short, the technology amounted to little more than words like, Firewall and router and acronyms like VPN and FTP. I kept wanting Larson to create his own technological world, not try to work within the constraints of the current one.

I did however enjoy the pace and I think the characterization was good. The mad genius's perfect plan botched by his fumbling henchmen and the budding love affair between the incongruously characterized FBI agents carry the plot along wonderfully.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it when a good plan comes together!, August 12, 2010

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Sally S. Olson "Writer" (SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyware (Kindle Edition)

And this plan does just that. This is a great book; well written, well plotted and full of excitement. Both plot and characters evolve like the evil computer virus: mutating and invading all servers and computers in its path.

This novel is built on a foundation of realism - making it all the more frightening.

Larson is a gifted writer; knowledgeable of computers, personalities and what makes the reader want a second helping.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read but too soft an ending, April 2, 2011

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Anthony_Papillion - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyware (Kindle Edition)

I'd never read anything by the author before 'Spyware' and was pleasantly surprised by how well written and realistic the book was. The action was great and I LOVED the gradual build of sexual tension between Agents Vasquez and Johanson. I do wish that relationship had been explored a bit more but can understand why it wasn't since it really wasn't central to the plot in any way.

The action was fantastic. The hunt for Dr. Vance while he searched for his son kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. There's really not much you can say bad about this book besides the ending. As some have noted here, the ending was a bit of a letdown. It was written in such a way where it would have better suited the end of a movie or television drama than a book. Still, even with the soft ending, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone into cyberpunk and suspense.