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hackoff.com: An Historic Murder Mystery set in the Internet Bubble and Rubble

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How many millions of words have been written about the mass psychosis that afflicted the investment and technology worlds at the end of the century will have to be counted by others, however, you will gain a better understanding of how and why that period happened by reading Tom Evslin's novel than by reading any articles or essays. I guess you had to be there to understand the sick joke that was played on all of us that came to be known as the bubble. Tom Evslin was there and Hackoff.com is a fun way to read about it.

The author describes the dot-com insanity and paranoia with glee. An enjoyable read; especially fun as a blook -- the updated model of the Dickensian chapter-a-day.

This book is for you if:
* You like mysteries with twists and turns which require the last chapter to be solved
* You have lived in or are interested in the internet bubble experience. The use of stock price tracking and internet chat rooms is absolutley brilliant and a true reflection of how everyone behaved during that time.
* You just happen to like darn good books!

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. It is fast-paced, with good characters and a good story. And you can learn something while you are having fun. The author provides great insight into things like how Wall Street works (or doesn't); what IPO roadshows are like; and how to manage sales people.

I have listened to the podcast of the author reading the book in a 100 episode series. It is a good book. So good that I got back and listened to it again.

I especially liked the interrogation chapters, with the author reading it along with someone else as the interviewee. The chapters which show the inside of the company life are informative, but not as enjoyable as the interrogation chapters.

The way the author depicts the events of 9/11 is as fascinating as it is heartbreaking.

In the last 20 episodes the story becomes fast paced and events escalate.

All in all, I like it, despite some mediocre, slow chapters at the beginning.