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Daemon Paperback – December 1, 2006

by Leinad Zeraus (Author)
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Matthew Sobol was a legendary computer game designer--the architect behind half a dozen popular online games. His premature death from brain cancer depressed both gamers and his company's stock price. But Sobol's fans weren't the only ones to note his passing. He left behind something that was scanning Internet obituaries, too--something that put in motion a whole series of programs upon his death. Programs that moved money. Programs that recruited people. Programs that killed.

Confronted with a killer from beyond the grave, Detective Peter Sebeck comes face-to-face with the full implications of our increasingly complex and interconnected world--one where the dead can read headlines, steal identities, and carry out far-reaching plans without fear of retribution. Sebeck must find a way to stop Sobol's web of programs--his Daemon--before it achieves its ultimate purpose. And to do so, he must uncover what that purpose is . . .

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  1. Print length
    444 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Verdugo Pr
  4. Publication date
    December 1, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0978627105
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0978627102
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Verdugo Pr; First Edition (December 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 444 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0978627105
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0978627102
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 50 ratings

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Customers find the pacing of the book engrossing and the tech in the book believable. They also describe the plot as interesting, compelling, and full of suspense. Readers praise the writing quality as well-written.

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Customers find the pacing of the book excellent. They also say the tech in the book is believable and well-researched. Readers mention the technology applications are thought-provoking. In addition, they appreciate the superb concept and fresh ideas.

"...writing skill plus a very interesting, present day plot = one great book. There should be a movie!! Mr. Zeraus - please, please keep writing!!..." Read more

"...The tech in the book is believable and very well researched (Suarez's IT background stands him in very good stead here), the characters are well..." Read more

"One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a while, and having been involved in Unix server work for years, the premise, though wild, is in the..." Read more

"When I read the synopsis of this book, I was enthralled. The ideas are fresh, the plot is original, there's nothing like it...." Read more

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Customers find the plot interesting, compelling, and full of suspense. They also appreciate the meticulous plotting.

"...Characters were interesting, the plot was interesting - at times, I felt like I was in the book participating as the events unfolded...." Read more

"...you want to keep turning the pages, the tone consistent and the plotting meticulous...." Read more

"...The story starts out with an interesting premise -- murder from beyond the grave by an mad/evil computer genius!..." Read more

"...The ideas are fresh, the plot is original, there's nothing like it...." Read more

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Customers find the book well-written.

"...I can't wait for the sequel!Combination of fantastic writing skill plus a very interesting, present day plot = one great book...." Read more

"...I couldn't put it down - very well written in my opinion, and always made me expect the unexpected with every chapter...." Read more

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GWJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Daemon - an engrossing read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2008
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I enjoyed this book for a number of reasons:
1) The actual writing was well done and interesting! The author's descriptions are eerily familiar in some cases(ie, "the clean exteriors concealed a tangled mess of legacy code, Y2K remediation, and half implemented corporate projects"). Characters were interesting, the plot was interesting - at times, I felt like I was in the book participating as the events unfolded.
2) I do not understand technology very well. I learned a lot from this book and the technical facts were fed to me (the reader) in a way that I could understand them.
3) It's been a long time since a book "pulled me in". I was hooked within two pages. I had to spend Saturday reading the last 250 pages. I can't wait for the sequel!
Combination of fantastic writing skill plus a very interesting, present day plot = one great book. There should be a movie!! Mr. Zeraus - please, please keep writing!! You are a very talented writer. I plan to buy every book you write. Great job and thank you!!!
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Brian M
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2008
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Daemon - a novel, by Daniel Suarez (aka: Leinad Zeraus) is the best book I have read in a long time.

If you're someone who likes Techno-Thrillers I can't recommend this book highly enough. The tech in the book is believable and very well researched (Suarez's IT background stands him in very good stead here), the characters are well drawn, the pacing excellent, the twists frequent enough to make you want to keep turning the pages, the tone consistent and the plotting meticulous. This is one of those rare books you actually have to force yourself to put down, just so you don't finish it too quickly.

Be warned though, the ending may come as a shock to some, and a let down to others. But I for one completely went with it. And in fact, when I was about a hundred pages from the end of the book, I was hoping Suarez would finish it exactly as he did.

Why? Because the ending sets up a sequel. And if that's anywhere near as good as Daemon, it can't get published quickly enough.

Cheers!
Brian M Logan
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Philserve
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2008
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One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a while, and having been involved in Unix server work for years, the premise, though wild, is in the realm of possibility (I've done similar simple hacks as in the book).

It's a tech novel that's perfect for software developers - it doesn't insult our intelligence. In fact the author is a software consultant/developer. And because it is so tech intense, it will never have mass appeal, so that's why I'm recommending it - it has a cult following already among us geeks. I couldn't put it down - very well written in my opinion, and always made me expect the unexpected with every chapter. Can't wait till the sequel arrives.
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Stephen J. Mytyk
2.0 out of 5 stars Video game takes over the world! Seriously?
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2008
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I feel gypped by all of the extravagant praise that I read in the reviews here. The story starts out with an interesting premise -- murder from beyond the grave by an mad/evil computer genius! However, after the first couple of deaths the plot collapses due to its basic implausibility. The AI system that is the villain in the story is repeatedly referred to as "simple", and "dumb", but then how could it reach the point where it is literally about to take over the entire world? The decision tree for such a system would be impossibly gigantic, and there is no way that it could not be easily foiled by unexpected events. I ended up rapidly skimming the last 3rd of the book, just out of mild curiosity as to how the author was going to wrap things up, and it just got more and more ridiculous. I gave it two stars just because I enjoyed the first 2/5ths of the book. I will not be buying the sequel.
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Romina Wilcox
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Concept!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2007
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When I read the synopsis of this book, I was enthralled. The ideas are fresh, the plot is original, there's nothing like it. Who would think that a DEAD person can murder, read headlines, commit identity theft, hack computers, and carry out devious plots? What's more? No one can exact revenge against him for he is DEAD! The story is set in an affluent but charming city of Thousand Oaks, California--a place that holds a significant presence in the Tech Coast. Chapter 1 of this book is also an attention grabber. Written flawlessly with just enough tension, it started with a problem: the burst of outbound Internet traffic. It was the author's writing style and his technical knowledge that compelled me even more to read, besides the high-concept. The dialogue between the two techies speaks so much about his credential in the computer world and his expertise in gaming industry was obvious. He used lots of high-tech words such as kernel rootkit, packet sniffer, intrusion detection, ethernet port, etc, without needing to explain. However, this book has some weak points. One is the sex scenes, which in my opinion ruined the author's sophisticated style that he projected in the very beginning. Two, he spent too much time describing scenery and I found myself skipping lots of pages without loosing the story. He described one scene through Graggs eyes, but at that point, I was very EAGER to see him in action! To give me that breath-stopping action...pounding his keyboard for destruction, and head to head with the authorities. Unfortunately, he disappeared at this point and didn't come back until much later in the chapter. The same with Sebeck, the main character in the book. Some of the dialogues towards the end of the book slowed down the pace of the story....and having 432 pages made it worst. I found myself exhausted in the end. I couldn't wait for it to wrap up. However, the plot compensated for it all. For this alone, this book deserves a high recognition and worth recommending. Cold Eyes
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