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Freedom (TM) Paperback – February 25, 2021

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The New York Times bestseller Daemon unleashed a terrifying technological vision of an all-powerful, malicious computer program. Now, our world is the Daemon's world—unless someone stops it once and for all...

The Daemon is in absolute control, using an expanded network of shadowy operatives to tear apart civilization and build it anew. Even as civil war breaks out in the American Midwest in a wave of nightmarish violence, former detective Pete Sebeck—the Daemon's most powerful, though reluctant, operative—must lead a small band of enlightened humans in a movement designed to protect the new world order.  

But the private armies of global business are preparing to crush the Daemon once and for all. In a world of shattered loyalties, collapsing societies, and seemingly endless betrayal, the only thing worth fighting for may be nothing less than the freedom of all humankind.
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Freedom™ surpasses its smart, exciting predecessor. This concluding volume crackles with electrifying action scenes and bristles with intriguing ideas about a frightening, near-future world. The two books combined form the cyberthriller against which all others will be measured.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Suarez continues his popular technothriller, and Daemon fans will be well be pleased with the exciting conclusion.”—
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“An engrossing, fast-paced tale of speculative fiction.”—SF Site

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Daniel Suarez is a New York Times bestselling author, TEDGlobal speaker, and former systems analyst. His unique brand of high-tech fiction explores the causes and impacts of rapid technological change. The author of seven novels, his latest, Critical Mass (second in the Delta-v series), is a realistic space-tech adventure depicting humanity's transition from a climate-imperiled, Earthbound civilization to one that utilizes resources and energy from space to secure a promising, sustainable future.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PRTTYCESS; Reprint edition (February 25, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 486 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451231899
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451231895
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.09 x 7.3 inches
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DANIEL SUAREZ is a New York Times bestselling author whose books include Daemon, Freedom TM, Kill Decision, Influx, Change Agent, Delta-v, and its sequel Critical Mass (January 31, 2023). A former systems consultant to Fortune 1000 companies, he has designed and developed software for the defense, finance, and entertainment industries. With a lifelong interest in both IT systems and creative writing, his high-tech thrillers and realistic science fiction focus on technology-driven change. Suarez is a past speaker at TED Global, MIT Media Lab, and the Long Now Foundation -- among many others. Self-taught in software development, he is a graduate from the University of Delaware with a BA in English Literature. An avid PC and console gamer, his own world-building skills were bolstered through years as a pen & paper role-playing game moderator. He lives in Los Angeles, California. For more info visit, www.daniel-suarez.com.

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe the plot as riveting and powerful, with different storylines that come together nicely. The book provides thought-provoking ideas and a rich commentary on society. Readers appreciate the entertaining writing style and pacing. They find the story exciting and fun, making it an excellent follow-up to the first book.

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242 customers mention "Readability"233 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it an engaging read with interesting ideas and imagination. Readers praise the storytelling as beautiful and satisfying from beginning to end. The book seems well-researched and philosophically deeper than Daemon.

"...I was very satisfied with the conclusion to the story. Excellent read...and extremely appropriate in a world where cyber security is not yet a..." Read more

"** This is a sequel to "Daemon" ** It's a pretty good, very imaginative vision of a near-future world where people begin rising..." Read more

"Freedom is an absolutely outstanding book. Having read Daemon I was concerned that perhaps Freedom might be a let down. No way...." Read more

"...Daemon is a very good book that I would give 4/5 stars, but it has the problem of not having an ending. (Or at least not a satisfactory one.)..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the gripping and engaging plot. They find the story compelling and well-crafted, with believable characters and realistic technology depictions. The different storylines seamlessly connect, making for an immersive experience. Overall, readers describe the book as a powerful work of fiction that is easy to understand and digest.

"...The action is intense and realistic, and the manner in which the world and goverments react to the Daemon's control is extremely well considered,..." Read more

"...some sense of disbelief resulting from this, Saurez spins a masterful tale of suspense overlaid on a message about modern economics, society's..." Read more

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"...The story is a masterful combination of quick-paced action and intelligence, the likes of which any Michael Crichton or Marcus Sakey fan will..." Read more

"...Those in the business however will find chilling reminders of real life and how our wonderful technology-based lifestyle could be turned against us!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's pacing and writing style. They find the writing entertaining, well-thought-out, and easy to read. The plot is described well, with an imaginative vision of a near-future world that engineers can understand and appreciate.

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Customers find the book exciting, entertaining, and thought-provoking. They praise the author's ability to weave fresh plot ideas with technical authenticity. The story is described as adventure and darkness in the descriptive scenes.

"...It's a lot of fun, the bad guys get their comeuppance (as one would hope), and a few nail-biting scenarios kept the pages turning...." Read more

"...For now, it's fun and a great beach read. Or commuter read. Whatever...." Read more

"...fan of Suarez' writing, it's nothing special, but he has some fascinating ideas and he weaves them into a pretty interesting story. I enjoyed it...." Read more

"...I thought that Daemon was an interesting book, with interesting ideas...." Read more

74 customers mention "Follow up"70 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's sequel. They find it an excellent follow-up to the first book, Daemon. Readers praise the author's growth as a writer with each book. The book is described as a well-thought-out futuristic thrill ride, though some feel the ending is a bit off.

"...of corrupt governments and businesses, to a boiling point in a successful denouement to the brilliant setting created by the end of the first novel...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2010
    In "Freedom", Suarez brings the impact the Daemon has had on the world, and the underworld of corrupt governments and businesses, to a boiling point in a successful denouement to the brilliant setting created by the end of the first novel. The action is intense and realistic, and the manner in which the world and goverments react to the Daemon's control is extremely well considered, which has a chilling effect on the reader. Key characters are followed as their journeys come to a satisfying close, while new characters bring a fresh perspective on whether or not what Sobol is trying to accomplish is actually evil, or merely revolutionary.

    If you enjoyed Daemon, you will equally enjoy Freedom. I was very satisfied with the conclusion to the story. Excellent read...and extremely appropriate in a world where cyber security is not yet a forefront of concern. I truly felt the manner in which the uber-rich and elite behaved in the situation/environment presented in this book was as accurate as I would expect in the "real world".

    If you haven't read Daemon...you should!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
    ** This is a sequel to "Daemon" **

    It's a pretty good, very imaginative vision of a near-future world where people begin rising up bit by bit against the old regime of corporate domination. The central premise of this book is rather heavy on the "conspiracy theory" mind-set, the almost cliche idea now that major multi-national corporations are actually the puppet masters of everything, even large aspects of the government, and that, if threatened, they would do anything to retain that power. Note that if you've read Suarez's first book, this is a significant departure in theme ... in fact, other than a carry-over of characters, places, and ideas, "Freedom" is nothing like the initial premise of "Daemon". This is not necessarily a bad thing; where "Daemon" made the deceased Sobol and his pet computer project out as the ultimate protagonists, "Freedom" does something of a 180 flip and now portrays the Daemon as a sort of protector of the people and a game changer.

    I can't say much more about the plot without ruining it, but suffice to say, one needs to read both "Daemon" and "Freedom" to get the full nature of the tale that Suarez is spinning. Ignoring the nearly paranoid conspiracy aspect of "Freedom", and willfully suspending some sense of disbelief resulting from this, Saurez spins a masterful tale of suspense overlaid on a message about modern economics, society's detachment from the political process, and the real sense of helplessness when it comes to controlling your personal data and what companies know about you. The story is a masterful combination of quick-paced action and intelligence, the likes of which any Michael Crichton or Marcus Sakey fan will appreciate.

    As with the first book, the reason I can't QUITE bring myself to rate this 5 stars is that the author goes beyond near-future sci-fi a little too much and into the raised-eybrow territory of educated supposition and wild extrapolation. Between the heavy "corporations control everything" aspect, the use of technology that is either bleeding edge prototype (or drawing board stage) in large quantities, and the unexplainable way that much of what happens regarding Darknet operatives is even possible is a bit hard to swallow. Further, towards the end of the novel, society has gotten to the point where fuel is said to be $18 a gallon ... EIGHTEEN DOLLARS A GALLON ... and yet the government has apparently done little about it, entire cities are becoming slums, there's only a 33% unemployment rate, and someone there's still a functioning economy ... that was a bit much for me to accept, given how heavily the government subsidizes alternative energy technology every time fuel prices go up.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
    Daniel Suárez has become one of my favorite authors ever. Every book from him fulfill expectations
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2010
    The debut "Daemon" was a riveting story that challenged us to consider the cyber-world we now enjoy. While some of the elements of Sobol's game world were a little outside the realm of reality, it is not hard to imagine. Indeed, today we take for granted things like the internet and cell phones when in the 1950's they were the stuff of Flash Gordon. The point being that what today seems far-fetched sometimes becomes everyday.

    And so it continued with the sequel, "Freedom". We are reintroduced to the main characters and the story continues. But in a slowly developing twist, we learn that the evil we see in Sobol's "darknet" turning out to be nothing more or less than a redefinition of a culture and society.

    The story challenges the reader to consider the world as it had become in the story - not really much different than the world really has become - and what might happen through the effects of a computer-based alternate reality where participants decide what flies and what dies.

    At times the story is graphically violent in ways that border on gratuitous. Yet I found an uneasy sense that justice was being dispensed, though at times it was difficult to know which "side" to cheer on. That was the point though, to skew the reality just enough to raise questions about what's really wrong and right.

    In the end it's hard to give too much away in a review without spoiling the story, but suffice to say that this is a powerful work of fiction that doesn't stray too far from reality and perhaps give us all a wake-up call about where we're going with our value systems, the forces that might really be driving them, and an alternate view about how we might end up.

    As a technologist involved in several aspects of the computer world that is presented I can say that nothing presented here is hard for me to image in reality. Indeed nearly all the technology described is already reality. Less computer savy people might take comfort in thinking that most of the high-tech stuff going on is make-believe. Those in the business however will find chilling reminders of real life and how our wonderful technology-based lifestyle could be turned against us!
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  • s. b. iqbal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Binge read it in a few days
    Reviewed in India on October 14, 2024
    As good as Daemon, even spectacular at times. I felt like watching a movie every time someone fight took place.
  • Carlos Fernandez Garcia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy entretenido y sugerente
    Reviewed in Spain on August 23, 2017
    Engancha desde el primer momento y la situación que plantea es bastante interesante. A mí me ha gustado incluso más que el primero. Esperando con ganas al siguiente...
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The best
    Reviewed in Australia on April 8, 2022
    Read it. Just read it. The best. Read it read it read it read it read it read it read it
  • くまちょっぷ
    5.0 out of 5 stars 民主的な在り方とは。
    Reviewed in Japan on December 30, 2019
    本作『 Freedom 』は、著者ダニエル・スアレースのデビュー作『 Daemon 』の続編。

    前作で描かれたバーチャルリアリティの世界。現実の世界に寄生するだけの存在だったバーチャルリアリティが、リアルの経済にも影響を及ぼし始めます。

    この世界を創造したのは天才的ゲームデザイナー、マシュー・ソボル。彼は何を思い描いていたのか。前作の主役はそれをなぞるように旅を続けるのが本作『 Freedom 』。

    バーチャルリアリティの世界そのもには良し悪しはなく、使う人間次第。ツール/インフラをどのように使うのかを問い続けてくれる作品かもしれません。

    「(民主主義)(資本主義)」ではなく、"民主的な在り方" が問われているようにも思うのでした。

    2作目は世界が広がり、並び立つキャラクターたちはがっちりと物語の支えます。各キャラクターの心情まで描ききっていて、読後はさわやかさすら覚えました。
  • J Johnston
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Sequel as Great as the First Book
    Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2014
    The sequel to Daemon, which isn't made clear pretty much anywhere on Amazon, this book is about the growth of the real-life civilization created by an online game, and the forces that must destroy it at all costs to ensure their own survival.

    Daniel Suarez is an excellent writer and an even better story-teller. If you like techno-thrillers at all, you have to read this book!

    My only complaint is that there isn't a third in the series.