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The Heavy Side: a novel Paperback – December 9, 2019

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Silicon Valley Tech meets The Cocaine Trade.
Can you program yourself into a winner?

In the San Francisco Bay Area, tech innovation is King, and money is God.

Vik Singh watched his immigrant parents work their fingers to the bone chasing the American Dream. But standing at his father's funeral, he realizes one thing - hustling will get you nowhere. All you need to get rich is one big idea.

And when he meets Los, a small-time drug lord with visions of grandeur, Vik makes a plan worthy of Jobs and Zuckerberg:

Design a drug sale app.
After all, market disruption is everything.

From his comfortable cottage in Lake Tahoe, Vik writes the code that builds a cocaine empire. When his app attracts an infamous drug cartel leader, it seems like a natural expansion move. And for a while, life is Swiss bank accounts, luxe coke parties, and falling in love with Remi, a beautiful and ballsy woman with secrets of her own.

Then he discovers he is being watched.

The DEA is closing in, the cartel is getting suspicious, and he can trust no one. As things heat up, Vik discovers the real price of easy money.

And that price could be his life.

If you're a fan of Breaking Bad, Mr. Robot, and Dark Mirror, this is the book for you. Get your copy right now!

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261 pages
Language

English
Publication date

December 9, 2019
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5 x 0.66 x 8 inches
ISBN-10

173430670X
ISBN-13

978-1734306705
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"A literary thriller that's as original as it is mesmerizing."
--Matt Gallagher, author of Youngblood, Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist

"A vivid thriller made all the more engrossing by its narrator...Lyrical...Haunting. Very highly recommended."
--Midwest Book Review

"Original, modern and refreshing."
--The BookLife Prize

"Fantastic. An absolute page turner."
--The Biggest Little Library Podcast

"One of the smartest and best literary works you will read this decade."
--Caleb Cage, Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen recipient

"Rogers' precise language makes the twists of Vik's code as involving as the particulars of his getaway plan in this astute thriller."
--Jenny Shank, author of The Ringer

"This is carefully crafted fiction that springs from the well-organized mind of an engineer with the soul of a storyteller."
--Mark Maynard, author of Grind

"Filled with tremendous writing about the meaning of Code, and what coding a masterpiece might be like...It fills a spot on the book shelf next to the mesmerizing works of James Ellroy."
--Joseph G. Peterson, author of The Rumphulus

About the Author

Ben Rogers is the author of the novels The Flamer and The Heavy Side. His work has been published in The Rumpus, PANK, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Portland Review, Arroyo Literary Review, The Nevada Review, and Wag's Revue, and has earned the Nevada Arts Council Fellowship and the Sierra Arts Foundation grant. He is also the lead author of Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, the first-ever comprehensive textbook on nanotechnology, and Nanotechnology: The Whole Story, both of which earned the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award from the American Library Association. He studied engineering and journalism in college and has worked as a business analyst, a newspaper reporter, a teacher, and a scientist at various labs, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is currently the Director of Engineering at NevadaNano. He lives in Reno with his family.

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Publisher : CQ Books (December 9, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 261 pages
ISBN-10 : 173430670X
ISBN-13 : 978-1734306705
Item Weight : 10.1 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.66 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #331,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,425 in Technothrillers (Books)
- #2,096 in Kidnapping Thrillers
- #2,227 in Organized Crime Thrillers

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Computer Geek Breaks Bad

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021

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This "thriller" novel tells the story of Vik, a computer programmer living at Lake Tahoe, who decides to act out a geek fantasy: become rich and notorious. He creates a computer program (a drug sale app) which becomes a valuable tool for a drug cartel. What could go wrong? Although I liked the story, I found the writing style distracting and frustrating. The author shifts the story's timeframe and perspective frequently. Sometimes Vik's woman friend narrates; at other times we get the author's narration. This confusing approach to storytelling ruined the book's climax for me. I also did not find the main character of Vik likable, or care about what happened to him.

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Jeannie Agee

Twists and turns

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020

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I had so much fun reading this book! Exciting and full of surprises. Ben Rogers can really write. He was even able to explain enough computer technology that I was able to comprehend. The characters were fun and clever. Looking forward to his next endeavor.

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Brentwood_Steve

Most enjoyable!

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2021

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My first time with this author. I was drawn to it because of the Lake Tahoe setting and what unfolded was a terrific page-turner, with unexpected twists and turns. I really enjoyed the characters, the plot and unforeseen happenings. I found this book to be "Most enjoyable!"

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Laura Pincolini

The imagery and literary elements really make this book more than just a story.

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021

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This book was so engaging. I melted into it and had a very hard time putting it down. I’m ready for the next one!

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Heather Rogers

Just fascinating

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020

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The detail were remarkable. The pace of the story perfect. Loved the ending and I am never satisfied with endings. A perfect read to distract from COVID or election blues!

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Annie Marie

Intelligent, Image-rich, Humorous, Insightful Novel

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020

This novel, and now this author, is on my favorites list. His knowledge, of coding and app development, and his use of it, informed me, entertained me and made me feel included. His characters have great idiosyncrasies - a Mexican drug prince who reads business books, a ski instructor who admits to manipulating The System... Best of all, Ben Rogers' use of image-rich and sensory-rich descriptions eloquently brought me on a journey to Lake Tahoe, El Paso, Juarez - I could almost feel a slight sunburn, taste the dust. This is an especially welcome journey while staying at home due to the pandemic. I loved it so much, I read his other book, The Flamer, as well. Equally transportated. I can't wait for his next book!

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J E Lombardo

An OK Read!

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021

A quite interesting story about happenings in Incline Village (located in Lake Tahoe).

Vik is a computer ace. He began programming even before there was a Silicon Valley. His girlfriend knows that he is holding something back about himself. She believes that it s about his work...

Meanwhile, Vik has been watched via binoculars. This, most likely, to steal some of Vik's computer work.

The reader wants to know the secret behind Vik and why this is so highly important to others.

An OK read especially for the espionage-minded and suspense lovers.

Many Thanks to CQ Books and NetGalley for a different type of read

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Ryan T.

A pleasure to read

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020

I very much enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to my friends. The story and characters are compelling and keep you turning the page. Rogers has a wonderful style that blends beautifully immersive prose, clever technical ideas, and riveting scenes. To Vincent Gamboa!

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