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  Date / Time: 1/9/2009 12:07 AM UTC

  WordSmitten :: Author Daniel Suarez :: Techno-Fiction :: "Daemon"
  

  Kate Sullivan gets to read Daniel Suarez's debut book titled, "Daemon." And, she gets to talk with the author of this newest techno-fiction story.  Tune in to the fun.
  
  From Publishers Weekly
  Starred Review. Daniel Suarez's riveting debut would be a perfect gift for a favorite computer geek or anyone who appreciates thrills, chills and cyber suspense. Gaming genius Matthew Sobol, the 34-year-old head of CyberStorm Entertainment, has just died of brain cancer, but death doesn't stop him from initiating an all-out Internet war against humanity. When the authorities investigate Sobol's mansion in Thousand Oaks, Calif., they find themselves under attack from his empty house, aided by an unmanned Hummer that tears into the cops with staggering ferocity. Sobol's weapon is a daemon, a kind of computer process that not only has taken over many of the world's computer systems but also enlists the help of superintelligent human henchmen willing to carry out his diabolical plan. Complicated jargon abounds, but most complexities are reasonably explained. A final twist that runs counter to expectations will leave readers anxiously awaiting the promised sequel.
  Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
  
  “Daemon is the real deal—a scary look at what can go wrong as we depend increasingly on computer networks.”
  — Craig Newmark, Founder Craigslist
  
  “Daemon is better than early Tom Clancy...The tech is invoked with inside knowledge, the writing is better, and deeper issues are explored with greater imagination.”
  — Stewart Brand, Founder Whole Earth Catalog & co-founder the Long Now Foundation
  
  “An exciting book that will force you to think about where we are heading as a 'wired' society. It will keep you guessing. You will not want to put it down, and you will not want it to end. It doesn't get much better than that.”
  — Steven Winningham, Former CIO, Gap Inc; EVP, Virgin Entertainment Group
  
  “Daemon is to novels what The Matrix was to movies. It will be how other novels that rely on technology will be judged.”
  — Rick Klau, VP FeedBurner
  
  “A thought-provoking novel that presents real technologies in a new and terrible light. It's a hard book to put down.”
  — Tom Leonard, Lead AI architect Half-Life 2 (Valve Software)
  
  “Someday, we may be defending our systems against automated threats that aren't just dumb viruses—and the ideas in Daemon will move from the fiction to the nonfiction section.”
  — Jim Rapoza, eWeek (Ziff Davis)
  
  “Good storytelling can be one of the best ways to wrap your head around the implications of the technological changes we are immersed in. But that depends on finding storytellers who combine talent for story with a willingness and ability to understand the pertinent technologies. Zeraus qualifies. Daemon is highly recommended.”
  — Jim McGee, Ph.D - Harvard Business School, Director, Huron Consulting Group
  
  “Suarez has accomplished a feat I've not seen to date in a novel written by a technologist: he creates characters I care about. The technology is first rate, plausible, and timed in the very near future.”
  — Wes Peters, BSD News
  
  “Daemon is the technology story of our time. [Daniel Suarez is] a fantastic storyteller with an eye for technical detail that goes unmatched. Think Michael Crichton but with even more research under the hood.”
  — Eric J. Olson, Buzzfeed
  
  “Suarez's view of gaming and technology is what every gamer hopes for. Daemon is a great read that takes you on a wild and crazy techno ride. You won't be able to put this book down!”
  —Chuck Fullerton, Founder and CEO, C W. Fullerton Institute of Analysis
  
  “I’ve got to say that I LOVED Daemon... I can’t wait for the sequel.”
  — C.C. Chapman, VP New Marketing, Crayon
  
  
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