Paranoia
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This novel is about intrigues, cheating and rivalry in the IT business. Kind of a techno-thriller.
No more, no less.
I found it to be pretty well written. Very easy and fast to read: almost unputdownable.
Of course, it’s not the kind of book that will improve you persona, but still it’s a very decent read giving you a few hours of entertainment in a hot summer day — or cold winter night, for what that matter.
Joseph Finder has a degree in Russian Studies and I guess he is well-known for his studies on Cold War and Soviet secret services.
So espionage, which is the foundation of Paranoia, is something he really knows about. Which might explain most of the goodness in this book.
A must read for those who like techno-thrillers or thrillers in general. And those interested in the IT business might find it interesting, too.
This post was written 2 years, 8 months ago on December 19th, 2005 early afternoon.
James Aach
2 years, 7 months ago
Regarding techno-thrillers by writers who know their subject, there is a new novel about the American nuclear power industry, written by a longtime nuclear engineer (me), available at no cost on the net. This book provides an entertaining and accurate portrait of the nuclear industry today and how a nuclear accident would be handled. It is called “Rad Decision”, and is at http://RadDecision.blogspot.com.
“I’d like to see Rad Decision widely read.” - Stewart Brand, noted futurist and founder of The Whole Earth Catalog.
I hope you’ll take an opportunity to look at Rad Decision, and if you like what you see, please pass the word.
Regards, James Aach
Michele
2 years, 7 months ago
I’ll definitely give it a go and maybe review it here. Thanks for the tip! :)