Ultimately I found this book to be very disappointing. I can't go into any specifics because they would give away the bad guy. Suffice it to say that there was no complexity to the plot or characters. Everything just sort of fell into place and - Dang it! I can't write what I was going to because it would give too much away.

If you're looking for a quick, easy read where you don't have to do any thinking or deduction, you may enjoy this one. It mostly made me want to shake most of the main characters and yell at them.

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Fast paced, interesting characters. I loved delving into the world of computer terrorism. Terrifying! Thanks to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my review. ( )

I wanted to like God of the Internet by Lynn Lipinski more than I did but I had several smallish issues with it. I did like the book so I don't want to overstate my disappointment, but a few things just kept me from really liking it.

I don't mind stories where the criminal/culprit is fairly evident early on. Many books of that sort make the work of those trying to solve the crime the compelling part of the book, not simply who it was. We, as readers, are often going to guess the person before the authorities in the book do, we usually have access to more things that are pertinent and none of the things that don't matter, since they never make it into the books, so it is no reflection on our sleuthing ability to get the culprit early in the book. Unfortunately, in this book, the thrill of the chase did not compensate for the ease with which the God of the Internet (the bad guy's nickname) could be determined by a reader. It was okay but not compelling.

Second, I was put off by Juliana's somewhat weak personality. I don't mean that she was not written well, she was, I was just sorry that she had to be made such a weak person in so many ways. I don't want to elaborate on what I mean since it might give away some things in the book.

I did think the premise was good and the handling of the techno-thriller aspects, what happens along with how and why, is quite good. Yet even in techno-thrillers I am a character oriented reader and I just wasn't that interested in the characters as people.

I would recommend this to readers just don't expect more than an enjoyable read with few bumps along the way.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. ( )

I read this hacker conspiracy novel quickly. This surprised me, because while the ultimate reveal was what I expected, the denouement was what I expected, the writing was sound, if uninspired. I'd say there were stock characters & situations, with just enough tech-speak to keep it interesting, I like my female lead characters made of sterner stuff, but all that said, something here kept my epages turning till the end. Seems like this might be an early effort, possibly a writer to follow in future.

Thanks to NetGalley & Majestic Content for the opportunity to read this review copy on my Nook. ( )

Interesting read, depicting how vulnerable we are to people who can abuse the connectivity of computers. It is also a cautionary tale of religious fanaticism as a cause of such abuse. Unfortunately, it only relates a single story and does not provide any answers as to how to prevent future, further occurrences. Consequently, it's entertaining but not enlightening. Good enough to read for fun. ( )