DARKNET
Written by: Matthew Mather
The Darknet was a compelling, cyberthriller. The plot follows a young man who defies all the odds to destroy an autonomous computer system which is hijacking the stock market and many companies involved in the trade. During the process, the main character's daughter becomes abducted, and he does everything he can to retrieve her, including walking into the enemy’s trap. This same internet entity created an online assassin’s market and whose name is online for the highest bid?
It was a great read, but I could see it being difficult for some people who aren’t computer friendly. There is a lot of complex computer talk in the book, some of it too much for the average reader (myself included). If you can put that aside and just follow the story, it is worth the read. This story was a good adventure. The characters were deep and emotional. The plot was twisty and unpredictable. There were a lot of good action scenes, and the characters were clever.
Overall, I would give this book a 7/10. Mather is one of my favorite authors, but this wasn’t one of my favorites. I would recommend his book Nomad over this one. Also, among his collection, Cyberstorm.
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