The Enigma Factor (The Enigma Series) by Charles V Breakfield
The Enigma Factor (The Enigma Series)
by Charles V Breakfield
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My Ratings 4.4/5
Synopsis
A brilliant programmer is targeted by cyber predators!Jacob Michaels, computer network security-tester extraordinaire, tries to settle into a quiet life of work to polish his cyber security skills after the death of his mother. Jacob is unaware that his growing reputation makes him a person of interest.Cyber-criminals are hunting for new recruits. They target this brilliant programmer to seduce him into joining their cause. More people are hunting him than just the Russian cyber kingpin.Jacob sets off to find those who are targeting him. He discovers he’s in the crosshairs of previously unknown global experts. Of course, having his identity erased puts him front and center above anything else.Buzz, when looking for the easy way, makes a ghastly judgement error and inadvertently crosses the line to the darknet. He pleads to his best friend Jacob for help. Jacob, brilliant as he is, doesn’t have enough experience to help Buzz on his own. Jacob battles against global cyber masterminds using his knowledge of programming, identity theft, and hacking. He is pulled up short when his security knowledge is dwarfed following his introduction to the...
My Thoughts
Technology has, for better or worse, become part of our daily lives. It seems, as we progress as a species, that tech is only going to become more pervasive, and essential. I’ve heard it said that technology, like magic perhaps, is neither good nor evil, but only becomes so in the heart of the user. This fundamental idea is the basis of this new near-future thriller by writer Charles V Breakfield.
Combining a smart, timely commentary on who gets access to lifesaving technology, an examination of class structures, and an exploration of coming of age and finding where you belong, Charles V Breakfield’s novel is, at its core, an edge-of-your-seat summer adventure. Strap yourself in for a roller-coaster ride!
I suppose this was as much fun to write as it was to read. What I found most enjoyable was the fast-pace and how the writers interweaved the scene description without bogging down the story. Very smoothly written. The authors are certainly talented and creative, and I could see how they might’ve been able to add some realism to the characters by drawing on their own personal experiences.
The book still kept my interest the entire time. Maybe not the perfect sci fi thriller, but pretty good in my opinion, and I’d certainly be interested in reading more from these two authors in the future.
Highly Recommended!
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