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Summary: Nolan is no P. Parker; but he is an exciting new player
Review: Nolan Kilkenny is going home to Ann Arbor after an illustrious but dangerous career as a US Navy SEAL. An excited Nolan looks forward to returning to school and working with his father on the Michigan Applied Research Consortium (MARC) project that, once fully operative, will provide an on-line research library. However, Nolan's quiet life in academia and information technology abruptly ends when industrial spies steal Spyder, the CIA's IT device that can stealthily enter any network in the world. The thieves plan to test Spyder on MARC's hardware, leaving it up to the former SEAL to try to stop the IT pirates. In spite of the cover, if readers are looking for Peter Parker, they are in the wrong place. Instead, SPYDER WEB has a unique but exciting hero who will remind readers of Seagal's character in the UNDER SIEGE movies. Tom Grace shows much talent in his debut story. However, he bogs down his tale by gracing it with way too many players and an overwhelming use of IT vernacular without further explanations for readers who are computilITeracy like this reviewer. On the opposite end of the spectrum, IT gurus will love the non-interruption. This novel is a promising start to a new IT thriller writer, who has a fine career ahead of him. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: A good read, and would be good action movie.
Review: Fast computers, fast cars, fast boats, spectacular crashes, and high tech toys are sprinkled through out this book along with the occasional dead body. My biggest complaint with the book is there are a few minor technical flaws regarding computer security.
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Summary: waste of time
Review: Gee. This book's so badly written, I can't imagine how it got published. The plot's derrivative and predictable. The characterization is worse. The "high tech" backdrop is horribly researched, and not all that whiz bang. They'll probably make it into a movie.
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Summary: Got it all
Review: Great Characters, plot, action, location and writing. This book has all the elements of a good read. Brings together US, Britain, China and Russia. Plenty of twists from technology within the understanding of the less than technologically proficient. Good Story. Looking for the next book. Does remind me a bit of Clive Cussler. Hooked on books.
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Summary: Internet Farce
Review: I bought this book thinking that it would be better than Tom Clancy's attempt at Internet terrorism. Alas it was just as bad, with simplistic technology twists, and the reliance of a Navy Seal character for the tense action. The story is simple, with nothing in it other than a sense of purpose to keep you turning the page. If you want a decent techno-thriller I recommend the Cryptonomicon. This is squarely for the younger audience who are still wanting to read simple tales with simple characters.
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Summary: Exciting reading by an exciting new author
Review: I came across Tom Grace's name in "Books" magazine...in which his name was mentioned in an article with some heavy hitters like Clancy, Cornwell, Cook, etc. So I decided to buy his book. I was unable to put it down...and god help the person who disturbed me when I was reading it. I am excited that he has been signed for 3 more books. Mr. Grace, keep them coming like "Spyder Web" and you are sure to be a member of the thrill-writer's elite.
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Summary: A very enjoyable read...
Review: I found this to be a very enjoyable read. Although the plot was complex, the author did a nice job of bringing everything together. Being in the IT business, I found the references to technology interesting. However, if you are not in the least interested in technology, the references may not sit so well. But if you can overlook that, the story itself is pretty good and well worth the read.
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Summary: Can't believe 5 stars...
Review: I had to balance these folks who are giving out ***** reviews willy-nilly. The gentleman who complained about the ubermensch characters hit on the head one of the several nails in this book's coffin. Others include the very predictable plot, the insignificance of the technology (which was supposed to be the core of the whole thing), and some places where my disbelief was unwilling to suspend itself. I gave it the extra star from my 1 for 2 reasons: the writing was not so poor that I couldn't finish it, and the technology, while not central, at least was for the most part plausible and correct. That's always a plus, even more so since Grace avoided a heavy "gee-whiz" factor that often accompanies mainstream use of technical gimmickry. And I was glad I got it at a serious discount...
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Summary: Can't believe 5 stars...
Review: I had to balance these folks who are giving out ***** reviews willy-nilly. The gentleman who complained about the ubermensch characters hit on the head one of the several nails in this book's coffin. Others include the very predictable plot, the insignificance of the technology (which was supposed to be the core of the whole thing), and some places where my disbelief was unwilling to suspend itself. I gave it the extra star from my 1 for 2 reasons: the writing was not so poor that I couldn't finish it, and the technology, while not central, at least was for the most part plausible and correct. That's always a plus, even more so since Grace avoided a heavy "gee-whiz" factor that often accompanies mainstream use of technical gimmickry. And I was glad I got it at a serious discount...
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Summary: Great New Age Spy Thriller
Review: I loved "reading" this book on a car trip. I was always at the edge of my seat and trying to switch cassetes extremly fast so I wouldn't miss any of the book. It is a great book with a very believable plot and tons of action. I recommend this book to anyone!
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