First just to set the stage a bit....
John Twelve Hawks is probably (seriously) not this person's real name. He/she would rather live without everyone knowing who they really are. He supposedly lives "off the grid" which means he doesn't have a bank account, credit card or anything else that could be monitored by someone else (aka the government or secret agency) and his home (whatever country its in) is probably listed under a different name. He also doesn't do in person interviews.
Now for my "review"...
Loved it. Its in the category of Science fiction/ fantasy but its not aliens or wizards or anything like that. It is also the first in a trilogy.
This book will make the reader (or me at least) rethink a lot about surveillance cameras and what evils they could be used for. And what we are willingly to allow happen during a time of fear. Like what freedoms of privacy are we willing to give up in the name of security. Anyway, its a great read. The book bounces around from point of views. Sometimes from chapter to chapter its someone different narrating it. That takes some serious getting used to and can be frustrating but then you do get to see all sides of the story. Its definitely the character building novel of the series and gets the ball rolling on the real storyline. good read.
next is book two The Dark River
John Twelve Hawks is probably (seriously) not this person's real name. He/she would rather live without everyone knowing who they really are. He supposedly lives "off the grid" which means he doesn't have a bank account, credit card or anything else that could be monitored by someone else (aka the government or secret agency) and his home (whatever country its in) is probably listed under a different name. He also doesn't do in person interviews.
Now for my "review"...
Loved it. Its in the category of Science fiction/ fantasy but its not aliens or wizards or anything like that. It is also the first in a trilogy.
This book will make the reader (or me at least) rethink a lot about surveillance cameras and what evils they could be used for. And what we are willingly to allow happen during a time of fear. Like what freedoms of privacy are we willing to give up in the name of security. Anyway, its a great read. The book bounces around from point of views. Sometimes from chapter to chapter its someone different narrating it. That takes some serious getting used to and can be frustrating but then you do get to see all sides of the story. Its definitely the character building novel of the series and gets the ball rolling on the real storyline. good read.
next is book two The Dark River
If you are interested in the privacy aspects raised by J12H's books, you might be interested in checking out KiasWorld (http://www.kiasworld.co.uk). You might also want to stop by the chatroom, as John himself has been known to pop in.
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