Daemon

In a groundbreaking debut novel, New York Times best-selling author Daniel Suarez spins a fast-paced, action-packed techno-thriller in which the line between online and offline is blurred to the point of obsolescence. (Entertainment Weekly). First we had computers with huge hard drives, then smaller laptops, then powerful smartphones that everyone carries around with them at all times. As our devices have gotten smaller, the programs have gotten smarter, able to do more and more for us. But as smart as these programs are, even they were not able to predict that significant events would happen in the world at large. That is until one program finally gained sentience and started looking for ways to change the world for the better…or worse. When bestselling author Matthew Sobol suddenly dies of heart failure, his daemon springs into action by publishing his obituary and sending letters to friends and family. Meanwhile, Detective Sebeck recruits an elite team to investigate Sobol’s death. But no one can uncover Sobol’s diabolical plan until the detective realizes that he himself has become a target...