Freedom™
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Picking up where Daemon ended, the program known as the Daemon has seized control of large parts of society, using a network of human operatives to tear down civilization and rebuild it. Former detective Pete Sebeck, its reluctant agent, leads a small band defending the new order. As civil war breaks out in the American Midwest, private armies backed by global business prepare to crush the Daemon. Daniel Suarez's 2010 thriller asks what freedom means in a world run on networks.
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- Seth Godin: “The sequel to Daemon. Like most sci-fi sequels, more talking, less action. But in this case, it might be worth it. Helps you think a bit about the relentless need that Wall Street has for growth and the frailty of our system.”