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Attack Surface
by Cory Doctorow
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review
I had such high hopes for Attack Surface. The audiobook narrator was the same narrator as one of my favorite books of all time. Which honestly just makes me more inclined to want to like a book because I already associated positive feelings with the narrator. Sadly, this book just wasn't for me. It's an interesting analysis of big tech and big cyber government. It does get preachy, but I think in a fairly persuasive way. The big takeaway was if you wouldn't be comfortable with your enemies having the ability to do something, then you don’t want your government able to do it either.
Where I really struggle to connect with this book was that it felt kind of esoteric and technical at times. It felt very much like what you would expect a CIA-cyber security story to be like. I suppose that isn’t a bad thing; it just isn’t something I’m interested in. If you’re wondering, why then, would I request this ARC, it was because I really enjoyed the authors short story collection.
I didn't much care for main character or the things the author was exploring. I also felt like the flashbacks disconcerting. I didn’t always follow what was happening and was overall confused. My confusion only made it harder to follow the technical side, and my disinterest in the main narrative only exacerbated the problem. I don’t think it’s a bad book. It just isn’t for me.
3.5/5 stars
I had such high hopes for Attack Surface. The audiobook narrator was the same narrator as one of my favorite books of all time. Which honestly just makes me more inclined to want to like a book because I already associated positive feelings with the narrator. Sadly, this book just wasn't for me. It's an interesting analysis of big tech and big cyber government. It does get preachy, but I think in a fairly persuasive way. The big takeaway was if you wouldn't be comfortable with your enemies having the ability to do something, then you don’t want your government able to do it either.
Where I really struggle to connect with this book was that it felt kind of esoteric and technical at times. It felt very much like what you would expect a CIA-cyber security story to be like. I suppose that isn’t a bad thing; it just isn’t something I’m interested in. If you’re wondering, why then, would I request this ARC, it was because I really enjoyed the authors short story collection.
I didn't much care for main character or the things the author was exploring. I also felt like the flashbacks disconcerting. I didn’t always follow what was happening and was overall confused. My confusion only made it harder to follow the technical side, and my disinterest in the main narrative only exacerbated the problem. I don’t think it’s a bad book. It just isn’t for me.
3.5/5 stars