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A review by paul_gallagher
Zero Day by Mark Russinovich
3.0
Better than most novels written with computer security as the thematic backdrop, Russinovich proves that coders can in fact turn a decent English phrase. The IT audience will appreciate the books technical accuracy and not enjoy the lolz that usually accompany Hollywood and author's attempts to portray what they *think* goes on inside technology.
My one reservation is that I found the plotting a little weak and not as tight as, say, a Clancy or Ludlum would do with the same material. Plot lines that seem to be developing nicely are prematurely concluded without tension or impact on the principle characters, and I found the rush to a final climax decidedly predictable. No more than you would expect from a decent airport lounge novel.
However, this was Russinovich's first novel, and there are (or will be soon) another two that follow the same characters but delve into different areas of security. I'll certainly be interested to check these out - Zero Day is a promising start for a new author, and I can well expect the level of writing craft in later books to be on the up and up.
My one reservation is that I found the plotting a little weak and not as tight as, say, a Clancy or Ludlum would do with the same material. Plot lines that seem to be developing nicely are prematurely concluded without tension or impact on the principle characters, and I found the rush to a final climax decidedly predictable. No more than you would expect from a decent airport lounge novel.
However, this was Russinovich's first novel, and there are (or will be soon) another two that follow the same characters but delve into different areas of security. I'll certainly be interested to check these out - Zero Day is a promising start for a new author, and I can well expect the level of writing craft in later books to be on the up and up.