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An exhilarating thrill-ride through the underbelly of cyber espionage in the vein of David Ignatiuss The Director and the television series Leverage, CSI Cyber, and Person of Interest, which follows five iconoclastic hackers who are coerced into serving the U.S. government.An Anonymous-style rabble rouser, an Arab spring hactivist, a black-hat hacker, an old-school cipherpunk, and an online troll are each offered a choice go to prison or help protect the United States, putting their brains and skills to work for the government for one year.But being a white-hat doesnt always mean you work for the good guys. The would-be cyberspies discover that behind the scenes lurks a sinister NSA program, an artificial intelligence code-named Typhon, that has origins and an evolution both dangerous and disturbing.
About the Author
ABOUT THE AUTHORChuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath, as well as the Miriam Black thrillers, the Atlanta Burns books, and the Heartland YA series, alongside other works across comics, games, film, and more. A finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and the cowriter of the Emmy-nominated digital narrative Collapsus, he is also known for his popular blog, terribleminds.com, and his books about writing. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family. (photo by Edwin Tse)
