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Title: Term Life
Subtitle: A Novel of Love, Death, and Computer Security
Author: William H. Boyd
Narrator: Gregg Rizzo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-14-17
Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Gus Bishop lives in a trendy downtown Austin condo. He works in computer security for a high tech Austin tech company and drives a high performance car. Yet, something is missing. Every woman he wants eludes him, and his company is under the threat of being hacked. But after an internet search, Gus meets a strange man who represents a unique insurance company.
Through big data analysis and some computer hacking of its own, this company insures its clients, not from death, but from a life that is no longer worth living. When Gus buys the policy, he must come to terms with his greatest fears and failures.
Members Reviews:
Excellent tale that has well crafted and authentic plot devices, is easy to follow, and will highly entertain most readers
This is a very well crafted first novel set in Austin, Texas. The story definitely leaves the reader guessing about some of the major elements of the story; I finished the book in just a few quick sittings, which is rare for me. The author clearly has a much greater technical knowledge that your average fiction writer (I really get annoyed at dumbed-down storytelling elements, but this story is smart in the same way that "Mr Robot" is, which happens to be a very smartly written TV show). But just because there are some "techie" aspects to the story doesn't mean it will only appeal to computer nerds; almost anyone should be able to easily follow the story and will not get lost when reading the book. Also, the description of the downtown Austin lifestyle feels authentic (right down to the Abarth and frequent Thai dining of the main character), and opens up an interesting world to peek into. In addition, the depiction of corporate politics feels genuine (both the good and the bad).
In summary, I had a wonderful time reading the book and look forward to future titles from this author; highly recommended!
Job Well Done Mr. Boyd !!!
Well, I kind of went into this one expecting a long an detailed iteration on the process of cyber security, since I've known the author of the book for several years now ..........and very much aware of his "techie leanings ..........but ........ for his first attempt at being an author, Mr. Boyd Bill did a wonderful job of crafting this story in and amongst all of the familiar things in the Austin area. I was hooked from the beginning as Gus became a very "real" person to me as he seemed to take on the personality and character of the author. What I enjoyed the most here was my inability to guess what was going to happen as I went thru the story of and with Gus. The whole premise of the insurance policy was intriguing and kept me interested. Mr Boyd is quite skilled in the dialogue and has piqued my interest in whatever he may write in the future. Although the title somewhat focus on the "techie" side of life, you surely don't need to be a techie type to follow what is a captivating story. Well done Brother Bill.
This book was so much fun! I loved the Austin info - very in ...
This book was so much fun! I loved the Austin info - very in sync with Keep Austin Weird! The author did a great job of keeping me interested in the story, and I really wanted to see how everything played out. Anyone working in InfoSec will be able to relate to Gus's job.
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Title: Term Life
Subtitle: A Novel of Love, Death, and Computer Security
Author: William H. Boyd
Narrator: Gregg Rizzo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-14-17
Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Gus Bishop lives in a trendy downtown Austin condo. He works in computer security for a high tech Austin tech company and drives a high performance car. Yet, something is missing. Every woman he wants eludes him, and his company is under the threat of being hacked. But after an internet search, Gus meets a strange man who represents a unique insurance company.
Through big data analysis and some computer hacking of its own, this company insures its clients, not from death, but from a life that is no longer worth living. When Gus buys the policy, he must come to terms with his greatest fears and failures.
Members Reviews:
Excellent tale that has well crafted and authentic plot devices, is easy to follow, and will highly entertain most readers
This is a very well crafted first novel set in Austin, Texas. The story definitely leaves the reader guessing about some of the major elements of the story; I finished the book in just a few quick sittings, which is rare for me. The author clearly has a much greater technical knowledge that your average fiction writer (I really get annoyed at dumbed-down storytelling elements, but this story is smart in the same way that "Mr Robot" is, which happens to be a very smartly written TV show). But just because there are some "techie" aspects to the story doesn't mean it will only appeal to computer nerds; almost anyone should be able to easily follow the story and will not get lost when reading the book. Also, the description of the downtown Austin lifestyle feels authentic (right down to the Abarth and frequent Thai dining of the main character), and opens up an interesting world to peek into. In addition, the depiction of corporate politics feels genuine (both the good and the bad).
In summary, I had a wonderful time reading the book and look forward to future titles from this author; highly recommended!
Job Well Done Mr. Boyd !!!
Well, I kind of went into this one expecting a long an detailed iteration on the process of cyber security, since I've known the author of the book for several years now ..........and very much aware of his "techie leanings ..........but ........ for his first attempt at being an author, Mr. Boyd Bill did a wonderful job of crafting this story in and amongst all of the familiar things in the Austin area. I was hooked from the beginning as Gus became a very "real" person to me as he seemed to take on the personality and character of the author. What I enjoyed the most here was my inability to guess what was going to happen as I went thru the story of and with Gus. The whole premise of the insurance policy was intriguing and kept me interested. Mr Boyd is quite skilled in the dialogue and has piqued my interest in whatever he may write in the future. Although the title somewhat focus on the "techie" side of life, you surely don't need to be a techie type to follow what is a captivating story. Well done Brother Bill.
This book was so much fun! I loved the Austin info - very in ...
This book was so much fun! I loved the Austin info - very in sync with Keep Austin Weird! The author did a great job of keeping me interested in the story, and I really wanted to see how everything played out. Anyone working in InfoSec will be able to relate to Gus's job.