Daemon

by Daniel Suarez
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Good Books rating 4.25
Thriller/Suspense
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  • ID: 9187
  • Added: 2025-12-23
  • Updated: 2025-12-31
  • ISBN: 9781849164429
  • Publisher: Hachette UK
  • Published: 2010-01-07
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

In the digital age, where everything and everyone is connected, a sinister force emerges from the depths of the internet. The Daemon, a lethal computer program, is responsible for a series of brutal murders and is poised to unleash mass carnage. Masterminded by a twisted genius, the Daemon infiltrates the systems that society depends on, making it seemingly unstoppable. As the bodies pile up, a desperate race against time begins to stop the Daemon before it's too late. /n/n Written by Daniel Suarez, Daemon is a high-concept thriller that explores the dark side of technology and the potential consequences of our increasing reliance on it. The novel delves into the world of hacking, cyber warfare, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. With its explosive action, terrifying relevance, and thought-provoking themes, Daemon redefines the thriller genre for the information age.

Reviews
Words and Dirt · 2017-07-03
wonderful 4.25

The Daemon is a wonderful and dynamic storytelling mechanism that explores how we define 'intelligent' behavior. They appreciate the book's exploration of complex themes and its ability to make the plot believable and chilling.

This review highlights 'Daemon' as a wonderful and dynamic storytelling mechanism. The book explores how we define 'intelligent' behavior, making it a thought-provoking read. They appreciate the author's ability to make the plot believable and chilling, delving into the potential implications of technology and autonomy. The review praises the book's inventive ideas and its fast-paced nature, although it notes a few jumps in the story and some jargon that might take the edge off for some readers.

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    The Daemon is a wonderful and dynamic storytelling mechanism that explores how we define (or fail to define) “intelligent” behavior.

    Suarez gets the details right and makes the plot believable and chilling.

    A fast-paced technological thriller full of inventive ideas and a few surprises.

Reddit - r/scifi · 2014-11-24
great 4.00

The plot is compelling and the pacing mostly fits, but the writing itself is nothing to get excited about. They describe it as one of their all-time favorite technothrillers and still relevant in 2023.

This book is a standout in the technothriller genre, with a plot that keeps you hooked and a pace that mostly works. While the writing might not be the most polished, the story's relevance and excitement make up for it. They even go as far as to say it's one of their all-time favorites, and it's still holding up well years after its release. It's a book that makes you think about the implications of technology and autonomy, leaving a lasting impression.

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    It's a really awesome technothriller.

    The plot is compelling and the pacing mostly fits

    Daemon is great! One of my all-time favorite technothrillers and still relevant in 2023.

Hugh Howey · Hugh Howey · 2009-09-10
amazing 4.50

The story is amazing, but the word 'amazing' would not suffice to describe the actual plot. They found the book to be a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of technology and its consequences.

Hugh Howey praises 'Daemon' as an amazing story, although he feels the word 'amazing' falls short in capturing the essence of the plot. The book is a gripping exploration of technology and its consequences, making it a thought-provoking read. He highlights the book's ability to delve into the unthinkable consequences of a computer program running without human control, making it a chilling and engaging experience.

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    Daniel Suarez's Daemon is an amazing story.

    And I'm not talking about the actual plot; for that, the word “Amazing” would not suffice.

    It's a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of technology and its consequences.

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