Monday, June 21, 2010
What We Are Reading in July
Daemon by Daniel Suarez is a high-tech thriller. Author Daniel Suarez is an independent consultant who designs software systems for a wide range of industries. Check out his web-site here for information on the book and the author. One interesting aspect of this book is the use of disaffected youth who are gamers. Many who are not gamers hold the belief that gaming is unhealthy for a wide variety of reasons. Here is a presentation by Jane McGonigal on TED.com that may shed light on why gaming may not be entirely negative. In fact she challenges us to consider : "Gaming can make a better world". Check out her presentation filmed February 2010
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This book takes a bit of concentration if you are not very computer literate. There are many acronyms and lingoistic words that make sense to those in the gaming world. That said, I loved this book. It is exciting and moves at a swift pace. There are some dangling plot points, but it did not keep me from enjoying the book. This book is relevant to the socio-economic and political climate we are in today. I saw many parallels. I am excited about the sequel and am waiting for it to arrive.
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