Freedom (TM)

By: Daniel Suarez

Narrated by: Jeff Gurner

Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

The propulsive, shockingly plausible sequel to New York Times best seller Daemon.

In one of the most buzzed-about debuts, Daniel Suarez introduced a terrifying vision of a new world order, controlled by the Daemon, an insidious computer program unleashed by a hi-tech wunderkind. Daemon captured the attention of the tech community, became a New York Times and Indie best seller, and left listeners hungry for more. Well, more is here, and it's even more gripping than its predecessor.

In the opening chapters of Freedom, the Daemon is firmly in control, using an expanded network of real-world, dispossessed darknet operatives to tear apart civilization and rebuild it anew. Soon civil war breaks out in the American Midwest, in a brutal wave of violence that becomes known as the Corn Rebellion. Former detective Pete Sebeck, now the Daemon's most powerful - though reluctant - operative, must lead a small band of enlightened humans toward a populist movement designed to protect the new world order. But the private armies of global business are preparing to crush the Daemon once and for all.

In a world of conflicted loyalties, rapidly diminishing human power, and the possibility that anyone can be a spy, what's at stake is nothing less than human freedom's last hope to survive the technology revolution.

©2010 Penguin; 2010 Daniel Suarez

Critic reviews

"Freedom™ surpasses its smart, exciting predecessor. This concluding volume crackles with electrifying action scenes and bristles with intriguing ideas about a frightening, near-future world. The two books combined form the cyberthriller against which all others will be measured.” (Publishers Weekly [starred review]

“Suarez continues his popular technothriller, and Daemon fans will be well be pleased with the exciting conclusion.” (Booklist)

"An engrossing, fast-paced tale of speculative fiction." (SF Site)

Part 2 Concludes with a Bang

What made the experience of listening to Freedom (TM) the most enjoyable?

The complex plot keeps you on the edge of your seat. Twists are constant and characters re-enter at unexpected times.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The overall concept was interesting to consider, but the love story was a yawner.

What about Jeff Gurner’s performance did you like?

He did a great job of pacing the story, contributing to tempo, and helping to visualize the scene.

Perfect Conclusion to a Great Concept

What did you love best about Freedom (TM)?

The concept of a "Darknet"- an overlay of the digital on the real world is so appealing that now that I have grokked it- I can't see why it isn't already here. Great book- thought provoking- and I generally don't want too much though in my books- I am more of a pulp reader... so must have been good.

Great book!

Thought provoking, scary and makes you want to assess where you are heading in life and why. I don't want to give anything away but I'll say the ending may be questionable. You choose.

Great Read.

Probably my 5 time thru this series. I love this book. It grabs you and just takes off. The story while slightly outlandish is very believable.

great ending

great ending even if it did go towards gamers in general towards the end. good knowledge of technology all around

One of My Most Favorite Audible Books

I listened to this book and it's predecessor out of order 10 years ago. I enjoyed the story so much that I then purchased Daemon and then listened to them in order.
I just finished them again and found that I enjoy them as much now as I did the first time.

simply the best science fiction/futurism book out

This is simply the best science fiction book out on the market. great characters

The promise of a future

For anyone concerned about the corporatisation of the western world, this two-book series will tickle your fancy.

wow - a must read

Normally, I don't write reviews - But after listening to this and Daemon (which you must listen to Daemon first) - I'm convinced, Suarez is a great writer and Gruner is a great reader. This book is good for one that likes fast paced story telling. Even if you don't get allot of the technology (which I do) you will enjoy the story. To tell you how much you will actually WANT to follow the story, I completed this book in about 3 days (normally for a book this size it takes me about a week and a half). A great read, and a good one if you've got a long trip or vacation travel ahead. (NOTE: Daemon and Freedom(TM) are not really safe for children's ears - so headphones are probably a good idea)

A Great Continuation of a Great Story!

I am a computer geek....
I am a computer gamer...
I am probally the audience this was written for so, no suprise, I liked this story alot.
The character are well defined, you feel for them as they struggle and overcome the odds.

I recommend this to everyone I know as it is a great geek book.