The Term Sheet

A Startup Thriller Novel

De: Lucas Carlson

Narrado por: Jeffrey Kafer

The fate of the country depends on the decisions of one ambitious entrepreneur.

David Alexander always dreamed of starting his own company. But in the exciting world of tech startups, where venture capital rules and billion-dollar businesses are the holy grail, things can and do collapse - in the blink of an eye....

David's thrown into this world, and his adventures spiral him into a dark hole of terrorist plots, government espionage, and classified information. It's not as elegant a universe as he had first thought. One wrong decision could put the country in jeopardy, collapse David's company, or even cost him his life.

The Term Sheet is a fast-paced techno-thriller about entrepreneurship, startups, encryption, and the delicate balance between national security and individual privacy. Its complex characters explore thought-provoking questions about the role of technology in an ever-changing society. Step into the high-stakes game played by today's technology innovators, who push the envelope and risk it all. Get ready. This thrilling book gives you a taste of what startups are really like.

©2015 Lucas Carlson (P)2015 Lucas Carlson

Really makes you think...

Would you consider the audio edition of The Term Sheet to be better than the print version?

I definitely consider the audio version much better than the print version. This is due to the talent of Jeffrey Kafer. He captures the story exactly how I read it, and adds a unique flavor to the concept in his telling.

Who was your favorite character and why?

David Alexander. Mr Carlson (the author) makes him seem like a close friend, one you have known forever. Jeffrey Kafer (narrator) brings him to life in a way that the author would surely approve of.

Which character – as performed by Jeffrey Kafer – was your favorite?

Mr Kafer does such an excellent job of narrating that deciding on a favorite character is difficult indeed. I would have to stick with the protagonist, David Alexander, although all are quite good.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Silicon Valley meets The DaVinci Code.

Any additional comments?

After reading and reviewing "The Term Sheet" as an eBook, the author offered me a chance to listen to the audio version. Although it was free in audio form, I would definitely buy it if he hadn't.

Non Stop Action

Would you consider the audio edition of The Term Sheet to be better than the print version?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

It was especially entertaining

What about Jeffrey Kafer’s performance did you like?

I thought his performance was excellent. The tone of his voice changed with the characters and his inflection was good.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I received the book for free

Exciting debut novel from a promising author

What did you love best about The Term Sheet?

The thing I liked most about this novel was the way the author captured the emotions of starting a new company and dealing with family, friends, and failure. This was one of the more enjoyable books I have listened to recently. I only wish it were a little longer.

What other book might you compare The Term Sheet to and why?

Eliot Pepper's Uncommon Stock series, because it is also related to startups, told from a fictional point of view.

What about Jeffrey Kafer’s performance did you like?

This was my first time to listen to Jeffrey Kafer. I like the way he performed different voices (e.g., male/female) and would definitely consider listening to this narrator again.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The interactions between the main character David and his sister.

Any additional comments?

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I definitely hope the author continues to write novels in this genre (startup thrillers).

Recommended

If you could sum up The Term Sheet in three words, what would they be?

I'll surely recommend this book if anyone wants to know more about how startups work, how much one should suffer before grown up, how well our passion should be, how good is our idea, how to think about others perspective.

Silicon Valley meets The Da Vinci Code

If you could sum up The Term Sheet in three words, what would they be?

Tech startup thriller.

What did you like best about this story?

I've been looking forward to reading The Term Sheet ever since I heard Lucas Carlson was working on it over a year ago. Lucas is a veteran tech entrepreneur and this novel draws on his real experiences and weaves them into a pulse-pounding page-turner.

The story follows a tech entrepreneur and a government agent as they wrestle with themselves and dark forces beyond their control while trying to build a new technology company and avert a global disaster at the same time. As an author of startup fiction myself, I'm thrilled to see The Term Sheet burst onto the scene. After just a few pages you'll find you can't stop.

What about Jeffrey Kafer’s performance did you like?

Solid narration.