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)

It's True, It Is Better Than the First Book

It is BETTER than the first book, and that's saying a lot when Daemon was so good. Daniel Suarez has done something with this book that few authors do. He out did himself. He continues to fully flesh out and expand the world he created so wonderfully in his first book. It captures your interest from beginning to end with flashing wit, humor, drama and action. Never bogging down, but free flowing in the telling. It also offers tantalizing possibilities in technology for the future that I really hope will happen. Just the dark net alone would be incredible.The story is one of my favorites now. I've listen to both books 5 times already, and know it'll be a story that I'll enjoy well into the future. I agree with other reviewers that this is not a story for young children. Definitely it is PG13. GET IT NOW you won't be disappointed!

Satisfying conclusion to "Daemon"

This is the concluding volume to the novel "Daemon," which I reviewed previously. The first book shook me up, and it took awhile to listen to this one. Once again, the narrator does a superb job. The story is fast-paced and keeps you guessing - maybe the bad guys are really good, and the good guys are not?

Daemon and Freedom are fantastic books!

Daemon and Freedom are two of my favorite books from Daniel Suarez. The story is, for the most part, completely reasonable given the technology we have today. I absolutely love the idea of the story and how the protagonist plays their role is rather unique. These two audio books are ones that I listen to multiple times. Well worth the price tag!

Hope

I can only hope there is another book coming. I am very curious to how this world ends up. Was not a huge fan of the very end, but it was fitting for the characters.

Great stuff!!

Loved it! Great reader and good ending.looking forward to the next Suarez book. He's got great vision and I really enjoy his work

Be sure to get Daemon first

A frightening, yet hopeful, look at where technology could take us in the very near future in a very plausible way. Think augmented reality is a fantasy? Look up "google goggles". It's coming.

I recommend reading Daemon first. There's too much back story in Daemon to pass it by. Although Freedom (TM) could stand on it's own, I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much without the character backgrounds that Daemon provided.

Suarez is certainly a geek at heart and the technology he references is extremely well researched. I'm a computer security buff myself, and his use of various network weaknesses and flaws was very well realized.

Fantastic!

Awesome. So incredibly entertaining I couldn't stop listening. Get it. You have to hear how it all turns out. I'm a fan now Daniel. You're a badass in my book. Gurner has to win an award for narration.

Really enjoyed it

Found it to be a really well thought out story and even thought provoking at certain points.

Would highly recommend it to anyone who even remotely enjoys the genre

The "must listen to" sequel to Daemon!

If Daemon blew your mind, then Freedom will put it back in your head and squeeze it until it comes out your ears. You've got to listen to this!

A techno spiritual Journey

I wish I had 28 more hours in this world. I ended Freedom(tm) with complete satisfaction in the story, in the conclusion and in the experience offered by narrator Jeff Gurner.

By the end of this journey, I was a Daniel Suarez convert, reading through Kill Decision, Influx and chomping at the bit for Change Agent to come out.