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)

Love this book and the series!

If you're in IT this is a must read. Freedom wraps the series up nicely.

As fast paced as book 1, doesn't disappoint.

The thrills don't let up in the sequel to Daemon. The narrator has also done a great job providing distinctive voices for the characters without being over the top about it. The ending didn't disappoint. The tech thrills reach a new level. Glad I was turned on to this author.

Wonderful Book

Every time I read these books I end up finishing them in a couple sittings. I just can't put them down.

Completes the story

AWESOME. I loved this book. No one should listen to this book though without first listening to Daemon. There is a lot of action and the story continues to move in an unpredictable direction.
I stated in my review of Daemon that all the technology in the book was "technically" possible in today's world. Freedom-tm however stretched those boundaries a bit far. Most of the tech is theoretically possible, but it was much harder to believe. That said, I do not hold that against the story at all. It is super fun to escape into a realm that however surreal holds some sort of ground in the science of today.
While I am moving on to a different genre next, I have already spent a credit on Suarez's next book Kill Decision. I am very excited about Daniel Suarez and he has already moved onto the list of authors of whom i want to experience all their works!
I was a little nervous at first that this would become one of those series in which you have to get the next book to truly complete the story, but that wasnt the case. While Daemon was a little cliff-hangery, this book had an actual conclusion that gave me that ever elusive satisfied feeling.
A last note on the narrator. I was at first thrown off by the narrator. I thought some of his voices were a little silly. However, over time I appreciated the distinctiveness of the characters. After i got used to them, they really helped me sink into the story!

Cool idea for a book

I really enjoyed this book. The performance was great and the concept was original and interesting. I recommend it for other sci-fi/tech enthusiasts.

Love it

Would you listen to Freedom (TM) again? Why?

Only comment: I can't wait for the next one - printed copy comes in July, wondering if audible version will arrive in July too? I'm a techy, so this stuff rocks. Its a great ride!!! Here and there you have to suspend judgement, but to me that's no problem. Like earlier in the series, (warning - minor spoiler alert if you haven't read any of the books!!) Siebeck spends over a year more on death row, treated horribly as well, then later, seems no worse for wear, he just picks up where he left off? On the other hand, the consistent details like well delivered news flash reports with internet hit counts, and the parts about the economics and security institution round tables give a wonderful feeling of "this is really happening". I loved it!!

suspenseful and highly intelligent

After reading this you can't help but wonder, when and where can I sign up!

Action packed , great pace, great characters and an excellent story. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Poor follow-up to Daemon but good book by itself

I returned a book to get a credit so that I can read Freedom. Loved daemon a lot. Didn't expect so much gore. But all in all, good book.

excellent

absolutely worth the credit and time. would like more. well written and performed. fived all day

A great sequel!

This is one of the better sequels I've ever read, but probably must be a sequel.