Kill Decision

By: Daniel Suarez

Narrated by: Jeff Gurner

Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

The shocking techno-thriller that cements Daniel Suarez's status as the heir to Michael Crichton and Tom Clancy - a terrifying, breathtaking, and all-too-plausible vision of the world's near future.

Unmanned weaponized drones already exist: they're widely used by America in our war efforts in the Middle East. In Kill Decision, best-selling author Daniel Suarez takes that fact and the real science behind it one step further, with frightening results.

Linda McKinney is a myrmecologist, a scientist who studies the social structure of ants. Her academic career has left her entirely unprepared for the day her sophisticated research is conscripted by unknown forces to help run an unmanned - and thanks to her research, automated - drone army. Odin is the secretive Special Ops soldier with a unique insight into the faceless enemy who has begun to attack the American homeland with drones programmed to seek, identify, and execute targets without human intervention.

Together, McKinney and Odin must slow this advance long enough for the world to recognize its destructive power, because for thousands of years the "kill decision" during battle has remained in the hands of humans - and off-loading that responsibility to machines will bring unintended, possibly irreversible, consequences.

But as forces even McKinney and Odin don't understand begin to gather, and death rains down from above, it may already be too late to save humankind from destruction at the hands of our own technology.

©2012 Daniel Suarez (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Whiney Professor..

Almost ruined book, not as "techy" as daemon, just OK for me. Worth a credit

Thoroughly enjoyed the book.

I listened to this book in traffic on the way to picking kids from school. Didn't notice the traffic jams at all.

Daniel Suarez Scores Again

Would you listen to Kill Decision again? Why?

Suarez delivers a riveting "page turner" that's just fun to listen to. Definitely come back again to it.

Which character – as performed by Jeff Gurner – was your favorite?

Gurner, having listened to him in Suarez two previous books, has a good grasp of the style. He has the sound needed for these very contemporary technological tales. The right mix of confidence and smarm.

Fun listen

Good book, great narrator. A good listen. Definitely listen to the other home by this author/narrator pair

Fast paced, entertaining

Where does Kill Decision rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Having listened Daemon and Freedom TM, I wasn't sure if Suarez could live up but his technical detail and movie-like pacing make this a worthwhile listen.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Kill Decision?

The insect swarm science was very interesting, especially during the safe house chapter.

What about Jeff Gurner’s performance did you like?

Excellent.

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

Win, lose or drone.

fantastic

this book is very well written. the author knows his technology that's for sure. funny how possible this is.

A bit of a scary notion

This book drops into the world of autonomous drones and what may be possible in the not too distant future. A researcher's project was stolen to improve the performance of autonomous swarms. The researcher and a team of operatives track down the thieves to stop their plans.

best techno thriller author on the market

I have come to love this author's books. They are really detailed and very interesting story lines.

Top tier thriller

I see no reason why this isnt a feature length movie or single season made for tv action. It’s absolutely phenomenal and has everything a good thriller should have. Cannot recommend it enough.

Well worth a credit.

If you could sum up Kill Decision in three words, what would they be?

Modern. Gripping. Accurate.

What other book might you compare Kill Decision to and why?

Any good techno-thriller such as the Tom Clancy books.

What does Jeff Gurner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great character acting and good pace.

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

Not a particular moment I can identify. What moved me is that fact that drones are not the future any longer. Drones are now.

Any additional comments?

Good book well worth the price or a credit.