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Cybersp@ce
A devastating cyber attack leaves 100,000 people in the United States dead, and evidence points to the Chinese, setting the world on the inevitable march towards nuclear war. Nick Reynolds with US Cyber Command soon learns that former KGB agent Nikolai Chervanko, who has long dreamt of rebuilding his beloved Soviet Union, could be behind the massacre, with something even bigger planned. Lacking evidence linking Chervanko, however, outrage over the attack soon forces the United States to declare war on China. With no means to stop another destructive cyber attack and prevent a nuclear conflict, Nick finds help from an unlikely source from Area 51. Will Nick be able to avert a global holocaust? Find out in Cyber Space!
- GenresScience FictionCyberpunk
284 pages, Paperback
First published November 20, 2012
About the author
Jeff W. Horton
12 books225 followersJeff W. Horton was an Information technology professional for twenty-five years before deciding to pursue his lifelong dream of being a writer. Since becoming an author and screenwriter of family-friendly fiction, Jeff has written two screenplays and eight published novels in several genres including apocalyptic-fiction, science-fiction, religious fantasy, and romance thrillers.
His current list of works includes:
-Future Schism
-Heaven’s Oasis
-New Beginnings
-Frontiers
-Cybersp@ce
-The Last Prophet
-The Way of Nacor
-The Dark Age
-The Great Collapse
When he's not penning his next novel, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family, going to church, and reading. Among his favorite authors are many immediately recognizable names including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy, C.S. Lewis, Ted Dekker, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Jeff Horton is a member of the North Carolina Writers Network.
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His current list of works includes:
-Future Schism
-Heaven’s Oasis
-New Beginnings
-Frontiers
-Cybersp@ce
-The Last Prophet
-The Way of Nacor
-The Dark Age
-The Great Collapse
When he's not penning his next novel, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family, going to church, and reading. Among his favorite authors are many immediately recognizable names including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy, C.S. Lewis, Ted Dekker, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Jeff Horton is a member of the North Carolina Writers Network.
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November 7, 2017
The plot of ‘Cybersp@ce’ is nothing but Apocalyptic military hyperbole. Usually this kind of book contains terrible writing also so I can have fun quoting awful sentences, but, bad news. The writing is not terrible. It's simply boring, trite, stilted, and repetitive, plus, spoiler alert- conservative evangelical religious propaganda.
I can honestly say the author doesn't bother the reader with nuances, original ideas or surprises in characterization. That is good news for some, especially political and social conservatives.
According to this book:
1. The USA is the only country in the world, or the Universe, perhaps, that is worthy of mention or consideration. I'm a little uncertain if the author realizes other countries actually exist and/or function.
2. Female characters in positions of power never can handle the job because of ditziness under pressure or because their beauty drives men mad.
Thankfully, beautiful women in ‘Cybersp@ce’ immediately become infantile in the presence of males, which is not only biblically appropriate, it makes the plot work. I guess ditzy is cute to conservatives, even if we readers must be led to see obviously how wrong putting females in positions of authority or management can go bad; so all right then.
It was a real treat to read a novel hitting on every bible-inspired fear and hope of patriotic white American Evangelical men.
This novel promised a good read; however, the writing is such a dull-witted and dumbed-down 'ripped straight from the headlines' effort I found it silly in a bad way. The plot is designed strictly to enchant the religious male admirer of simplistic boilerplate and the female admirer of self-imposed second-class citizenship.
This is a fabulous read for American Christian males and paranoid Tea Party men, particularly those who actually finished the eighth grade!
I can honestly say the author doesn't bother the reader with nuances, original ideas or surprises in characterization. That is good news for some, especially political and social conservatives.
According to this book:
1. The USA is the only country in the world, or the Universe, perhaps, that is worthy of mention or consideration. I'm a little uncertain if the author realizes other countries actually exist and/or function.
2. Female characters in positions of power never can handle the job because of ditziness under pressure or because their beauty drives men mad.
Thankfully, beautiful women in ‘Cybersp@ce’ immediately become infantile in the presence of males, which is not only biblically appropriate, it makes the plot work. I guess ditzy is cute to conservatives, even if we readers must be led to see obviously how wrong putting females in positions of authority or management can go bad; so all right then.
It was a real treat to read a novel hitting on every bible-inspired fear and hope of patriotic white American Evangelical men.
This novel promised a good read; however, the writing is such a dull-witted and dumbed-down 'ripped straight from the headlines' effort I found it silly in a bad way. The plot is designed strictly to enchant the religious male admirer of simplistic boilerplate and the female admirer of self-imposed second-class citizenship.
This is a fabulous read for American Christian males and paranoid Tea Party men, particularly those who actually finished the eighth grade!
December 8, 2012
"A devastating cyber attack leaves 100,000 people in the United States dead, and evidence points to the Chinese, setting the world on the inevitable march towards nuclear war. Nick Reynolds with US Cyber Command soon learns that former KGB agent Nikolai Chervanko, who has long dreamt of rebuilding his beloved Soviet Union, could be behind the massacre, with something even bigger planned. Lacking evidence linking Chervanko, however, outrage over the attack soon forces the United States to declare war on China. With no means to stop another destructive cyber attack and prevent a nuclear conflict, Nick finds help from an unlikely source from Area 51. Will Nick be able to avert a global holocaust? Find out in Cyber Space"
When I read a new techno-thriller by Jeff Horton..I know I am in for a most superb reading experience. I am happy to say that Cybersp@ce continues to showcase the immense skills of a truly wonderful writer. Plot, character and pace are all pitch perfect, as the reader is swept up into the fast and absorbing action of Cybersp@ce.
Key to the success of any action novel is the lead character. Jeff Horton is an expert at fine tuning his lead- Nick Reynolds - into a fully realized character..flaws and all. The same is true with the large cast of supporting characters..there is not a false note to be found.
The plot involving cyber-terror and world politics is both complex and facinating..not to mention very timely. I was uttely drawn in from the first chapter to the very satisfying climax. Jeff Horton has once again shown that he is a master storyteller! Highly Recommended!!!
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When I read a new techno-thriller by Jeff Horton..I know I am in for a most superb reading experience. I am happy to say that Cybersp@ce continues to showcase the immense skills of a truly wonderful writer. Plot, character and pace are all pitch perfect, as the reader is swept up into the fast and absorbing action of Cybersp@ce.
Key to the success of any action novel is the lead character. Jeff Horton is an expert at fine tuning his lead- Nick Reynolds - into a fully realized character..flaws and all. The same is true with the large cast of supporting characters..there is not a false note to be found.
The plot involving cyber-terror and world politics is both complex and facinating..not to mention very timely. I was uttely drawn in from the first chapter to the very satisfying climax. Jeff Horton has once again shown that he is a master storyteller! Highly Recommended!!!
A JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB MUST READ
RICK FRIEDMAN
FOUNDER
THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB
December 18, 2012
Out in the desert of New Mexico in 1947, a young boy and his parents, while watching a freak lightning storm, heard a loud crash. Young Henry Summers believes that he has just witnessed what he thinks was an alien spacecraft falling from the sky.
Many years later, working with his daughter at the secret military base Area 51, Henry and Kate Summers together have been working on the astonishing secret of what happened that stormy night long ago. What their years of research has found, will now help the US government as international terrorism threatens the nation with an all-out cyberspace attack that could disempower the United States forever. Nuclear plant meltdowns, and what could just turn out to be the total decline and fall of our political place in the world, now rests in their hands to remedy. But they need help.
A hundred thousand people are instantly killed when a New York nuclear power plant meltdown comes from internet hackers in cyberspace; the culprit appearing to have come from the far reaches of China. But ex-KGB agent Nicolai Chervenko knows better. His secret ambition to bring his Mother Russia back to a communist power that will resume global reign, will have China and the United States warring with each other and falling on their knees in submission and defeat.
Dr. Nick Reynolds, one of the government's top IT specialists in the world of Cyberspace operations and security, is called in to assist the military in cracking the problem of outwitting the mystery hacker in their chess game of internet espionage. When Nick discovers that the United States' inability to beat the enemy at their own game is due to current archaic technology, he is quickly discouraged as he realizes our country is doomed. The United States has run out of time, and there is no way to speed up our technological advancement in order to defend the nation from imminent destruction.
As Nick, Kate, and her father battle against time and the lack of computer power to win the game and discover who and what they are up against, our author Jeff Horton throws a Pandora's box of surprises at them that will come from both sides of the playing field, and from another source they could never have dreamed of. The bad guys are nasty, the good guys heroes. When Area 51 meets the KGB, all hell breaks loose with a cat and mouse chase through internet backdoors and where the world of science and the unknown collide.
Cybersp@ce is a riveting "what if" conundrum of a fascinating and well crafted sci-fi/espionage blend that stirs up ingredients of international intrigue, artificial intelligence, action, suspense, and to put the icing on this novel's cake, a nice dollop of romance to make the reader smile. I started this book late one evening and finished it off the next day within a couple of hours. Unputdownable, Cybersp@ace is fun, exciting and another creative masterpiece from Jeff Horton. I read and reviewed his first book "The Great Collapse" and thought it was great, but I think this novel is even better! Jeff knows how to bring it all together. Great character development for both good guys and bad, excellent plot and story planning, his stories are well penned, and he has the gift of allowing the reader many surprises. You just never know what is coming at you next, and with Cybersp@ce, you'll get a cool surprise ending that this reader did not see coming! Five stars Jeff, keep the stories coming!
Many years later, working with his daughter at the secret military base Area 51, Henry and Kate Summers together have been working on the astonishing secret of what happened that stormy night long ago. What their years of research has found, will now help the US government as international terrorism threatens the nation with an all-out cyberspace attack that could disempower the United States forever. Nuclear plant meltdowns, and what could just turn out to be the total decline and fall of our political place in the world, now rests in their hands to remedy. But they need help.
A hundred thousand people are instantly killed when a New York nuclear power plant meltdown comes from internet hackers in cyberspace; the culprit appearing to have come from the far reaches of China. But ex-KGB agent Nicolai Chervenko knows better. His secret ambition to bring his Mother Russia back to a communist power that will resume global reign, will have China and the United States warring with each other and falling on their knees in submission and defeat.
Dr. Nick Reynolds, one of the government's top IT specialists in the world of Cyberspace operations and security, is called in to assist the military in cracking the problem of outwitting the mystery hacker in their chess game of internet espionage. When Nick discovers that the United States' inability to beat the enemy at their own game is due to current archaic technology, he is quickly discouraged as he realizes our country is doomed. The United States has run out of time, and there is no way to speed up our technological advancement in order to defend the nation from imminent destruction.
As Nick, Kate, and her father battle against time and the lack of computer power to win the game and discover who and what they are up against, our author Jeff Horton throws a Pandora's box of surprises at them that will come from both sides of the playing field, and from another source they could never have dreamed of. The bad guys are nasty, the good guys heroes. When Area 51 meets the KGB, all hell breaks loose with a cat and mouse chase through internet backdoors and where the world of science and the unknown collide.
Cybersp@ce is a riveting "what if" conundrum of a fascinating and well crafted sci-fi/espionage blend that stirs up ingredients of international intrigue, artificial intelligence, action, suspense, and to put the icing on this novel's cake, a nice dollop of romance to make the reader smile. I started this book late one evening and finished it off the next day within a couple of hours. Unputdownable, Cybersp@ace is fun, exciting and another creative masterpiece from Jeff Horton. I read and reviewed his first book "The Great Collapse" and thought it was great, but I think this novel is even better! Jeff knows how to bring it all together. Great character development for both good guys and bad, excellent plot and story planning, his stories are well penned, and he has the gift of allowing the reader many surprises. You just never know what is coming at you next, and with Cybersp@ce, you'll get a cool surprise ending that this reader did not see coming! Five stars Jeff, keep the stories coming!
January 24, 2013
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Marie-Reine
*Beware of possible Spoilers*
Called upon by the government of the United States to protect its cybernetic borders, Dr. Nick Reynolds faces what seems to be an impossible task. After a large scale attack leaving many thousands of Americans dead, it seems that a nuclear war between the U.S. and China will erupt unless Nick is able to find out the truth behind this cyber attack. Together with Dr. Kate Summers and her father, both researchers at Area 51, they must race to find a solution to avert a nuclear confrontation. But all is not as it seems, as former KGB agent Nikolai Chervanko spins his web of deception, bringing the two world powers closer and closer to the nuclear brink. He dreams of the glorious return of Soviet Russia, born from the ashes of his orchestrated war. Nick and Kate discover that, to stop this madman, they must look to an untested technology that crash-landed in New Mexico over five decades ago.
Cybersp@ce combines the genres of political thriller with science fiction, and so there is an expectation of plot twists, high stakes and strange encounters. This book unfortunately does not deliver. It is predictable, the dialogue is labored and awkward, and the author’s reliance on clichéd themes produces a dull read. The plot offers no real surprises; thus it produces nothing in the way of suspense. Chervanko’s plans are laid bare to the reader and so nothing is unknown or hidden. He attacks, but predictably, he escapes capture several times. In the end, his character can never be the threat intended because he is villainous without nuance.
Along with Chervanko, the other characters also lack complexity. The male protagonists— Nick, Kate’s father, General Caprella—are all cut from the same patriotic and stereotypically masculine cloth. As for women, there are hardly any in the narrative, and the few minor characters introduced are only there to flirt with the men they encounter. Kate’s character, the only female protagonist, does nothing to improve how the gender is portrayed. She is abrasive and unprofessional to the point of seeming unbalanced, but then turns to a love-struck and jealous lover when she and Nick become involved (quite inexplicably, since she has nothing but her pleasing physique to recommend her). Rather than making women real characters, they appear only as sexual or romantic set pieces.
Trite and unsurprising, stocked with bland characters, this book has little to recommend it. Even the science fiction elements are too familiar and recycled to be enjoyable. Reading this book can only lead to disappointment and boredom.
http://openbooksociety.com/article/cy...
*Beware of possible Spoilers*
Called upon by the government of the United States to protect its cybernetic borders, Dr. Nick Reynolds faces what seems to be an impossible task. After a large scale attack leaving many thousands of Americans dead, it seems that a nuclear war between the U.S. and China will erupt unless Nick is able to find out the truth behind this cyber attack. Together with Dr. Kate Summers and her father, both researchers at Area 51, they must race to find a solution to avert a nuclear confrontation. But all is not as it seems, as former KGB agent Nikolai Chervanko spins his web of deception, bringing the two world powers closer and closer to the nuclear brink. He dreams of the glorious return of Soviet Russia, born from the ashes of his orchestrated war. Nick and Kate discover that, to stop this madman, they must look to an untested technology that crash-landed in New Mexico over five decades ago.
Cybersp@ce combines the genres of political thriller with science fiction, and so there is an expectation of plot twists, high stakes and strange encounters. This book unfortunately does not deliver. It is predictable, the dialogue is labored and awkward, and the author’s reliance on clichéd themes produces a dull read. The plot offers no real surprises; thus it produces nothing in the way of suspense. Chervanko’s plans are laid bare to the reader and so nothing is unknown or hidden. He attacks, but predictably, he escapes capture several times. In the end, his character can never be the threat intended because he is villainous without nuance.
Along with Chervanko, the other characters also lack complexity. The male protagonists— Nick, Kate’s father, General Caprella—are all cut from the same patriotic and stereotypically masculine cloth. As for women, there are hardly any in the narrative, and the few minor characters introduced are only there to flirt with the men they encounter. Kate’s character, the only female protagonist, does nothing to improve how the gender is portrayed. She is abrasive and unprofessional to the point of seeming unbalanced, but then turns to a love-struck and jealous lover when she and Nick become involved (quite inexplicably, since she has nothing but her pleasing physique to recommend her). Rather than making women real characters, they appear only as sexual or romantic set pieces.
Trite and unsurprising, stocked with bland characters, this book has little to recommend it. Even the science fiction elements are too familiar and recycled to be enjoyable. Reading this book can only lead to disappointment and boredom.
http://openbooksociety.com/article/cy...
February 20, 2015
I wanted to like this, the blurb sounded interesting, the cover was attractive and it has a cool '@' instead of an 'a' in the title.It suckered me in with the some decent, easy to read text. The illusion didn't last long though as the journey through the book had many bumps along the road.
The basic plot is fine, although it is a little bare boned. The first real problem was the principal characters. Not in themselves, but in their interactions with each other. First they have a tendency to congratulate each other for stating the obvious. Although that's probably a good thing as they tended to make some very dumb decisions. They then fail to see the obvious as events unfurl from those decisions.
There were other annoyances and yet I continued reading. Normally I'd just give up and start reading the next in my list, but it kept me involved in the story. I didn't understand why until I approached the end and the villain was laying his dastardly scheme out in the open for the heroes of the story. He was a Bond villain and I'd just read a cyberspace version of a James Bond film.
So was it a good read? Not really, but it was a surprisingly entertaining one.
The basic plot is fine, although it is a little bare boned. The first real problem was the principal characters. Not in themselves, but in their interactions with each other. First they have a tendency to congratulate each other for stating the obvious. Although that's probably a good thing as they tended to make some very dumb decisions. They then fail to see the obvious as events unfurl from those decisions.
There were other annoyances and yet I continued reading. Normally I'd just give up and start reading the next in my list, but it kept me involved in the story. I didn't understand why until I approached the end and the villain was laying his dastardly scheme out in the open for the heroes of the story. He was a Bond villain and I'd just read a cyberspace version of a James Bond film.
So was it a good read? Not really, but it was a surprisingly entertaining one.
October 23, 2013
Among the many authors I used to read growing up, I remember when I discovered the Big Three writers: Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and Arthur C. Clarke. They were science fiction writers known for expanding the genre in its early days. What attracted me most about those early writings was the wonder of space exploration, the excitement of discovery, the adventure in expanding what we knew of the universe in that time period, and of course the ability to create plausible possibilities with what we didn't know. The very definition of creativity. Since then the genre has exploded and branched off, creating numerous sub-genres than could be counted. Some of them spawned some terrific movies and television series. Some created series of books that were fun to read. Many current scientists today can point to those early reads as the catalyst for their careers in science.
Unfortunately some of the luster has rubbed off the science fiction (or Sci Fi) field. For me, the tarnish is due mostly to the loss of wonder, the lack of awe in new discoveries, the encroachment of horror, cynicism, disillusion, and dystopia. Somewhere along the way, I feel we have lost the fun. When I read Cybersp@ce by Jeff Horton, I felt some of the wonder and fun return. Yes, there is tension and mystery and a race against time. No good story plot can do without some conflict. Yes, there is an antagonist who thinks nothing of killing others to obtain his goal. But it does not need blood and gore to up the ante. Once the tension builds and the reader begins to suspect an inevitable disaster, the suspense makes it difficult to put the book down.
In addition to the main elements of the story, there's a smidgen of world politics, a touch of romance, some history, some alien presence, speculation for the future, and a glimpse into a loving family unit. The ingredients may sound a bit old-fashioned to some, but refreshingly works together as a breath of fresh air in comparison to the doom, gloom and crude of modern Sci Fi. Altogether, I found it a satisfying read and now look forward to reading other books by this author.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author, Jeff Horton. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Unfortunately some of the luster has rubbed off the science fiction (or Sci Fi) field. For me, the tarnish is due mostly to the loss of wonder, the lack of awe in new discoveries, the encroachment of horror, cynicism, disillusion, and dystopia. Somewhere along the way, I feel we have lost the fun. When I read Cybersp@ce by Jeff Horton, I felt some of the wonder and fun return. Yes, there is tension and mystery and a race against time. No good story plot can do without some conflict. Yes, there is an antagonist who thinks nothing of killing others to obtain his goal. But it does not need blood and gore to up the ante. Once the tension builds and the reader begins to suspect an inevitable disaster, the suspense makes it difficult to put the book down.
In addition to the main elements of the story, there's a smidgen of world politics, a touch of romance, some history, some alien presence, speculation for the future, and a glimpse into a loving family unit. The ingredients may sound a bit old-fashioned to some, but refreshingly works together as a breath of fresh air in comparison to the doom, gloom and crude of modern Sci Fi. Altogether, I found it a satisfying read and now look forward to reading other books by this author.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author, Jeff Horton. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
July 8, 2013
Cybersp@ce is a decent read. Mixing the topics of computer hacking, political delicacy, and Area 51 into an action story that could lead to the end. There was plenty of planning, and little bit of action, a dabble into romance; but all around pretty average. It did give a little suspense of what will happen next, but the anticipation was not strong because it was very predictable. There were no real clever "a-ha" moments or any twists and turns, but it was a good story on the straight and narrow.
The pacing of the book was really nice and it didn't linger on anything too long so as to slow it down. The basis of the story, computers not being as secure as we think they are, is one of the topics that I read a lot so I have high expectations at this point. One of the things that was not done in the book was any explanation of the hacks or any real mention of the technology doing the hacking or being hacked. The book just seemed to take the easy route of glossing over the details. Not many people probably want to read about the technical details of a hack or the technology, but more details (to bring the reader into the moment more) about the action or mass destruction would have taken this book a long way. 100,000 people were killed by a nuclear reactor being hacked, and it is just glossed over. If there was more detail on the subject it would raise the blood lust the reader had toward those responsible instead of it just being a plot line we are following.
Overall Cybersp@ce is a good read to just sit back and relax and not have to think. With the topics at hand it COULD have ended up being a very heavy (and long) book, but instead it was very light and something you could put down whenever you need instead of having to read at least one more chapter. If you want just a basic suspense book about computers and the possibility of the next world war, this is one that gives you exactly that.
(Fitting that I finished reading this book on the anniversary of the Roswell crash...)
The pacing of the book was really nice and it didn't linger on anything too long so as to slow it down. The basis of the story, computers not being as secure as we think they are, is one of the topics that I read a lot so I have high expectations at this point. One of the things that was not done in the book was any explanation of the hacks or any real mention of the technology doing the hacking or being hacked. The book just seemed to take the easy route of glossing over the details. Not many people probably want to read about the technical details of a hack or the technology, but more details (to bring the reader into the moment more) about the action or mass destruction would have taken this book a long way. 100,000 people were killed by a nuclear reactor being hacked, and it is just glossed over. If there was more detail on the subject it would raise the blood lust the reader had toward those responsible instead of it just being a plot line we are following.
Overall Cybersp@ce is a good read to just sit back and relax and not have to think. With the topics at hand it COULD have ended up being a very heavy (and long) book, but instead it was very light and something you could put down whenever you need instead of having to read at least one more chapter. If you want just a basic suspense book about computers and the possibility of the next world war, this is one that gives you exactly that.
(Fitting that I finished reading this book on the anniversary of the Roswell crash...)
January 31, 2013
Reviewed by Eduardo Aduna for Readers' Favorite
Jeff Horton’s "Cybersp@ce" is a fast-paced technological thriller that acutely captures events which may unfold in the very near future. The United States has just suffered a chilling attack which has led to the wasting death of a hundred thousand people. And that is just the beginning. One man’s ambition has placed two superpowers on a collision course that can escalate to a nuclear war. Nick Reynolds, together with an attractive but highly irritating scientist, must do everything they can to prevent a cyber threat and stop a war. To succeed, they must place their hopes on a dangerous artifact, one capable of altering the very fate of human existence.
Technology can change the world in ways we cannot imagine, and sometimes, in ways we can. Horton’s "Cybersp@ce" strikes a very relevant chord amidst the events happening in the world today. The global reliance on technology has given rise to potential threats that are more difficult to accurately identify, isolate and neutralize. Horton does another marvelous job of tapping people’s current subconscious fears to weave an action-packed yarn. The story is gripping, the action fast-paced and the characters driven towards their own individual goals. It has all the elements necessary for late night to early morning reading pleasure. The book doesn't get too bogged down with details, giving more room for the characters to live in Horton’s setting and making the reader more able to enjoy the novel. Stop the attacks, save the world, get the girl; you’d think it was that simple but Horton manages to add a few twists that make things much more interesting. "Cybersp@ce" is a fun and easy read, yet it has enough surprises to make the reader ponder long after the last page has been turned.
Jeff Horton’s "Cybersp@ce" is a fast-paced technological thriller that acutely captures events which may unfold in the very near future. The United States has just suffered a chilling attack which has led to the wasting death of a hundred thousand people. And that is just the beginning. One man’s ambition has placed two superpowers on a collision course that can escalate to a nuclear war. Nick Reynolds, together with an attractive but highly irritating scientist, must do everything they can to prevent a cyber threat and stop a war. To succeed, they must place their hopes on a dangerous artifact, one capable of altering the very fate of human existence.
Technology can change the world in ways we cannot imagine, and sometimes, in ways we can. Horton’s "Cybersp@ce" strikes a very relevant chord amidst the events happening in the world today. The global reliance on technology has given rise to potential threats that are more difficult to accurately identify, isolate and neutralize. Horton does another marvelous job of tapping people’s current subconscious fears to weave an action-packed yarn. The story is gripping, the action fast-paced and the characters driven towards their own individual goals. It has all the elements necessary for late night to early morning reading pleasure. The book doesn't get too bogged down with details, giving more room for the characters to live in Horton’s setting and making the reader more able to enjoy the novel. Stop the attacks, save the world, get the girl; you’d think it was that simple but Horton manages to add a few twists that make things much more interesting. "Cybersp@ce" is a fun and easy read, yet it has enough surprises to make the reader ponder long after the last page has been turned.
May 9, 2013
I read Cybersp@ce as an e-book, provided to me for a review of the book.
The first thing that struck me was that the font chosen for the e-book was nearly unreadable. That in itself was a major disappointment and hindrance to reading the book.
That being said, I enjoyed the story. Providing a new look at the Roswell incident and tying that to the increasing reliance on technology and the growing threat from rogue hackers and/or nations was well done.
The plot was well paced for the most part - some sections seemed forced - and it provided a good read.
I enjoyed the characters and their motivations.
The author seems to have a good handle of the action/sfi elements included in the story
The first thing that struck me was that the font chosen for the e-book was nearly unreadable. That in itself was a major disappointment and hindrance to reading the book.
That being said, I enjoyed the story. Providing a new look at the Roswell incident and tying that to the increasing reliance on technology and the growing threat from rogue hackers and/or nations was well done.
The plot was well paced for the most part - some sections seemed forced - and it provided a good read.
I enjoyed the characters and their motivations.
The author seems to have a good handle of the action/sfi elements included in the story
July 21, 2013
This is a believable tale of the lengths some men who miss the power of the USSR are willing to go to restore the "glory" to "their" country - of the lengths some in China and the US go to try to save the world as they know it - as it really is in the present. It is an interesting look at how area 51 could be a lot of help in this global crisis. Since the main focus is on the emotional aspects of the crisis, the technical aspects aren't important, but there are a few very interesting scenes of cyberspace nonetheless. All in all, it is a gripping read.
February 2, 2013
I'm not usually a sci-fi fan, but I do like a good book and I enjoyed this story. It's not so loaded with jargon and superficial twists and turns that make a reader dizzy...it's just a good solid story with likable characters you can root for.
July 26, 2013
It is a fun read with likable characters, a good amount of excitement, some interesting conceptual analysis of the world today, followed by a rapid slide at the end into wishful thinking. Spiritually, it is a mess.
February 16, 2013
OMG what can I say about this book. It is absolutely awesome has something for everyone, even the romantic at heart. There are so many different aspects to the book you have to continue to read just to see how it all plays out. Absolutely awesome and a must read.
March 28, 2013
This title was an awesome mix of scifi/fantasy with a very cool twist on todays current events. I highly recommend this book.
May 2, 2013
Suspense to the limit. Didn't want to put it down. Makes you stop and think this could happened today. Got my book on goodreads giveaway.
April 7, 2013
Science Fiction at its best. What an adventure.
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