Book Review: Daemon

Title: Daemon
Author: Daniel Suarez
Genre: Urban Science Fiction/Technological Thriller
Rating: A+

140-Character Summary: A technological genius dies and begins murdering and controlling the world from the grave (via the internet). And he uses wicked cars to kill.

First 140-Characters of the Book: "What the hell just happened? That was all Joseph Pavlos kept thinking as he clenched a gloved hand against his throat. It didn't stop..."

140(ish)-Character Review: An amazing techno thriller that may make you wary of defense contractors and sprinkler systems. Some pacing problems because I didn't want the book to slow down. EVER.

140-Character Recommendation/Market Placement/Entry Point: Tech geeks, conspiracy theorists, online gamers, and fans of all-around amazing thrillers will love this book.

Book Review: The City & The City

Title: The City & The City
Author: China Mieville
Genre: Mystery/Urban Science Fiction
Rating: A+

140-Character Summary: A murder occurs in one city-state and the body is disposed of in another. The twist? The two city-states inhabit the same geographical space.

First 140-Characters of the Book: "I could not see the street or much of the estate. We were enclosed by dirt-coloured blocks, from windows out of which leaned vested men and..."

140-Character Review: An innovative twist on murder mystery/police procedural. Interesting "question" in the book: who lives in our city that we choose to not "see"?

140-Character Recommendation/Market Placement/Entry Point: Fans of out-of-the-box mysteries. Also, fans of conspiracy theories and illuminati-infused mysteries.

Book Review: The Financial Lives of the Poets

Title: The Financial Lives of the Poets
Author: Jess Walter
Genre: Literary Fiction
Rating: A+

140-Character Summary: Middle-aged man loses his job as a journalist after an ill-fated turn as a financial advisor/poet. Tries to provide for his family with pot.

First 140-Characters of the Book: "Here they are again-the bent boys, baked / and buzzed boys, wasted, red-eyed, dry-mouth / high boys, coursing narrow bright aisles / hunting..."

140-Character Review: Humorous tale of middle-aged male ennui. Redeeming narrator caught in a tough spot with a conscience. Don't be worried, it's not all poetry.

140-Character Recommendation/Market Placement/Entry Point: Fans of Nick Hornby who have grown up and want their characters to have grown up too. Fans of Tropper who want their books sans R-rating.