Semi-realistic computer related novels

[Ralle]

I am a big fan of audiobooks and have been listening to quite a few so far. By far my favorites are ones regarding computers and technology that are not that far from being realistic.

Here is a list of my favorite tech related books:

Cory Doctorow - Little Brother
I really love the way they use technology and it's all so realistic and cool.

Daniel Suarez - Daemon
Daniel Suarez - Freedom
These two books are sequels. They're so exciting. The world is basically being taken over by a unix daemon program. It's so cool because each piece of this highly complex computer system is actually realistic. Just the fact that it is that complex makes it not feasible. Worth a read. Wow!

Daniel Suarez - Kill Decision
Another book by Daniel Sauarez. It is about weaponized helicopter drones being taken over by hackers who then use them against people.

Mark Russinovich - Zero Day
Mark Russinovich - Trojan Horse
Things all around the world are getting infected and accidents start happening. Every Windows computer system is hacked and turned against its owners or just trashed. A team of security specialists are working against time to stop it.

Kevin Mitnick - Ghost in the Wires
This book is Kevin Mitnick's (the most wanted computer hacker) self biography. It is amazingly exciting. Definitely a page turner.

I hope you will enjoy these books and maybe suggest more books for me to read.

 

[Radicool]

Terminator series!

I'll be Back

Asta La Vista Baby!

 

[Nuclear]

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

I haven't read it, but Blade Runner is based on it, so it must be really good.

 

[Ralle]

Terminator series!

I'll be Back

Asta La Vista Baby!

Are all of those books?

 

[Radicool]

Are all of those books?

I did mention it as a joke, but I found this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_(franchise)#Books

According to wikipedia there are many Terminator books, including ones about the movies. Im not sure which came first though, the movie or the book. As for audio books, I dont really know.

 

[Ralle]

Do you like Terminator?

 

[Radicool]

Yes. I have only watched the movies, but enjoyed them thoroughly. Terminator is a combination of humour, action and thrills. Arnold schwarzenegger stars in the 3 movies playing as both the good and bad guy. His quotes pretty much full-fill the humour side of Terminator. Terminator is filled with great action scenes, but thats not all it has to show. Terminator features a sophisticaed storyline. Its been a while since I've watched it so I couldn't explain much detail.

Since the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots have been created and rebelled against mankind. The mastermind controlling these robots goes by the name of "Skynet". In this future, mankind has been wasted to living in bunkers underground, avoiding the robots. The greatest opposition to the robots is a resistance force led by John Connor. The robots create a time machine and send a Terminator robot to "terminate" the past version of John Connor, which will vanquish him from the future, sealing the destruction of the human race.

I won't tell you anymore, but thats kind of like a blurb for you. There are 3 old Terminators, and a new one which came out in 2009, totalling 4 movies. I'm not sure how good the books are, but I definately reccommend the movies. Great films.

 

[Ralle]

Intriguing, maybe I will read those, thank you!

I have heard good things about Peter F. Hamilton also. Just figured I'd add it to the list.