Carry On: A Story or Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family

by Lisa Fenn, Edward Lewis

As 01-01-00 approaches, Susan Garnett, a senior analyst at the FBI's high-tech crime unit, and Cameron Slater, an anthropologist, must draw on their combined knowledge of ancient glyphs and modern algorithms in order to crack a code hidden in a formidable computer virus. Susan traces the virus's signal to its point of origin, an area near Tikal, the site of one of the largest cities of the ancient Maya. Susan and Cameron travel to the remote jungle, convinced that if they fail to solve the riddles, both ancient and new, before the turn of the new millennium, the virus could trigger a powerful event of global proportions.

Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure

1 pages, Audio CD

Published September 13, 2016

About the author

Lisa Fenn's feature work at ESPN earned three Edward R. Murrow Awards and six Emmy Awards over thirteen years. Today she is a sought-after public presenter, speaking on leadership, poverty, disability and adoption, in addition to her faith and its relevance in both her media career and her daily life. Lisa received her BS in communications from Cornell University. Her work has been featured on ESPN, Good Morning America, and ABC World News Tonight. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Lisa now resides in Boston, Massachusetts. CARRY ON is her first book.

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Reviews

[Ross Vincent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back in the day, 2000 was something mysterious. It was the start of something - and people were afraid, since they werent sure WHAT it was.

This book looks at one of the ideas the 01-01-00 was going to be the start of a new cycle in the Mayan calender- but more than that, it could be a possible first contact with an ancient civilization outside our planet.

The book is dated - it is over 20 years old- but still an interesting read.

[Laura]

meh

[Bobbi Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a very good read; I really enjoyed it! But I read it a bit at a time and now I will have to make my report later as it is very hard to put into words all of the parts of the story as it seemed to me. Lots of sorting to do in the proper order, to make it live up to the story and when it was written! As we all do know when it comes right down to it. They were all wrong and we are all still here, the world and all of its population of humans, animals, and the all the many creatures covering the Earth's landmasses!
As my last statement for now. It seems to me that all predictions of this sort never end up happening, and I believe that is because in the Bible, it tells us to not to try and predict the end, from the verses in the book of God's word. Only God himself will know the answer.

[Maria Fledgling Author Park · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this technothriller! So much was made of the disasters that would happen when the clock ticked 12:00 midnight on 01-01-2000.

Pineiro has a tight, exciting writing style combined with an IT insider's knowledge. I remained engaged until the last page. Definitely a must read!

[Diann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the historical details the plot was built on.

[Kristin Lundgren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book, although written for the millennium, still is a good book. Since we have a newly calculated doomsday theory ready for us this winter, I thought it would be fun to drag this one out of the box and read it. It was sparked by a 01.01.00 marketing campaign, but the author is good, and keeps it to strictly a computer/SF/Mayan thriller. As the millennium approaches, a computer virus starts attacking virtually all computers across the wold, shutting them down at the same time each night, starting about 20 days before the millennium, for 20 seconds, and each succeeding day one second less - a countdown. Meanwhile, astronomers in Chile have found a signal coming from a planet in a nearby system that appears to be real - a SETI-type signal. And someone wants to learn what is at the ned of the computer virus, and or how to control or stop it, thus making themselves extremely rich and powerful, so they follow the FBI computer analyst who is trying to figure out what it means.. So begins the frantic search for clues, locations, and eventually tying together all the loose threads in the middle of the Yucatan. A bit touchy feely at the end, but then it is a millennium book. I enjoyed it, and found the chase to be good, some interesting characters, with some gruesome scenes of death.

[Brent · Rating 2 out of 5]

Audiobook.
So I was interested in this as a Retro/Throwback story to the Y2K issue back in 1999. The writing was rigid and stiff and had way too much code in it... even for a Code writer. The reader (for those interested) was one fo the worst narrators I ave ever listened to. I kept to the end because the story was compelling in its own right... mystery of a virus from space that is tied to the Ancient Mayans and how their math and binary line up was intriguing. As soon as it started to get good, the author jumps to an epilogue and wraps everything up in a quick narration. I can't believe I wasted so much time on this book. Spare your self the trouble and just avoid it.
The Pros... If someone can get crap like this published, maybe there really is a chance I can get my stuff published. :)

[Jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Educational. It was a very interesting read, I learnt a lot about the Mayan culture which was fascinating. Although the book was about the turn of the millinuem, the insight into Mayan society and culture was a big part of the book. I liked how the book emphasizes the importance of our past, and the perservation of our history as our ancestors may have more knowledge to share than we expected.
The book dragged at times with a little too much technical information that I couldn't understand, particularly when it came to hacking and computer science. But it didn't hinder the story too much and if one can understand it, it would only enhance the story.

[Shari Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay this one was tough. I loved the storyline taking place in Guatemala, but truly had to skim over the advanced computer descriptions and numerical explanations. The Mayan civilization has always fascinated me, and the same goes for archaeology, so it was very much as if I was reading two books at the same time...a text book and an adventure. Don't let the date discourage you from reading this book...it is a good story regardless.

[geekboy42 · Rating 2 out of 5]

About a techie FBI agent who takes on a case involving what seems to be the computer network virus of the millennium. The technology covered is very believable and the story takes a few neat turns, but overall, it ended up seeming like a subtle new age religion work.

[Tom Pintong · Rating 4 out of 5]

starts a little weird, but it gets pretty decent. It's too bad I didn't read it when the millenium actually came, since it would have added a bit more exciement to the whole premise. It gave me 5 seconds of hope for the human race at the end.

[Helen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I officially give up on this book...like 12 years later.

Especially since I haven't owned this book for quite some time.

[Cyrus Douglas Vincent · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible. Irredeemably awful.