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GAME - Faint Signals
***Delicate Career Novel with Smart Solar Ideas***Alex leads a thoroughly contented life. In Sandro she has found the right man, and the new job in the solar energy industry seems tailor-made for her. Driven and experienced, she takes on the management an exciting game that she plays to win. It is not the paycheck that drives her, but the recognition, the affirmation; the private smile that "Yes, I can". In no time, Alex familiarizes herself with the technology and establishes a complex network of partners. Developing long-term strategies and innovational product ideas, like solar-powered and robot-controlled greenhouses or autonomous vehicles, is just as inspiring for her as implementing them practically. In addition, business trips to globally operating clients offer Alex an insight into different cultures, taking her to fascinating cities along the way. The job is like a dream come true, and serves as the perfect complement to her private life. Until her world is turned upside down. Until the rules change and the world turns ruthless. ***A daringly honest depiction of life behind the scenes at a technology company.
456 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2010
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April 20, 2012
Alice N. York, who has worked in several marketing and sales positions in technological and global industries, has created an unforgettable heroine in her first novel, Game - Faint Signals. Just the thought of reading this book filled me with excitement. A story about a woman's world being turned upside down in such a way that there would be major implications for all involved sounded intriguing. I was not disappointed. The name is appropriate, as there are faint signals hidden throughout the book of something going on underneath the surface.
Alex's significant other drops her off for her first day of work at PsoraCom as part of the Vabilmo team. This team concentrates exclusively on the potential market for polymer-based solar cells. Alex absolutely loves her job, maybe that is why she is so good at it. She learns quickly because she asks questions about anything she doesn't completely understand. She communicates well with her co-workers and clients. Alex's abilities are noticed by her boss, as well as the other members of her team. Every job that she undertakes is a huge success. She is bringing a lot of business to PsoraCom. Thomas even lets her know that when his time as 'head of new businesses' is up, he would like for her to take his place.
A lot goes on at work and there are issues in Alex's life that she has to deal with. Her mom has cancer and Alex is worried about her and how her treatments are going. Her relationship with her significant other goes from bad to worse until it is nonexistent.
There are many technical terms used throughout the book, terms that will be difficult to understand unless you are technologically minded. I know very little about the technology talked about in the book, but it was a great read. After all, Alex does work in the solar energy industry. If you don't completely understand all of the terms, it isn't something to lose sleep over. Comprehending the technological terms isn't necessary for you to be intrigued by this engaging story.
I won't fill you in on what happens, except to say that Alex's life is turned upside down by what is happening at work. She may not receive complete justice, but she puts an end to these events in a way of her choosing, not the way those she works with want to end it.
This book reminded me of David Copperfield. David Copperfield was a young man writing about how cruelly his stepfather had treated him and his mother. It was a book letting the truth be known once and for all. Game – Faint Signals wasn't written in the same style, nor did it have the same flowery language that Charles Dickens used. This is a woman telling the world how her place of employment, her colleagues, and her bosses turned on her without cause. This is the story of her unjust treatment and how she put an end to it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3942... - Faint Signals
Alex's significant other drops her off for her first day of work at PsoraCom as part of the Vabilmo team. This team concentrates exclusively on the potential market for polymer-based solar cells. Alex absolutely loves her job, maybe that is why she is so good at it. She learns quickly because she asks questions about anything she doesn't completely understand. She communicates well with her co-workers and clients. Alex's abilities are noticed by her boss, as well as the other members of her team. Every job that she undertakes is a huge success. She is bringing a lot of business to PsoraCom. Thomas even lets her know that when his time as 'head of new businesses' is up, he would like for her to take his place.
A lot goes on at work and there are issues in Alex's life that she has to deal with. Her mom has cancer and Alex is worried about her and how her treatments are going. Her relationship with her significant other goes from bad to worse until it is nonexistent.
There are many technical terms used throughout the book, terms that will be difficult to understand unless you are technologically minded. I know very little about the technology talked about in the book, but it was a great read. After all, Alex does work in the solar energy industry. If you don't completely understand all of the terms, it isn't something to lose sleep over. Comprehending the technological terms isn't necessary for you to be intrigued by this engaging story.
I won't fill you in on what happens, except to say that Alex's life is turned upside down by what is happening at work. She may not receive complete justice, but she puts an end to these events in a way of her choosing, not the way those she works with want to end it.
This book reminded me of David Copperfield. David Copperfield was a young man writing about how cruelly his stepfather had treated him and his mother. It was a book letting the truth be known once and for all. Game – Faint Signals wasn't written in the same style, nor did it have the same flowery language that Charles Dickens used. This is a woman telling the world how her place of employment, her colleagues, and her bosses turned on her without cause. This is the story of her unjust treatment and how she put an end to it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3942... - Faint Signals
November 4, 2011
if you are interested in techonolgy, gadgets and are business minded, then this is the book for you. i unfortunately am not. although i can't fault york's writing style in anyway, this was just not my sort of thing. i am however passing this book on to a friend that i know will have alot of good things to say. definately worth a read for you sci fi business buffs.
July 15, 2012
This book was pretty good but not as exciting as I hoped. It has interesting ideas but the person who wrote it doesn't make the major character as great as I would have wanted. Alex, who is the main character, should stick to a few less projects except maybe that would make the book even less interesting.
June 30, 2024
Disheartening
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2011
This was a first reads giveaway.
I'll do my best to give a review with what I have read so far. Yes, that's right. I said, so far. I was unable to finish it at this time, but will be certain to give it another try at a later date.
I'll start off with the higher points. The writing is strong and the author is clearly well informed. It's difficult material to attempt to explain in lament's terms, and she does it well.
That brings me to the negative point. So much time is spent describing all the technology, that I didn't have a chance to get attached to the characters, even the protagonist, Alex. The book follows Alex through her new job, bringing new solar technology to the market. It was almost as if I were reading two separate books; one with the technical jargon, the other with her social life, which was much more interesting. I just wish there had been more of it.
Normally, I would struggle through it, but the problem for me was that by halfway through the book, there still wasn't any apparent conflict. I felt like I was just watching Alex go to her job every day, then home. That's already what I do in real life, not exactly what I want to read.
The technology was fascinating, if not a little over my head, so I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a technical interest in groundbreaking technology.
I'll do my best to give a review with what I have read so far. Yes, that's right. I said, so far. I was unable to finish it at this time, but will be certain to give it another try at a later date.
I'll start off with the higher points. The writing is strong and the author is clearly well informed. It's difficult material to attempt to explain in lament's terms, and she does it well.
That brings me to the negative point. So much time is spent describing all the technology, that I didn't have a chance to get attached to the characters, even the protagonist, Alex. The book follows Alex through her new job, bringing new solar technology to the market. It was almost as if I were reading two separate books; one with the technical jargon, the other with her social life, which was much more interesting. I just wish there had been more of it.
Normally, I would struggle through it, but the problem for me was that by halfway through the book, there still wasn't any apparent conflict. I felt like I was just watching Alex go to her job every day, then home. That's already what I do in real life, not exactly what I want to read.
The technology was fascinating, if not a little over my head, so I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a technical interest in groundbreaking technology.
November 27, 2011
I won this book in the goodreads giveaway.
To be honest, this book is not the type I would choose to read. It wasn't bad, that's not what I'm saying. It's just not my type of genre. The story follows Alex and her job with solar technology. It was slow paced at points and I found my attention was slipping.
I would recommend this book to people who love reading about business and technology.
To be honest, this book is not the type I would choose to read. It wasn't bad, that's not what I'm saying. It's just not my type of genre. The story follows Alex and her job with solar technology. It was slow paced at points and I found my attention was slipping.
I would recommend this book to people who love reading about business and technology.
November 30, 2011
This book is solar energy and the marketing of it. You do get to see the main character's personal life and how the stress of such a high workload field affects her life. This book would be great for somebody who likes to read about technical issues. For me, it went too deep into that and the flow of the story was hindered. I recieved this book for free from Goodreads First Reads.
December 4, 2011
I have been unable to finish this book so far as I am finding it pretty hard going. With so much technical jargon it feels like I am reading a text book most of the time.
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