Great book. I really enjoyed the quantum computing part of it. I enjoyed the software startup part of it (working 16 hour days to finish a big project, etc.). I mean, there’s something inherently fun about the idea of cracking RSA encrypton with a quantum computer and destabilizing the world economy. I also learned a bit of science.
I really got into Dillon’s head, which was fun, because he has such a different thought process from most people. I almost felt a bit Aspergersy when reading it.
The suspense in the book dragged me along. I had a tough time putting it down, because I wanted to see them freaking hack everything, already. It had me asking, “Ok, who’s the traitor” and saying “oh yeah, that guy is totally leaking their secrets!”
Unfortunately, there were a few slow parts. I’m not a big romance fan, so some of the love triangle scenes bored me.
There were some church scenes and Christian undertones. They were done well. Not preachy. No cardboard cutouts, and there were as many Christian bad guys as good guys. I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest it to people with a variety of religious backgrounds. Just some honest questioning about the existence of God. But… yeah… get back to the quantum computers.
What I learned
I didn’t expect to learn something about human nature from this book. The way Dillon thinks is so different from most people that it really got me thinking about my own mental process and about how differently people see the world.
I’m much like Dillon. Sometimes, people just don’t understand my thought process. Sometimes, I have trouble in group social situations. After reading Double Vision, I’m a bit more okay with that. My mind just works how it works.
Highlight
When the main characters realize, “holy crap, this project will break the world.”
Lowlight
The two girls who are interested in Dillon hanging out with him at a theme park. I mean… yeah, MORE QUANTUM COMPUTERS.