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Our Cyber World #4
Decisive Moment
Fine-art photographer Roger Morris should not have taken a paparazzo job to fill in for his loser brother. He shouldn’t have used his military training to pick a perfect sniper’s perch from which to aim his telephoto lens at movie star Vivian Matisse and her Mexican cartel boyfriend, and he shouldn’t have photographed them murdering her movie producer. Now Roger must decide whether to turn the photos over to the police or sell them to the highest bidder so he can pay off his brother’s violent bookie. Through what follows Roger will struggle to hold on to his new life as an artist, suspecting that as he runs out of options, the only way out traces along the barrel of his sniper rifle.
- GenresThriller
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 14, 2014
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About the author
Eduardo Suastegui
24 books78 followersEduardo Suastegui has loved to daydream since he was a child. With formal education in math and science, affirmed through hands-on engineering experience in designing, building, and integrating gadgets of varying complexity, that daydreaming fed technological innovation. On the side, it also fueled artistic expression.
Of late that daydreaming has engendered stories about hackers, rogue AIs, and space travel, with more than a few stories about a dog trainer and her military K9s sprinkled in. Rumor has it he may even have a Western or two in him.
Eduardo loves to dive into fast-flowing, character-driven stories. With each of the books he reads or writes, he hopes to continue that adventure. For him, a great story is one that moves ahead, but which also moves you. More than anything, through his writing he hopes to connect with readers and so share a piece of himself with those who pick up all that daydreaming turned into written words.
Of late that daydreaming has engendered stories about hackers, rogue AIs, and space travel, with more than a few stories about a dog trainer and her military K9s sprinkled in. Rumor has it he may even have a Western or two in him.
Eduardo loves to dive into fast-flowing, character-driven stories. With each of the books he reads or writes, he hopes to continue that adventure. For him, a great story is one that moves ahead, but which also moves you. More than anything, through his writing he hopes to connect with readers and so share a piece of himself with those who pick up all that daydreaming turned into written words.
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June 6, 2015
A great read that wastes no time in putting our protagonist into the thick of things and keeps us hooked with suburb action sequences, quick turns and a constant flood of 'Holy crap! What happens next?'
At this story's core, we have a protective brother who wants to help his 'loser' brother get out of yet another tight jam, knowing that he's not only putting his own life in danger but calling upon skills he almost equates with a dark part of a life he'd rather forget. I think one of the most intriguing facets of this story is Roger's struggle for balance of morality and how his choices (both past and present) are defining just how good or evil he thinks he is. One example I like is how his hand sometimes gets shaky while preparing to make a kill. If his hand gets shaky, he starts to question if what he's about to do is right or wrong.
In closing, I highly recommend this story. It kept me guessing, it kept me engaged, and through the great portrayal of the characters, it kept me feeling like I was right there with them.
At this story's core, we have a protective brother who wants to help his 'loser' brother get out of yet another tight jam, knowing that he's not only putting his own life in danger but calling upon skills he almost equates with a dark part of a life he'd rather forget. I think one of the most intriguing facets of this story is Roger's struggle for balance of morality and how his choices (both past and present) are defining just how good or evil he thinks he is. One example I like is how his hand sometimes gets shaky while preparing to make a kill. If his hand gets shaky, he starts to question if what he's about to do is right or wrong.
In closing, I highly recommend this story. It kept me guessing, it kept me engaged, and through the great portrayal of the characters, it kept me feeling like I was right there with them.
June 10, 2015
I enjoyed this book a lot.
The author took me to a world of paparazzi, Hollywood stars and gangsters. But the characters and story turned out to be more than an action flick.
There's a duality that the main character, Roger, exhibits and his interest in photography is his way of turning his back on his past, as if looking through the view finder of a camera is something he's always done, when in fact he has been looking through a sniper scope all those years ago. Creator as a photographer, destroyer as a sniper.
When circumstances force Roger to become a destroyer he is also forced to face that dark side of himself, the one he's been trying to hide behind a camera.
Vivian is a great character and you will love her.
The plot is rich and interesting, I couldn't guess what was going to happen next and that's just how I like it.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a fast-paced plot that somehow manages to also find time to develop characters and add to them so much complexity that you will feel you know them.
The author took me to a world of paparazzi, Hollywood stars and gangsters. But the characters and story turned out to be more than an action flick.
There's a duality that the main character, Roger, exhibits and his interest in photography is his way of turning his back on his past, as if looking through the view finder of a camera is something he's always done, when in fact he has been looking through a sniper scope all those years ago. Creator as a photographer, destroyer as a sniper.
When circumstances force Roger to become a destroyer he is also forced to face that dark side of himself, the one he's been trying to hide behind a camera.
Vivian is a great character and you will love her.
The plot is rich and interesting, I couldn't guess what was going to happen next and that's just how I like it.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a fast-paced plot that somehow manages to also find time to develop characters and add to them so much complexity that you will feel you know them.
November 23, 2015
First off want to thank EDUARDO. SUASTEGUI for the free copy for honest review. This was a great book and I really enjoyed it from start to finish. It kept me on the edge of my seat at all times and was one that was hard to put down.
Roger starts out taking photo's that soon turn into trouble. He is also trying to help his brother get out of a mess he ended up getting into with Nicko and his men. Things just don't seem to be picture perfect and all things start getting out of focus.
I hope you enjoy this book just as much as I have and I am always looking forward into reading from this author...
Roger starts out taking photo's that soon turn into trouble. He is also trying to help his brother get out of a mess he ended up getting into with Nicko and his men. Things just don't seem to be picture perfect and all things start getting out of focus.
I hope you enjoy this book just as much as I have and I am always looking forward into reading from this author...
November 22, 2015
More good reading
Like cyber world books love tracking Jane.. did not like epilogue. Looking forward to more books by Mr suastegui in the future.
Like cyber world books love tracking Jane.. did not like epilogue. Looking forward to more books by Mr suastegui in the future.
November 24, 2015
Thus far, Suastegui's Our Cyber World series seems to divide into two sub-series: hacker-photographers and sniper-photographers. I've been enjoying the heck out of both sub-series, in large part because the paradigm of photography, framing the shot and capturing the moment, is used to good effect in setting the scenes and telling the story.
This episode brings several sharpshooter-turned-snapshotters together in a single story, with solid links to the quick eye and snap judgement that both tasks require.
Suastegui's women are of a similarly consistent kind to his heroes (in this series, at least.) They are all slightly amoral, hot, and intelligent, and are willing to be deeply involved in whatever action the guys are getting into. I really appreciate that, especially when it is obvious that the men are strongly inclined to be protective, and find it hard to accept that the gals are just as happy to pull some triggers.
I liked the protagonist of Decisive Moment, Roger Morris, much better than his brother (who doesn't deserve the help Roger keeps giving him), but not as much as Andre Esperanza, the other sniper-photographer from two previous novels, Pink Ballerina and Active Shooter. A third sniper character, Jesse, doesn't appear to have any pretension to fine art photography—but there's always a sequel!
I was able to read and enjoy this novel out of sequence again, which is one of Suastegui's strengths. Each novel stands on its own, braced in a shooting position, and ready for the decisive moment. Whether film or bullet, he always scores, so far at any rate.
This episode brings several sharpshooter-turned-snapshotters together in a single story, with solid links to the quick eye and snap judgement that both tasks require.
Suastegui's women are of a similarly consistent kind to his heroes (in this series, at least.) They are all slightly amoral, hot, and intelligent, and are willing to be deeply involved in whatever action the guys are getting into. I really appreciate that, especially when it is obvious that the men are strongly inclined to be protective, and find it hard to accept that the gals are just as happy to pull some triggers.
I liked the protagonist of Decisive Moment, Roger Morris, much better than his brother (who doesn't deserve the help Roger keeps giving him), but not as much as Andre Esperanza, the other sniper-photographer from two previous novels, Pink Ballerina and Active Shooter. A third sniper character, Jesse, doesn't appear to have any pretension to fine art photography—but there's always a sequel!
I was able to read and enjoy this novel out of sequence again, which is one of Suastegui's strengths. Each novel stands on its own, braced in a shooting position, and ready for the decisive moment. Whether film or bullet, he always scores, so far at any rate.
November 26, 2015
Where the author writes from what he knows he is eloquent and insightful and the effect is impressive. He draws upon his experience as a professional photographer and, if the tribulations of that trade were the sole substance of the work it would probably be superb. However the photography is a background to a rather incoherent story of gun violence.
April 16, 2017
Very Good
I enjoyed this book very much. It was clean, yet action packed. Roger, the main character, was flawed, real, but admirable in his standards. Yet he was too human, getting caught up in greed and pride, and getting caught up in a mess of intrigue and government maneuvering. All he wanted was the simplicity in his life, but he got the opposite. I recommend this book to anyone.
I enjoyed this book very much. It was clean, yet action packed. Roger, the main character, was flawed, real, but admirable in his standards. Yet he was too human, getting caught up in greed and pride, and getting caught up in a mess of intrigue and government maneuvering. All he wanted was the simplicity in his life, but he got the opposite. I recommend this book to anyone.
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