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Hack:Moscow
Librarian Note: This is an Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00PXHHUKI - Hack.
One day, I will reset the world... After being orphaned at a young age, Andrei, a teenage prodigy, falls in with an older pair of hackers. This cozy arrangement is disrupted when the trio takes on a new assignment, one more dangerous than they expect... As the lies grow, Andrei has to decide whether to betray himself or those he loves.
Hack: Moscow (23,000 words) is a coming of age cyber-thriller.
One day, I will reset the world... After being orphaned at a young age, Andrei, a teenage prodigy, falls in with an older pair of hackers. This cozy arrangement is disrupted when the trio takes on a new assignment, one more dangerous than they expect... As the lies grow, Andrei has to decide whether to betray himself or those he loves.
Hack: Moscow (23,000 words) is a coming of age cyber-thriller.
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 20, 2014
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January 22, 2025This is the second novella by W. Len I've read. I enjoyed his first novella, House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella, for its great writing style and ability to effortlessly put me in the main character's head. The same is true of "Hack:Moscow." Both stories are immersive, which is impressive given their novella length.
Hack:Moscow follows Andrei, a teenage hacker whose work gets him in over his head. This is definitely a character-driven story. Andrei has a strong and mostly unmet need for human connection, which he begins to satisfy with his fellow hackers. However, this comes with some costs, creating great tension in the story. I felt for Andrei, and while I would happily read more stories about him, I was also very satisfied with the conclusion.
Hack:Moscow follows Andrei, a teenage hacker whose work gets him in over his head. This is definitely a character-driven story. Andrei has a strong and mostly unmet need for human connection, which he begins to satisfy with his fellow hackers. However, this comes with some costs, creating great tension in the story. I felt for Andrei, and while I would happily read more stories about him, I was also very satisfied with the conclusion.
February 12, 2015
Hmmm, how to describe this book? It's a little like having a best friend narrate his thoughts to you. Assuming your best friend gets himself involved in cyber-crimes. And tangles it up with underworld figures. And gets betrayed by everyone, including his adopted family. Then, he decides to fight back.
Hack Moscow revolves around a genius hacker, Andrei. While he's great at coding, he's pretty innocent otherwise, in part due to his family circumstances and detachment from society. (Big plus point for me--can't stand the movie action-hero hacker stereotype.)
While Hack Moscow wasn't as cyber-thrilly (did I just make a new word up?) as I assumed it'd be, I enjoyed reading it. It read more like a short coming of age story than anything else. If you like a thoughtful book about hackers, you'll like this one. There's a little bit of whizz-bang action laced throughout the book, but at its heart, it's a story about a lost boy.
Hmm...The more I read what I reviewed, the more I want to re-read the book.
Hack Moscow revolves around a genius hacker, Andrei. While he's great at coding, he's pretty innocent otherwise, in part due to his family circumstances and detachment from society. (Big plus point for me--can't stand the movie action-hero hacker stereotype.)
While Hack Moscow wasn't as cyber-thrilly (did I just make a new word up?) as I assumed it'd be, I enjoyed reading it. It read more like a short coming of age story than anything else. If you like a thoughtful book about hackers, you'll like this one. There's a little bit of whizz-bang action laced throughout the book, but at its heart, it's a story about a lost boy.
Hmm...The more I read what I reviewed, the more I want to re-read the book.
December 17, 2014
A short and interesting read. At its heart, despite the plot line about hackers and the Russian setting, the book is a coming of age story. I thought the author was clever in the way he mixed a tale of a boy losing his innocence with something so topical as hacking.
I don't know as much about computers as I should, and the recent headlines in newspapers about cyber criminals concerns me. Maybe that's why I found the book interesting.
It's the second book I've read by this author and I like the way he keeps his stories succinct and the plot taut. There's refined writing blended with enough action to keep me flipping the pages.
Handed it around my book club (mainly retired men) and got varied reviews, but I liked what I read.
I don't know as much about computers as I should, and the recent headlines in newspapers about cyber criminals concerns me. Maybe that's why I found the book interesting.
It's the second book I've read by this author and I like the way he keeps his stories succinct and the plot taut. There's refined writing blended with enough action to keep me flipping the pages.
Handed it around my book club (mainly retired men) and got varied reviews, but I liked what I read.
December 6, 2014
I’ve read and enjoyed the author’s first book, House of Secrets, A Bletchley Park novella, and this his second book is equally captivating.
This book tells the story of Andrei, an “almost” 15 year old Russian orphan who teams up with two shady characters who are hackers. The author is skillful in letting us feel the boy’s desire to belong. After his father’s death Andrei is in search of companionship and guidance. This need, however, puts him into a very dangerous position. Andrei must challenge his conscious if he is to survive.
A well written story where the characters’ lives intermingle to create an intriguing plot.
A very interesting read.
This book tells the story of Andrei, an “almost” 15 year old Russian orphan who teams up with two shady characters who are hackers. The author is skillful in letting us feel the boy’s desire to belong. After his father’s death Andrei is in search of companionship and guidance. This need, however, puts him into a very dangerous position. Andrei must challenge his conscious if he is to survive.
A well written story where the characters’ lives intermingle to create an intriguing plot.
A very interesting read.
February 21, 2015
Great read. The vivid characters and insight into the conscience of the main character was refreshing. In this day and age where cyber security is the buzz phrase, interesting insight into the life of a young hacker in Russia.
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