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I'm So Hacked
About Book : @v! is a hacker who spends his days working in India’s number one anti-virus company as a security researcher and his nights, crawling through underground hacking forums.He is completely unmotivated and lacks purpose until he receives a letter from M@dR1; a mysterious revolutionary who wants to create a “change” in the world. M@dR1 uses @v!’s horrific past to motivate him, and guides him through various tasks, starting with shutting down the internet services of the entire city.A series of mayhem, manipulation and mystery ensues as @v! begins hallucinating various events and people from his former life, before he became a reclusive hacker. He is thrown into a barrage of uncertainty and confusion as his perception of reality begins to shift out of focus. Meanwhile, M@dR1 and @v! prepare for a major cyber-attack that will rock the foundation of the country’s technological unit, with the help of @v!’s friends, $@m and K!LL3R. Will they accomplish their goals? Or will @v!’s increasing delusion lead to their downfall? About Author : Gautam Mayekar is a certified ethical hacker who works for the American IT company TIBCO Software Inc. as a member of the Technical Staff (Product Security). He has previously worked for Quick Heal Technologies Ltd, a security solutions provider and an American software company called Qualys, Inc. which provides cloud security.Born and brought up in Goa, he earned his bachelor's degree in Engineering from PCCE, South Goa. He hails from a family of teachers, writers and librarians, and grew up reading books of every genre. His interest in hacking came much later, after witnessing an Orkut community of the Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam being hacked by hackers from a neighbouring country.It was during his time with Quick Heal that he came across an unknown hacker, who later became the inspiration for !m S0 H@cK3D. When he isn't writing or hacking, he enjoys playing and watching football games, and going to the gym.He has won various prizes in online writing prompts, most recently in a contest held by Half Baked Beans. !m S0 H@cK3D is his debut novel.
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First published May 6, 2019
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August 19, 2019
25th book of 2019 (109th book overall)
Quote from the Book I Liked - 'Trust is the most exploitable and vulnerable trait a person can have.' (Page no. 36)
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'And these days, the coolest people are the ones who break the rules and go against the system. Ironically, they are also the ones who are - hurt, betrayed and lied to. They are the ones to get beaten up; they are the ones who get laughed at.' (Page no. 122)
Rating - 5 Stars
Plot Summary - @v! is a hacker who spends his days working in India’s number one anti-virus company as a security researcher and his nights, crawling through underground hacking forums.
He is completely unmotivated and lacks purpose until he receives a letter from M@dR1; a mysterious revolutionary who wants to create a “change” in the world. M@dR1 uses @v!’s horrific past to motivate him, and guides him through various tasks, starting with shutting down the internet services of the entire city.
A series of mayhem, manipulation and mystery ensues as @v! begins hallucinating various events and people from his former life, before he became a reclusive hacker. He is thrown into a barrage of uncertainty and confusion as his perception of reality begins to shift out of focus.
Meanwhile, M@dR1 and @v! prepare for a major cyber-attack that will rock the foundation of the country’s technological unit, with the help of @v!’s friends, $@m and K!LL3R. Will they accomplish their goals? Or will @v!’s increasing delusion lead to their downfall?
My Review - So before giving my reaction to this book let me tell you briefly about it. In this book, our poignant is a Hacker named Avi, he is a recent recruit at India's largest Antivirus firm QuickBit. He describes as to how he got the job. As he's a hacker he explains in the language he masters in that is Hacking. He is a complete Introvert and loves to hack into people's computer and ultimately into their lives. He is so good at it that many times he just does it for his timepass and nobody gets a hint of it. He is the one narrating the whole story. He starts from his present and gradually takes us to his past as being an ex-Army man. Who served in Indian Army but after one brutally unsuccessful mission, left the army. He later joined in the above firm and now works as an employee during the day and dwells in the darkest corners of Dark web at night. One day out of blues, he receives a later from an unknown person named Madri who feeds his brain with the tasks which generate his curiosity and interest. What happens next is a mind-bending story to dive into.
Well my views after reading this book, I'm so Hacked. Literally, the book is such a treat for the readers that after completing it, I felt numb. The climax left me blank. What did I read? Was it all true? Was the story I just read made any sense? Or did I just got Hacked? were the few questions I still feel even after a few days of completing the book. The story seems so real, so authentic, yet the ending claims to be something you could never expect it to be. In between the pages, I too guessed a lot of different theories regarding this story and the character but I had to dump them all out when I read the last chapter. Kudos to the author for writing such a mind-boggling thriller. And the way the author described each event and every Hacking he did was too easy to understand by a 'not so into Computer language' person like me. This is the book I'll highly recommend to all my dear readers, to just grab this book and dive into it. This book is a Bestseller we all wanted to read.
Conclusion - The ending will leave you kept thinking of what actually transpired.th
Full Review on Blog.
Link to Blog - The Tales of Fugitive Biker
Quote from the Book I Liked - 'Trust is the most exploitable and vulnerable trait a person can have.' (Page no. 36)
&
'And these days, the coolest people are the ones who break the rules and go against the system. Ironically, they are also the ones who are - hurt, betrayed and lied to. They are the ones to get beaten up; they are the ones who get laughed at.' (Page no. 122)
Rating - 5 Stars
Plot Summary - @v! is a hacker who spends his days working in India’s number one anti-virus company as a security researcher and his nights, crawling through underground hacking forums.
He is completely unmotivated and lacks purpose until he receives a letter from M@dR1; a mysterious revolutionary who wants to create a “change” in the world. M@dR1 uses @v!’s horrific past to motivate him, and guides him through various tasks, starting with shutting down the internet services of the entire city.
A series of mayhem, manipulation and mystery ensues as @v! begins hallucinating various events and people from his former life, before he became a reclusive hacker. He is thrown into a barrage of uncertainty and confusion as his perception of reality begins to shift out of focus.
Meanwhile, M@dR1 and @v! prepare for a major cyber-attack that will rock the foundation of the country’s technological unit, with the help of @v!’s friends, $@m and K!LL3R. Will they accomplish their goals? Or will @v!’s increasing delusion lead to their downfall?
My Review - So before giving my reaction to this book let me tell you briefly about it. In this book, our poignant is a Hacker named Avi, he is a recent recruit at India's largest Antivirus firm QuickBit. He describes as to how he got the job. As he's a hacker he explains in the language he masters in that is Hacking. He is a complete Introvert and loves to hack into people's computer and ultimately into their lives. He is so good at it that many times he just does it for his timepass and nobody gets a hint of it. He is the one narrating the whole story. He starts from his present and gradually takes us to his past as being an ex-Army man. Who served in Indian Army but after one brutally unsuccessful mission, left the army. He later joined in the above firm and now works as an employee during the day and dwells in the darkest corners of Dark web at night. One day out of blues, he receives a later from an unknown person named Madri who feeds his brain with the tasks which generate his curiosity and interest. What happens next is a mind-bending story to dive into.
Well my views after reading this book, I'm so Hacked. Literally, the book is such a treat for the readers that after completing it, I felt numb. The climax left me blank. What did I read? Was it all true? Was the story I just read made any sense? Or did I just got Hacked? were the few questions I still feel even after a few days of completing the book. The story seems so real, so authentic, yet the ending claims to be something you could never expect it to be. In between the pages, I too guessed a lot of different theories regarding this story and the character but I had to dump them all out when I read the last chapter. Kudos to the author for writing such a mind-boggling thriller. And the way the author described each event and every Hacking he did was too easy to understand by a 'not so into Computer language' person like me. This is the book I'll highly recommend to all my dear readers, to just grab this book and dive into it. This book is a Bestseller we all wanted to read.
Conclusion - The ending will leave you kept thinking of what actually transpired.th
Full Review on Blog.
Link to Blog - The Tales of Fugitive Biker
July 19, 2019
The books I have been picking up recently have been mediocre at best, so this book came as a breath of fresh air for me. Honestly, I didn’t go into this book with much expectations, but boy, was I in for a ride. When the story began, I thought it was going to be a good book because it was letting on enough to keep the reader hooked in without giving the whole plot away.
A good sign of a well-written story to me is the way it begins. If it begins with forming a lot of questions for you to keep finding answers to, throughout the book, it is definitely going to keep you hooked in. That’s what it did to me, I finished this book in a single sitting.
The book is the perfect length for the story, you won’t find filler words or scenes, it is straight to the point, which I feel is missing from the books being published recently. The only downside I would say that this being a techno-thriller can be 50-50 for the general audience. For me, I am a computer engineer so all the softwares, languages, and jargon were something I already knew about, so even the one paragraph explanation for those things was unnecessary and when those things came upon in closer successions, I thought it was going to take away from the story but thankfully that didn’t happen.
From a general viewing, for someone who isn’t familiar with all the technical stuff mentioned, Gautam did a good job putting everything in layman’s terms because knowing what things were, was essential to the story and it gave the reader a more thorough understanding of the main character’s actions. His explanation of complex things is so easy to understand that someone with no knowledge whatsoever can actually grasp the concept.
As the book came to an end, I wasn’t sure how everything was going to tie up, which is a good thing because the ending is just perfect. It reminded me of a discussion I had about the prompts I used to write.
Also, we don’t get to know what the main character’s actual name is till almost the end of the book, only his hacking alias is used to refer to him. I didn’t even realize - till I was halfway through the book - that I didn’t know the character’s name, and that never happens. It is usually a negative for me but here it somehow didn’t matter and when I finally got to his name it was like finding an Easter egg.
All in all, it is a well-written book with a well-woven story.
A good sign of a well-written story to me is the way it begins. If it begins with forming a lot of questions for you to keep finding answers to, throughout the book, it is definitely going to keep you hooked in. That’s what it did to me, I finished this book in a single sitting.
The book is the perfect length for the story, you won’t find filler words or scenes, it is straight to the point, which I feel is missing from the books being published recently. The only downside I would say that this being a techno-thriller can be 50-50 for the general audience. For me, I am a computer engineer so all the softwares, languages, and jargon were something I already knew about, so even the one paragraph explanation for those things was unnecessary and when those things came upon in closer successions, I thought it was going to take away from the story but thankfully that didn’t happen.
From a general viewing, for someone who isn’t familiar with all the technical stuff mentioned, Gautam did a good job putting everything in layman’s terms because knowing what things were, was essential to the story and it gave the reader a more thorough understanding of the main character’s actions. His explanation of complex things is so easy to understand that someone with no knowledge whatsoever can actually grasp the concept.
As the book came to an end, I wasn’t sure how everything was going to tie up, which is a good thing because the ending is just perfect. It reminded me of a discussion I had about the prompts I used to write.
Also, we don’t get to know what the main character’s actual name is till almost the end of the book, only his hacking alias is used to refer to him. I didn’t even realize - till I was halfway through the book - that I didn’t know the character’s name, and that never happens. It is usually a negative for me but here it somehow didn’t matter and when I finally got to his name it was like finding an Easter egg.
All in all, it is a well-written book with a well-woven story.
April 29, 2020
This is a story about a security analyst, Avi who works in the most prestigious Anti-virus company named Quickbit. He had no real purpose in his life untill when he receives letters containing various articles from someone called M@dR1, who wants to create change in the world. He starts with shutting down the internet services of the entire city. The main protagonist is delusional or you can say he hallucinates events and they are sometimes so real that he can not differentiate between the real life events and what he is hallucinating. As M@dR1 makes him shut down internet services which people highly depend leading panic and disorder among the public. As Avi knows his potential. But will they accomplish their goal?
The plot of the book is tightly bound and keeps you engaged. The narration is good and well paced intriguing story. The world of hacking and how they controls everything is well described in the book.
The plot of the book is tightly bound and keeps you engaged. The narration is good and well paced intriguing story. The world of hacking and how they controls everything is well described in the book.
September 17, 2020
I'm So Hacked by Gautam Mayekar is a mystery thriller with a unique plot.
The cover of the book is really impressive.
Narration and language used is simple to understand even though it's based around technology.
The shifts between characters was a little difficult to grasp at first but once you get used to it, it's easier to understand.
There are articles and poems (or song lyrics) scattered in the book that add a sense of familiarity.
The fact that the titles were in symbols and codes was an interesting concept.
The ending of the book left me bewildered and slightly traumatised about the technological world.
I'm really happy to see an Indian author take a different turn by writing a IT based book rather than a cliche love story that all seem to be written by one person. It feels like a breath of fresh air.
Rated 90/100.
The cover of the book is really impressive.
Narration and language used is simple to understand even though it's based around technology.
The shifts between characters was a little difficult to grasp at first but once you get used to it, it's easier to understand.
There are articles and poems (or song lyrics) scattered in the book that add a sense of familiarity.
The fact that the titles were in symbols and codes was an interesting concept.
The ending of the book left me bewildered and slightly traumatised about the technological world.
I'm really happy to see an Indian author take a different turn by writing a IT based book rather than a cliche love story that all seem to be written by one person. It feels like a breath of fresh air.
Rated 90/100.
April 9, 2021
Page Length: 198
Edition: Paperback
Genre: Mystery, Thriller Fiction
Quoted// “Before you realize it, poof, he is gone, with your gains, with your information, your data, and most importantly, your trust.”
“The human mind is a weirdly constructed conundrum ”
Login: @vi
Password: ******
Access Granted!
📌 Gautam Mayekar's Book “I'm So Hacked”
Is a Thriller Fiction Edition. Based on the technical aspects and cyber outbreaks.
📌 The Plot and the storyline of the fiction are fascinating and tragic.
📌 Plot: The story of this fiction occurs around @v! the central character of the story. He works in an antivirus company as a Hacker. And when he received a letter from M@dR1 story takes an unusual turn. M@dR1 is a mysterious radical person who wants to diversify the world. The entire Story is based on cybercrime and technology. What happens next?? What's her plan??? for all those questionings you have to read the novel.
📌 In the beginning, the story moves slow but in the meantime catches up with the pace.
📌 The book Cover is extraordinary and impressive. Story narration and wording are understandable.
📌 Overall, I enjoyed this mysterious story different and interesting read for me
My Ratings: I'll give 4.8/5 based on
Edition: Paperback
Genre: Mystery, Thriller Fiction
Quoted// “Before you realize it, poof, he is gone, with your gains, with your information, your data, and most importantly, your trust.”
“The human mind is a weirdly constructed conundrum ”
Login: @vi
Password: ******
Access Granted!
📌 Gautam Mayekar's Book “I'm So Hacked”
Is a Thriller Fiction Edition. Based on the technical aspects and cyber outbreaks.
📌 The Plot and the storyline of the fiction are fascinating and tragic.
📌 Plot: The story of this fiction occurs around @v! the central character of the story. He works in an antivirus company as a Hacker. And when he received a letter from M@dR1 story takes an unusual turn. M@dR1 is a mysterious radical person who wants to diversify the world. The entire Story is based on cybercrime and technology. What happens next?? What's her plan??? for all those questionings you have to read the novel.
📌 In the beginning, the story moves slow but in the meantime catches up with the pace.
📌 The book Cover is extraordinary and impressive. Story narration and wording are understandable.
📌 Overall, I enjoyed this mysterious story different and interesting read for me
My Ratings: I'll give 4.8/5 based on
July 6, 2019
Plot:
I'm trying to find the right words to sum up the story in a couple of lines devoid off spoilers. But the words evade me. So pardon me if you find the plot line to be very blunt.
@v! works as a Security Analyst at India's number one Anti-Virus Company-QuickBit. That's just his profession. But his passion rests somewhere -
Hacking. But he isn't a self-proclaimed hacker. He chooses to keep his hacking prowess secretive and exercises it to his will. But a mysterious letter throws is his life off the tracks and he is forced to comply with the instructions of a revolutionary (M@dR1 ) who wants to create a “change” in the world. He is tasked with the job of carrying out major cyber attacks which he plans to accomplish with the help of @v!’s friends, $@m and K!LL3R.
Would M@dR1 be successful in achieving what he intends to do? or will his very own pawns prove to be a hindrance in his mission?
It's for you readers to find out? ;)
Review:
I just don't know where to begin or how to begin. Please don't mind me if I start somewhere and then digress from it in totally different directions.
In the first few chapters, the author takes his time to introduce the MC (Main Character). Once we get a fair idea about @v!'s personality, traits, attitude and the verse in which the story is set in, the plot propels forward leaving us gasping for a break or slack. The side characters in the story felt like they were hand-picked from the real-life world. Especially those who were in his corporate office. I had a brief stint in a similar company and I could very well relate to most of the things @v! rambled about. The characters gelled well with the story, their actions so natural and not forced or out of place. As the plot progress, you might get the I-think-I-know-what-would-happen-next feel, but the frequent plot twists and the inclusion of new characters would keep you on your toes, proving your guesses wrong every time you attempt to predict the course of the story.
The story is set in India and on multiple occasions, you'd find @v! taking digs at some of the widespread stereotypes persistent in our society. I found his opinions and perspectives about life, work, the people around him, the corporate world, etc, to be interesting. The manner in which he carries his idiosyncratic self in the screwed up verse he is in - is very captivating.
As you might've guessed, @v! is a hacker. Whether he is an ethical hacker or not, I'll leave that for you guys to decide. Although some of the geeky peeps might be well versed with the concepts and technical jargons used in the novel, Gautam Mayekar made it a point to explain the terms in a lucid manner for the benefit of the people who find this whole 'hacking' realm to be alien. A layman might find certain aspects to be outlandish. (Hacking a system to access personal files of a person, etc) But trust me, Gautam has just grazed the top layer of the possibilities and potential of hacking.
60% into the book, you'd be equally confused as the lead character. Your mind would be brimming with numerous questions, confusions, etc, but they never go unanswered. The dots are connected in the final few chapters and when the revelation hits, it hits you hard. I loved how he managed to deceive the readers by masking the plot twist effectively. It requires meticulous planning.
Overall:
Some of the plot twists in the book might remind you of the certain movies and games, the name of which I won't disclose. But hey, face it, it's impossible to create art without deriving a tinge of inspiration from another one. So it's preposterous if you argue blatantly that the author 'copied' those concepts. Truth to be told, the story, the prose, the writing style, all these don't seem like they came off the pen of a debutante. I'm really perplexed. But who knows, this might be one of your attempts to hack my trust. In the Acknowledgements section, you project yourself as a debutante whilst in fact, you might be an established author who released this book under the guise of 'Gautam Mayekar'. Post-completion of the book, I sat down in my bed, with hands over my head trying to make sense of it all. The penultimate turn of events was overwhelming and too complex for my pea brain to comprehend. I re-read the final chapters again to gain a clear picture but only to be left ruminating with even more concerned look on my face.
I read the Kindle version and I can't get enough of it. I'm dying to get my hands on the paperback version. Before you even ask me why, I'd be busy devouring it, reading the same plot over again but from a whole different perspective.
'So you mean to say that this book is flawless?', you may ask me.
No. Of course not. If I start to dissect the plot, characters, etc, I might find a flaw lurking somewhere out there. But even if I see one, I would oversee it. Yes, intentionally. How often do you see Indian authors meander from the tried & tested formula to try something fresh and out of the box? That fact alone deserves special praise. I'm a geek myself. So I found the theme to be very interesting and new.
Enough said. Go and get this book from Amazon.
I'm trying to find the right words to sum up the story in a couple of lines devoid off spoilers. But the words evade me. So pardon me if you find the plot line to be very blunt.
@v! works as a Security Analyst at India's number one Anti-Virus Company-QuickBit. That's just his profession. But his passion rests somewhere -
Hacking. But he isn't a self-proclaimed hacker. He chooses to keep his hacking prowess secretive and exercises it to his will. But a mysterious letter throws is his life off the tracks and he is forced to comply with the instructions of a revolutionary (M@dR1 ) who wants to create a “change” in the world. He is tasked with the job of carrying out major cyber attacks which he plans to accomplish with the help of @v!’s friends, $@m and K!LL3R.
Would M@dR1 be successful in achieving what he intends to do? or will his very own pawns prove to be a hindrance in his mission?
It's for you readers to find out? ;)
Review:
I just don't know where to begin or how to begin. Please don't mind me if I start somewhere and then digress from it in totally different directions.
In the first few chapters, the author takes his time to introduce the MC (Main Character). Once we get a fair idea about @v!'s personality, traits, attitude and the verse in which the story is set in, the plot propels forward leaving us gasping for a break or slack. The side characters in the story felt like they were hand-picked from the real-life world. Especially those who were in his corporate office. I had a brief stint in a similar company and I could very well relate to most of the things @v! rambled about. The characters gelled well with the story, their actions so natural and not forced or out of place. As the plot progress, you might get the I-think-I-know-what-would-happen-next feel, but the frequent plot twists and the inclusion of new characters would keep you on your toes, proving your guesses wrong every time you attempt to predict the course of the story.
The story is set in India and on multiple occasions, you'd find @v! taking digs at some of the widespread stereotypes persistent in our society. I found his opinions and perspectives about life, work, the people around him, the corporate world, etc, to be interesting. The manner in which he carries his idiosyncratic self in the screwed up verse he is in - is very captivating.
As you might've guessed, @v! is a hacker. Whether he is an ethical hacker or not, I'll leave that for you guys to decide. Although some of the geeky peeps might be well versed with the concepts and technical jargons used in the novel, Gautam Mayekar made it a point to explain the terms in a lucid manner for the benefit of the people who find this whole 'hacking' realm to be alien. A layman might find certain aspects to be outlandish. (Hacking a system to access personal files of a person, etc) But trust me, Gautam has just grazed the top layer of the possibilities and potential of hacking.
60% into the book, you'd be equally confused as the lead character. Your mind would be brimming with numerous questions, confusions, etc, but they never go unanswered. The dots are connected in the final few chapters and when the revelation hits, it hits you hard. I loved how he managed to deceive the readers by masking the plot twist effectively. It requires meticulous planning.
Overall:
Some of the plot twists in the book might remind you of the certain movies and games, the name of which I won't disclose. But hey, face it, it's impossible to create art without deriving a tinge of inspiration from another one. So it's preposterous if you argue blatantly that the author 'copied' those concepts. Truth to be told, the story, the prose, the writing style, all these don't seem like they came off the pen of a debutante. I'm really perplexed. But who knows, this might be one of your attempts to hack my trust. In the Acknowledgements section, you project yourself as a debutante whilst in fact, you might be an established author who released this book under the guise of 'Gautam Mayekar'. Post-completion of the book, I sat down in my bed, with hands over my head trying to make sense of it all. The penultimate turn of events was overwhelming and too complex for my pea brain to comprehend. I re-read the final chapters again to gain a clear picture but only to be left ruminating with even more concerned look on my face.
I read the Kindle version and I can't get enough of it. I'm dying to get my hands on the paperback version. Before you even ask me why, I'd be busy devouring it, reading the same plot over again but from a whole different perspective.
'So you mean to say that this book is flawless?', you may ask me.
No. Of course not. If I start to dissect the plot, characters, etc, I might find a flaw lurking somewhere out there. But even if I see one, I would oversee it. Yes, intentionally. How often do you see Indian authors meander from the tried & tested formula to try something fresh and out of the box? That fact alone deserves special praise. I'm a geek myself. So I found the theme to be very interesting and new.
Enough said. Go and get this book from Amazon.
July 20, 2019
Starting from the cover of the book gains all the attention, you just can't ignore it. It has all, the vibrant color, a hacker, a girl, and a guy is hiding his eyes. Cover has suspense itself and so has the story. The title of the book “I'm So Hacked” is interesting makes the readers pick up the book and start reading.
Avi is appointed as a security analyst at QuickBit company. He is dealing to strike a balance in past and present, where suddenly he is confronted by an unwelcomed friend who inspires him for revenge and plans a cyber-attack. M@Dr1 manipulates Avi to participate with him in this game of revenge against society.
M@dR1 targets Avi, to fulfill his plan of a cyber attack at the country's technological units. Avi follows him, unknown with the consequences. Is M@dR1 a real hero, or is using Avi for his selfish interest? Is Avi a Vishnu Avatar to end the devils of this kalyug? Is Avi a hero or merely a puppet of vengeance? What will this hacking bring in his life? Grab the book and get all the answers.
Hacking is a deception. A lie which is presented to you systematically, for you to believe in; it is more about exploiting the trust of a user than the flaw in his system. — @v!”
The book keeps you engrossed and engaged. Till end, you are not able to decide who the victim is and who is the culprit??????
The plot was very unique in itself, and the pace was slow in the beginning but later comes on track keeps the readers hooked till the end. It may be a little tough in starting to understand the language, but after 2 chapters you are ready to go. The narration and description are vivid and smooth but self-talking of the main lead can be distracting sometimes. Reality and illusion of the protagonists leaves the confusion. The plot kept me entertained all the while and the mystery was killing me.
Language is artistic and vocabulary yet very interesting with errorless grammar are found. It’s not easy though but not difficult too. You need to pay extra attention as it has some technical terms related to hacking and a different way of the script like the computer language python, e.g. L@NGua@ge !s n0+ 3@sy.
PS- language is not easy. Language is a bit tough but keeps you connected with the book
Characterization was done quite well, with emotional attachment with protagonists. The names of the characters or the places are very well maintained and explained.
A fictional, hacking based, thriller story. So many flavors in one book. This book gives a wild ride to the world of hackers, it gives you goosebumps as there is lots of suspense and thrill and there is a Revenge drama too. Keep your eyes, brain and google open for this read.
I’ll recommend this book to anyone new to book world or an avid reader out there.
Overall it’s a great book, and you can’t your eyes and mind off, once it comes to your hand.
Avi is appointed as a security analyst at QuickBit company. He is dealing to strike a balance in past and present, where suddenly he is confronted by an unwelcomed friend who inspires him for revenge and plans a cyber-attack. M@Dr1 manipulates Avi to participate with him in this game of revenge against society.
M@dR1 targets Avi, to fulfill his plan of a cyber attack at the country's technological units. Avi follows him, unknown with the consequences. Is M@dR1 a real hero, or is using Avi for his selfish interest? Is Avi a Vishnu Avatar to end the devils of this kalyug? Is Avi a hero or merely a puppet of vengeance? What will this hacking bring in his life? Grab the book and get all the answers.
Hacking is a deception. A lie which is presented to you systematically, for you to believe in; it is more about exploiting the trust of a user than the flaw in his system. — @v!”
The book keeps you engrossed and engaged. Till end, you are not able to decide who the victim is and who is the culprit??????
The plot was very unique in itself, and the pace was slow in the beginning but later comes on track keeps the readers hooked till the end. It may be a little tough in starting to understand the language, but after 2 chapters you are ready to go. The narration and description are vivid and smooth but self-talking of the main lead can be distracting sometimes. Reality and illusion of the protagonists leaves the confusion. The plot kept me entertained all the while and the mystery was killing me.
Language is artistic and vocabulary yet very interesting with errorless grammar are found. It’s not easy though but not difficult too. You need to pay extra attention as it has some technical terms related to hacking and a different way of the script like the computer language python, e.g. L@NGua@ge !s n0+ 3@sy.
PS- language is not easy. Language is a bit tough but keeps you connected with the book
Characterization was done quite well, with emotional attachment with protagonists. The names of the characters or the places are very well maintained and explained.
A fictional, hacking based, thriller story. So many flavors in one book. This book gives a wild ride to the world of hackers, it gives you goosebumps as there is lots of suspense and thrill and there is a Revenge drama too. Keep your eyes, brain and google open for this read.
I’ll recommend this book to anyone new to book world or an avid reader out there.
Overall it’s a great book, and you can’t your eyes and mind off, once it comes to your hand.
June 4, 2019
!m so hacked by Gautam Mayekar🙏🏼
What a book!
The writing is so great
So many twist and turn
And confusion along.
IT engineers will totally love this book..
So much of thriller..
And plus the cover is so amazing as well the title
It'll attract so many readers to buy this book!!! People who loves thriller so much they will love this book! Im not a thriller fan tho but i musy Say i really love this book to read !
Read it it'll amaze you.🤞🤞🤞🥂
Thanks to the Author for giving me this book❤
What a book!
The writing is so great
So many twist and turn
And confusion along.
IT engineers will totally love this book..
So much of thriller..
And plus the cover is so amazing as well the title
It'll attract so many readers to buy this book!!! People who loves thriller so much they will love this book! Im not a thriller fan tho but i musy Say i really love this book to read !
Read it it'll amaze you.🤞🤞🤞🥂
Thanks to the Author for giving me this book❤
July 30, 2019
This Is A Twisty Psychological Thriller, That Keeps you In Nowhere Until you Dig Your Claws Deep into it!
The language is simple!
I kinda Didn't like the Start, And The book is slow in the Beginning; but it picks up Quite fast!
Loved The Way its Written, But found the plot to be a little Common.
Well The Author has Done an Amazing Job at The Characters and The Flow of the Story!
Enjoyed it!
Pick this unique Read!
The language is simple!
I kinda Didn't like the Start, And The book is slow in the Beginning; but it picks up Quite fast!
Loved The Way its Written, But found the plot to be a little Common.
Well The Author has Done an Amazing Job at The Characters and The Flow of the Story!
Enjoyed it!
Pick this unique Read!
July 6, 2019
This is a story about a security analyst who works in the most prestigious Anti-virus company named Quickbit. Avi is frustrated with his boring job. All the day long he would just work and wage a war in his mind with his assumptions and expectations. He can be described as a silent person minding his own business but with a dark persona. He knows all his colleague's secrets and being an expert hacker he carefully watches everyone’s move in his office. Initially, it gets monotonous. Finally, his inhibitions and suppressed darkness get unleashed when he receives cryptic letters containing various articles from someone called M@dR1. This person’s intention to bring forth a transition and remodel the world by creating chaos. Tempted by the curious offer as well as his own hankering, Avi finally relents. And from there on the game begins. Avi knows what he is capable and this is the very thing M@dR1 exploits by making him shut down internet services which people highly depend on, thus generating panic and distortion among the public.
But somehow that was not enough. They wanted to do something huge that result in a much more enormous impact. For this, Avi would need the help of his two friends S@m and K!LL3R. They were…… let's say people with required skills who will get the job done. What M@DR1 planned would affect everyone and Avi starts to question the sanity of the situation but instead he faces the biggest challenge of his life. He needs to defeat the one person who can make or break this whole thing.
Wondering who that person is? Well read the book and find out yourself.
I’m so hacked was a fascinating book. Avi, as a protagonist was entrancing to read, starting from his expertise to his growing paranoia, everything was meticulously stated by the author. An ominous narration with a twist that was unpredicted, I’ll recommend this book to readers who are looking for a fresh and engrossing story.
But somehow that was not enough. They wanted to do something huge that result in a much more enormous impact. For this, Avi would need the help of his two friends S@m and K!LL3R. They were…… let's say people with required skills who will get the job done. What M@DR1 planned would affect everyone and Avi starts to question the sanity of the situation but instead he faces the biggest challenge of his life. He needs to defeat the one person who can make or break this whole thing.
Wondering who that person is? Well read the book and find out yourself.
I’m so hacked was a fascinating book. Avi, as a protagonist was entrancing to read, starting from his expertise to his growing paranoia, everything was meticulously stated by the author. An ominous narration with a twist that was unpredicted, I’ll recommend this book to readers who are looking for a fresh and engrossing story.
December 6, 2020
A breathtaking book in total. Towards the end just like our hero hacker Avi who works as a security professional in an IT company I too was like " Wait.. What?!!??"
The author was referring to some sanskrit terms and stanzas. Just then I recalled that the summary of this book can be given in a simple sanskrit word "thathvamasi"
Avi starts getting messages, materials, clues and aids for a mission from an unknown messenger. When he starts focusing in those tasks he realizes that he is loosing control of himself and everything including his project performance were depleting. Where will this mission take avi and what the boss want to gain through the mission is a suspense. But throughout the story it is clear and crisp that the man aims in removing the evil people from the earth.
The book though it contains many technical terms since it is about hacking, the explanations are so detailed that any non-technical person can understand. This novel is a package of many things from romance, to bro-mance, politics inside the company, psycho facts, relationships and many more.
Initially, since each person is narrating their part, the transition from one person to another was difficult to follow, a little confusing of which character was actually speaking that. But towards the end it was well versed.
This is a good read for anyone who loves thrillers.
The author was referring to some sanskrit terms and stanzas. Just then I recalled that the summary of this book can be given in a simple sanskrit word "thathvamasi"
Avi starts getting messages, materials, clues and aids for a mission from an unknown messenger. When he starts focusing in those tasks he realizes that he is loosing control of himself and everything including his project performance were depleting. Where will this mission take avi and what the boss want to gain through the mission is a suspense. But throughout the story it is clear and crisp that the man aims in removing the evil people from the earth.
The book though it contains many technical terms since it is about hacking, the explanations are so detailed that any non-technical person can understand. This novel is a package of many things from romance, to bro-mance, politics inside the company, psycho facts, relationships and many more.
Initially, since each person is narrating their part, the transition from one person to another was difficult to follow, a little confusing of which character was actually speaking that. But towards the end it was well versed.
This is a good read for anyone who loves thrillers.
July 19, 2022
" Avi is an ethical hacker who works in an anti virus company as a security researcher, he use to struggle his day time at work and the life which he loves and wants to live starts at night in his virtual world.
His mundane life changes when he started receiving letters from Madri, who wants to use Avi to change the world. "
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The author has done the great job from the very beginning to the very end of the book. It keeps the readers enthralled till the end as we turn pages, curiosity increases. The narration is smooth and easy to understand except the technical terms of hacking (which needs only little attention). Plots and charachters are described beautifully,.Overall I just loved the twist and turns of the book and the last page totally changed the entire perspective of the book.
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His mundane life changes when he started receiving letters from Madri, who wants to use Avi to change the world. "
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The author has done the great job from the very beginning to the very end of the book. It keeps the readers enthralled till the end as we turn pages, curiosity increases. The narration is smooth and easy to understand except the technical terms of hacking (which needs only little attention). Plots and charachters are described beautifully,.Overall I just loved the twist and turns of the book and the last page totally changed the entire perspective of the book.
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#imsohacked #gautammayekar #fiction #thriller #hacking #bookishme #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookstagram #booknerd #instagrammer #instagood #instadaily #instagram #staytuned #staytunedformore
May 1, 2020
I am a guy with IT background so generally this book got me interested. Initially the story was pretty smooth and a page turner , then started the enigma. The story was unfathomable at times but all of it made sense at the end. The ending was pretty confusing but I re-read it to get some understanding.
If you're looking for some delusional, engimatic shit and something new I'd surely recommend this book
If you're looking for some delusional, engimatic shit and something new I'd surely recommend this book
July 10, 2019
I am so Hacked by Gautam Mayekar is the story of a hacker Avidit, Avi, Sam, MadR1, and Killer and their oh-so-complicated lives. It is a strong and powerful story exhibiting the battles and struggle of one's mind. The writer has beautifully portrayed the series of events happening in the past and present, which triggers all the commotion and eventually leading up to the conclusion of both story and protagonist. Avi, who is the protagonist, works in a leading Anti-virus company in the day and dives in the ocean of dark web in the night. Events and situations happened in Avi's past leads up to the chaos and mayhem happening presently and how he overcomes all this without losing his sanity or does he?
The story is jaw droppingly good. Mayekar has successfully created a masterpiece with such uniqueness that the readers are left awed. The story begins with Avi's mundane life and tedious job where he is looking to do something better and worthy of his time. And comes the mysterious letter from MadR1, asking Avi to join him to fight the evil present in the world; which is a welcoming distraction from the monotonousity. This is Avi's story and his vain attempt to bring in the 'change', save his sanity and his world by setting various events in motion leading up to disruption and frenzy.
Though the author has taken his own sweet time to introduce Avi and the rest, to us but l'd say it's worth the wait. Story at times could be confusing but not confusing enogh to stop reading. The plot is brilliant, engaging and intriguing and the placement of characters and situations are so aptly done. The language used is mainly simple but has industry jargons but the author has made it easier by explaining the process and steps every now and then. I loved how author has shown such distinctive personality traits of all the splits. Sam, the gentle lover, MadR1 the revolutionary, planner and decision maker, Killer, the justice believer and death giver, Avi the emotionless hard headed hacker. All combined together in Avidit, who is mainly oblivious to the things happening with the rest of him.
I cannot help but find the hidden message in the book of what overuse of technology is doing to us. The platforms we consider safe for sharing our pictures and personal details are anything but safe. Our over dependence on technology may be the reason of our downfall.
Conclusion: The book is over all a wonderful thriller, suspense, crime and romance too impeccably wrapped up in one, with an interesting plot.
My Rating: 4/5
Title: I am so hacked
Author: Gautam Mayekar
Pages: 217
Genre: Fiction
Language: English
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
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The story is jaw droppingly good. Mayekar has successfully created a masterpiece with such uniqueness that the readers are left awed. The story begins with Avi's mundane life and tedious job where he is looking to do something better and worthy of his time. And comes the mysterious letter from MadR1, asking Avi to join him to fight the evil present in the world; which is a welcoming distraction from the monotonousity. This is Avi's story and his vain attempt to bring in the 'change', save his sanity and his world by setting various events in motion leading up to disruption and frenzy.
Though the author has taken his own sweet time to introduce Avi and the rest, to us but l'd say it's worth the wait. Story at times could be confusing but not confusing enogh to stop reading. The plot is brilliant, engaging and intriguing and the placement of characters and situations are so aptly done. The language used is mainly simple but has industry jargons but the author has made it easier by explaining the process and steps every now and then. I loved how author has shown such distinctive personality traits of all the splits. Sam, the gentle lover, MadR1 the revolutionary, planner and decision maker, Killer, the justice believer and death giver, Avi the emotionless hard headed hacker. All combined together in Avidit, who is mainly oblivious to the things happening with the rest of him.
I cannot help but find the hidden message in the book of what overuse of technology is doing to us. The platforms we consider safe for sharing our pictures and personal details are anything but safe. Our over dependence on technology may be the reason of our downfall.
Conclusion: The book is over all a wonderful thriller, suspense, crime and romance too impeccably wrapped up in one, with an interesting plot.
My Rating: 4/5
Title: I am so hacked
Author: Gautam Mayekar
Pages: 217
Genre: Fiction
Language: English
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
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April 14, 2021
“Trust is the most exploitable and vulnerable trait a person can have.”
My favourite books are the ones that have sentences with deep meaning, lots of quotes, and a unique story.
I’m So Hacked book by Gautam Mayekar is one such book. To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations from the book, but I was surprised. It is a techno-psycho thriller which is a rare genre, especially in India.
So, it is the story of a security researcher named Avi who works in an anti-virus company. He is working with no motivation and purpose but finds both when he receives a letter from a mysterious revolutionary named Madri. Avi has had a terrible past, and Madri uses that past to motivate Avi to help him with his hacking skills.
Madri has plans for things that are aimed to take revenge. With the help of Avi, he causes a major internet outage in the city by carrying out a cyberattack. As Avi keeps on helping Madri with the mission, he himself comes in sense with the events of his past life that he had completely forgotten.
After the internet outage, Madri takes help of Avi to carry out a huge cyberattack on DRDO, one of the biggest technological unit in the country. This is the final thing in the mission.
The book talks about a lot of things related to cybersecurity and hacking, which I could understand easily (being a tech writer and having written numerous cybersecurity articles for DHN). These cybersecurity concepts can be easily understood by anyone as the author has described the terms in layman’s words.
Other than the cybersecurity things, the I’m So Hacked book also plots some office politics and the way things go on in typical corporate jobs. If you are someone working in corporates, these will be very relatable.
Author Gautam Mayekar has used some terms in the book in the coding form, in order to give the readers a feel of hacking and cybersecurity world. For instance, the title is !M S0 H@CKⱻD. Avi is @v!, and Madri is M@dR1.
I loved reading the book. I strongly believe that this book deserves a lot of attention and should be on the reading list of readers who want to read some good books by Indian authors.
My favourite books are the ones that have sentences with deep meaning, lots of quotes, and a unique story.
I’m So Hacked book by Gautam Mayekar is one such book. To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations from the book, but I was surprised. It is a techno-psycho thriller which is a rare genre, especially in India.
So, it is the story of a security researcher named Avi who works in an anti-virus company. He is working with no motivation and purpose but finds both when he receives a letter from a mysterious revolutionary named Madri. Avi has had a terrible past, and Madri uses that past to motivate Avi to help him with his hacking skills.
Madri has plans for things that are aimed to take revenge. With the help of Avi, he causes a major internet outage in the city by carrying out a cyberattack. As Avi keeps on helping Madri with the mission, he himself comes in sense with the events of his past life that he had completely forgotten.
After the internet outage, Madri takes help of Avi to carry out a huge cyberattack on DRDO, one of the biggest technological unit in the country. This is the final thing in the mission.
The book talks about a lot of things related to cybersecurity and hacking, which I could understand easily (being a tech writer and having written numerous cybersecurity articles for DHN). These cybersecurity concepts can be easily understood by anyone as the author has described the terms in layman’s words.
Other than the cybersecurity things, the I’m So Hacked book also plots some office politics and the way things go on in typical corporate jobs. If you are someone working in corporates, these will be very relatable.
Author Gautam Mayekar has used some terms in the book in the coding form, in order to give the readers a feel of hacking and cybersecurity world. For instance, the title is !M S0 H@CKⱻD. Avi is @v!, and Madri is M@dR1.
I loved reading the book. I strongly believe that this book deserves a lot of attention and should be on the reading list of readers who want to read some good books by Indian authors.
July 15, 2019
Hacking is a deception. A lie which is presented to you systematically,for you to believe in,it is more about exploiting the trust of a user,than the flaw in his system.
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Title - I am so Hacked
Author - Gautam Mayekar
Publisher - Leadstart publishing
Genre - thriller/fiction
Pages - 217
Format - kindle
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Plot - The story revolves around the protagonist avi,who works as a security researcher in India's number one anti-virus company. He is an introvert with a passion of hacking other's computers only for his enjoyment but suddenly he receives a letter from a mysterious revolutionary, Madri who wants to create a change in the world.
What's there in the letter?
What change Madri wants to bring in the world?
Will Avi support him?
Grab this book to know the answers of these questions.
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Review - 🖥 The cover of the book is bright and beautiful. It totally goes with the content of the story.
🖥 The title of the book is relevant to the content.
🖥 The plot of the story is unique,bold and well researched. The author has beautifully narrated technology without making it a boring read. It is a perfect blend of crime,suspense,thrill and romance.
🖥 The language used by the author is simple and easy to understand. He described tech in layman's language using conversational style.
🖥 The book is divided into three parts and each part into many chapters which is reader's friendly. Title of each chapter is in coding form which makes it even more interesting. My favorite one is Mocking bird in which seven rules of hacking has been explained.
🖥 Poems given in the book is what i liked the most.
🖥 The flow of the book is well paced which keeps the readers hooked till the end.
🖥 Overall, an interesting and enjoyable read.
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Rating - 4.2/5
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I recommend this book to all tech lovers out there. A must read for you .
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Title - I am so Hacked
Author - Gautam Mayekar
Publisher - Leadstart publishing
Genre - thriller/fiction
Pages - 217
Format - kindle
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Plot - The story revolves around the protagonist avi,who works as a security researcher in India's number one anti-virus company. He is an introvert with a passion of hacking other's computers only for his enjoyment but suddenly he receives a letter from a mysterious revolutionary, Madri who wants to create a change in the world.
What's there in the letter?
What change Madri wants to bring in the world?
Will Avi support him?
Grab this book to know the answers of these questions.
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Review - 🖥 The cover of the book is bright and beautiful. It totally goes with the content of the story.
🖥 The title of the book is relevant to the content.
🖥 The plot of the story is unique,bold and well researched. The author has beautifully narrated technology without making it a boring read. It is a perfect blend of crime,suspense,thrill and romance.
🖥 The language used by the author is simple and easy to understand. He described tech in layman's language using conversational style.
🖥 The book is divided into three parts and each part into many chapters which is reader's friendly. Title of each chapter is in coding form which makes it even more interesting. My favorite one is Mocking bird in which seven rules of hacking has been explained.
🖥 Poems given in the book is what i liked the most.
🖥 The flow of the book is well paced which keeps the readers hooked till the end.
🖥 Overall, an interesting and enjoyable read.
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Rating - 4.2/5
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I recommend this book to all tech lovers out there. A must read for you .
July 9, 2019
An unusual story line. When I picked this up I didn't know what to expect. The book is about a guy Avi who works as a hacker. An introvert, he likes to be in his own world yet likes to be updated of what's happening in other people's life. He keeps himself abreast and entertained by (hacking) what else!!! in their system.
With boredom setting in and no much motivation his life takes a sudden turn when a series of mysterious letters are sent to him by M@dri demanding hacking which would create ripples and news.Will he follow the instructions blindly and put everything in danger? Who is M@dri and what are his intentions? Addressing Avi as Kalki he is told that he is the 10th avatar of Vishnu who has been assigned the job of eradicating evil from earth. Will he believe this? Is this true? Read the book to find out.
The narration is simple and lot of technical jargon's are used. People interested in technology would find this combination interesting. All the characters are fairly etched.Although they keep confusing you with their behavior, they blend nicely in the climax where you find their behaviors justified. There are layers which are build them as the story progresses and peeled in the end. The first few pages doesn't sound as interesting but hang on as the story gets better as it moves on.
The cyber terrorism angle is explored and written well. All the factors, like crime,suspense,mystery, a little bit of romance is sprinkled in the book.The cover is catchy, so is the title. The suspense is developed nicely and keeps you hooked till the end.
I would rate this 3.8/5 for the unsual storyline and narration.
With boredom setting in and no much motivation his life takes a sudden turn when a series of mysterious letters are sent to him by M@dri demanding hacking which would create ripples and news.Will he follow the instructions blindly and put everything in danger? Who is M@dri and what are his intentions? Addressing Avi as Kalki he is told that he is the 10th avatar of Vishnu who has been assigned the job of eradicating evil from earth. Will he believe this? Is this true? Read the book to find out.
The narration is simple and lot of technical jargon's are used. People interested in technology would find this combination interesting. All the characters are fairly etched.Although they keep confusing you with their behavior, they blend nicely in the climax where you find their behaviors justified. There are layers which are build them as the story progresses and peeled in the end. The first few pages doesn't sound as interesting but hang on as the story gets better as it moves on.
The cyber terrorism angle is explored and written well. All the factors, like crime,suspense,mystery, a little bit of romance is sprinkled in the book.The cover is catchy, so is the title. The suspense is developed nicely and keeps you hooked till the end.
I would rate this 3.8/5 for the unsual storyline and narration.
April 11, 2020
I'm so hooked
What is it about?
Has it ever happened to you, that you started seeing things? Hallucinating?
Well human minds is unique in many ways. And scary in many more ways. ‘I’m so hacked’ is all about this. It revolves around a socially awkward, limited to oneself hacker named Avi. He works in a well established anti-virus company as a researcher.
But as the sun sets he lets himself walk through the dark side of the internet, exploring. He is soon contacted by someone named Madri who has great plans for him.
What do I think?
I’m so hacked focuses on the journey of Avi. How he breaks the cycle of monotonicity and embarks upon a life of adventure. But what will this life cost him?
The book is action packed! It gives you a peek into the hacking world. There are moments when you start questioning the actions of the characters involved. It is no less than a roller coaster ride.
What did I like?
This book is amazing on more than one levels. The book is factually correct which only shows that immense research has gone into making this book.
After a point, it became more of a psychological read for me. Your mind has the ability to create things, to make you believe in things that are no long present. One point you will feel what to believe and what not to. That’s the fun of it.
Writing style is fabulous. It will keep you hooked until the very end.
I loved the cover- very detailed.
I love the small quote mentioned in the book- one in the beginning and one in the end, signed @v!.
Another great thing about this book is that the author has used a lot of internet lingo. And chapters are named using a combination of letters, characters and numerals. This is unusual, but makes things much more interesting.
Would I recommend it?
Definitely!
What is it about?
Has it ever happened to you, that you started seeing things? Hallucinating?
Well human minds is unique in many ways. And scary in many more ways. ‘I’m so hacked’ is all about this. It revolves around a socially awkward, limited to oneself hacker named Avi. He works in a well established anti-virus company as a researcher.
But as the sun sets he lets himself walk through the dark side of the internet, exploring. He is soon contacted by someone named Madri who has great plans for him.
What do I think?
I’m so hacked focuses on the journey of Avi. How he breaks the cycle of monotonicity and embarks upon a life of adventure. But what will this life cost him?
The book is action packed! It gives you a peek into the hacking world. There are moments when you start questioning the actions of the characters involved. It is no less than a roller coaster ride.
What did I like?
This book is amazing on more than one levels. The book is factually correct which only shows that immense research has gone into making this book.
After a point, it became more of a psychological read for me. Your mind has the ability to create things, to make you believe in things that are no long present. One point you will feel what to believe and what not to. That’s the fun of it.
Writing style is fabulous. It will keep you hooked until the very end.
I loved the cover- very detailed.
I love the small quote mentioned in the book- one in the beginning and one in the end, signed @v!.
Another great thing about this book is that the author has used a lot of internet lingo. And chapters are named using a combination of letters, characters and numerals. This is unusual, but makes things much more interesting.
Would I recommend it?
Definitely!
July 19, 2019
To be honest, I have never read any book like this one. Its unique. I completed it in one go. The title is apt for the story. The cover of the book is beautiful and is connected to the story. Language is easy. Story is slow paced. The writing style of the author is very good. Narration is lucid. The plotline is quite unique and that’s what I loved most about the book. In the middle, the story left me confused between the characters. Though the details of Avi’s office felt like unnecessary but they were explained in a very good way. The book has numerous articles in it. The book also has a Shloka from Gita alongside with its meaning in the first chapter. Plot has lots of twists and turns but ending of the book is just best one. The ending left me amazed. Its was really unexpected. If you have a mind of a hacker, I am sure you are going to love this book.
Overall, the book is a good package of thrill, mystery, suspense. The book is totally a refreshing read.
Recommended : Yes, I will recommend this book to all the hackers who will surely relate to the story and also thriller lovers. And to everyone who wants to read a unique story, go read this book. I’m sure you wont regret reading it.
Rating : 4.5 🌟
Overall, the book is a good package of thrill, mystery, suspense. The book is totally a refreshing read.
Recommended : Yes, I will recommend this book to all the hackers who will surely relate to the story and also thriller lovers. And to everyone who wants to read a unique story, go read this book. I’m sure you wont regret reading it.
Rating : 4.5 🌟
April 12, 2020
Book- I'm so hacked
Author - Gautam Mayekar
4 ✨
Everyone in their own lives are so conspiring against others. They have been lost in reverie so don't want to manipulate the real things happened to them. This is human kind so being unmotivated on trifle issues is casual to them.
Here's the story about Protagonist @vi (Avi) is somehow correlated. He is kinda sociopath and introvert hacker in a reputed Anti virus company.
He has been living his vapid life without any motivation and ambition until he start receiving enigmatic letters from M@dri which changed his life. He leant a lot and lost all his dilemma. Suddenly his life changed and veered into another path which lead him to another level of life.
Book title suits the gist of book perfectly. Book Cover is spectacular too.
The use of language is quite simple to readers. Little technical signs and cliche is used but ken to readers. Story is full of suspense so it's more interesting to go further but somewhere author added some extra details which wasn't so necessary. It's the outburst of thriller, crime, conspiracy and romance. So overall entertaining. Should read.
Author - Gautam Mayekar
4 ✨
Everyone in their own lives are so conspiring against others. They have been lost in reverie so don't want to manipulate the real things happened to them. This is human kind so being unmotivated on trifle issues is casual to them.
Here's the story about Protagonist @vi (Avi) is somehow correlated. He is kinda sociopath and introvert hacker in a reputed Anti virus company.
He has been living his vapid life without any motivation and ambition until he start receiving enigmatic letters from M@dri which changed his life. He leant a lot and lost all his dilemma. Suddenly his life changed and veered into another path which lead him to another level of life.
Book title suits the gist of book perfectly. Book Cover is spectacular too.
The use of language is quite simple to readers. Little technical signs and cliche is used but ken to readers. Story is full of suspense so it's more interesting to go further but somewhere author added some extra details which wasn't so necessary. It's the outburst of thriller, crime, conspiracy and romance. So overall entertaining. Should read.
August 4, 2019
Even though I was completely engrossed in the book at all times, it proved to be quite a lot confusing for me and since the author has left a cliffhanger in the end, I really can't decipher how I felt like while reading it.
However, the narration was impeccable and flawless. The use of vocabulary literally gave an edge to the narration.
I'm a tad bit disappointed at the mixing of three characters who have actually been portrayed as one. It could have been crisper since it wasn't easy for me to grasp that part, apparently, the drift from one personality of the character to the other was extremely abrupt. Now I'm not sure if that was done on purpose to maintain the suspense till the end maybe.
As much as I loved the cover design and title of the book, the plot wasn't as appealing. The blurb sure seemed super exciting, but the book didn't meet my expectations as such.
Though the plot and storyline is a unique one, it still has a lot of potential to catch up on.
For tech geeks, this will be a perfect read as there's a lot of technical mention including a lot of description regarding hacking as also suggested by the title which has thus been appropriately justified.
However, the narration was impeccable and flawless. The use of vocabulary literally gave an edge to the narration.
I'm a tad bit disappointed at the mixing of three characters who have actually been portrayed as one. It could have been crisper since it wasn't easy for me to grasp that part, apparently, the drift from one personality of the character to the other was extremely abrupt. Now I'm not sure if that was done on purpose to maintain the suspense till the end maybe.
As much as I loved the cover design and title of the book, the plot wasn't as appealing. The blurb sure seemed super exciting, but the book didn't meet my expectations as such.
Though the plot and storyline is a unique one, it still has a lot of potential to catch up on.
For tech geeks, this will be a perfect read as there's a lot of technical mention including a lot of description regarding hacking as also suggested by the title which has thus been appropriately justified.
July 11, 2019
A novel that leaves us with great satisfaction.
Mainly because the twists felt so satisfying and so good that I had to really finish this book in a matter of hours.
I myself being a computer student once, have no much idea or interest in the hacking sector, yet it felt good to roll into the life of a hacker.
It was a wonderful experience to read this book and to experience the same you really have to read it.
The cover is really good and on a different level does justice to the content.
The title is apt for the content.
The language is lucid and easy to understand.
The pace was neither fast nor slow and I enjoyed reading It.
Mainly because the twists felt so satisfying and so good that I had to really finish this book in a matter of hours.
I myself being a computer student once, have no much idea or interest in the hacking sector, yet it felt good to roll into the life of a hacker.
It was a wonderful experience to read this book and to experience the same you really have to read it.
The cover is really good and on a different level does justice to the content.
The title is apt for the content.
The language is lucid and easy to understand.
The pace was neither fast nor slow and I enjoyed reading It.
July 4, 2020
"I'm so Hacked"..is simply Woww!!
Who knew this silent young Goan hacker can take down his thoughts so amazingly to this wonderful book.
At first i was so reluctant to read this book thinking what a hacker must have written, that too is his first book. But I was so wrong.... Each word and every passing page from your book proved me wrong.. The book is perfectly written and narrated with slowly moving story of an professional hacker @v!. In middle of the book it becomes little slow paced but as u move further the story does not leave any stone unturned to amaze you.
A must read book with which we are already l-l@CKED. More power to you @Gautam Mayekar. Hoping to read more books of yours. 🤞🏼
Who knew this silent young Goan hacker can take down his thoughts so amazingly to this wonderful book.
At first i was so reluctant to read this book thinking what a hacker must have written, that too is his first book. But I was so wrong.... Each word and every passing page from your book proved me wrong.. The book is perfectly written and narrated with slowly moving story of an professional hacker @v!. In middle of the book it becomes little slow paced but as u move further the story does not leave any stone unturned to amaze you.
A must read book with which we are already l-l@CKED. More power to you @Gautam Mayekar. Hoping to read more books of yours. 🤞🏼
August 18, 2020
I am gob smacked by the curve ball of a plot that Mayekar has woven. I love authors who try to take the path less trodden and try out different genres other than the tried and done to death plots. To surmise, the book is about a hacker and divulging anything more will take away the air of suspense that lingers till the last line of the book. It is always risky to undertake plots which involve a lot of technical aspects which can easily alienate a certain section of the audience, however Mayekar has taken care to explain the jargon every time the protagonist commits an action. This very care somehow felt extremely redundant to me at times but I guess I may be nit picking.
The pace is akin to someone sprinting and will leave you quite breathless. I was thrown into the life of the protagonist and then rushed through. Though this made the book an absolute page turner, it did not allow me to relate/familiarize/empathize with the character. I loved the angle of introducing an aspect of mental trauma resulting in dissociating and with a little more research into the behavior of characters operating within the primary system, would give it the required flair of authenticity. I do have to tip my hat to the author for picking up a topic hardly ever handled by any Indian author and it was quite ballsy of him to actually debut with it. Crisp writing with an even crispier plot, this book will surely make your coffee interesting.
Keep an eye out for the chapter names. It’s amazing what the human mind can do.
The pace is akin to someone sprinting and will leave you quite breathless. I was thrown into the life of the protagonist and then rushed through. Though this made the book an absolute page turner, it did not allow me to relate/familiarize/empathize with the character. I loved the angle of introducing an aspect of mental trauma resulting in dissociating and with a little more research into the behavior of characters operating within the primary system, would give it the required flair of authenticity. I do have to tip my hat to the author for picking up a topic hardly ever handled by any Indian author and it was quite ballsy of him to actually debut with it. Crisp writing with an even crispier plot, this book will surely make your coffee interesting.
Keep an eye out for the chapter names. It’s amazing what the human mind can do.
August 14, 2019
I'm so Hacked is a book basically educating us about the threats we pose with the daily ever-increasing use of intetnet facility by employing a wonderfully woven story. It is about an introvert, who happens to be a hacker and who joins a cyber security company. And the story takes up the climax when he starts getting ordered by someone else. That's why the title is so apt, and the cover so appealing. The storyline and plot is really intriguing. With simple yet tech-inclined writing style, the book gives a real insight into this world of internet.
September 2, 2020
A debut novel by Gautam Mayekar......A good plot which requires a bit concentration to absorb the story..
Avi was a military man who lost his colleagues due to irresponsible politicians who just command for the fight without realizing the consequences
He lost his family due to bribery in manufacturing plant...He was living life hopeless unenjoying..He lost his job for all the habits which made their home in his heart ❓Can avi overcome his past??
❓Whom will he choose love or revenge??
❓Does he have multiple personality disorder??
Avi was a military man who lost his colleagues due to irresponsible politicians who just command for the fight without realizing the consequences
He lost his family due to bribery in manufacturing plant...He was living life hopeless unenjoying..He lost his job for all the habits which made their home in his heart ❓Can avi overcome his past??
❓Whom will he choose love or revenge??
❓Does he have multiple personality disorder??
July 2, 2020
Never read such thrilling story before..the combination of romance and thrill is the best combination ever...and as the book is written by a hacker who hacked almost everyone in his office I was pwned too in the last even after turning on all my firewall's.haha anyways overall its a great book.
Quote that I loved personally-"The beginning is the end..The end is just a Beginning"
Quote that I loved personally-"The beginning is the end..The end is just a Beginning"
July 13, 2020
"The chapter names on this book looks like our system passwords" My collegue picked up this book from my desk and said. It was one of our fun filled office days, before the covid pandemic struck us and we were forced to move to work from home mode.
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During the lockdown I started reading this book. It made me miss my office more and more. It reminded me so many moments we cherished in office. Locking others PC with Win + L combination, the appraisal cycle, cafeteria moments, ip messenger, farewell meets, alpha numeric passwords, developer QA clashes.
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It is the story of Avidit, a hacker cum security researcher. He is in the verge of making chaos with the guidence of M@dR1, With support of his friends $@m and K!LL3R . Will he able to succeed? The story revolves around Avidit's perceptions delutions also. Really loved the way the author presented the switching of character point of views by means of login mechanism.
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During the lockdown I started reading this book. It made me miss my office more and more. It reminded me so many moments we cherished in office. Locking others PC with Win + L combination, the appraisal cycle, cafeteria moments, ip messenger, farewell meets, alpha numeric passwords, developer QA clashes.
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It is the story of Avidit, a hacker cum security researcher. He is in the verge of making chaos with the guidence of M@dR1, With support of his friends $@m and K!LL3R . Will he able to succeed? The story revolves around Avidit's perceptions delutions also. Really loved the way the author presented the switching of character point of views by means of login mechanism.
April 17, 2020
I will give it around 7 to 7.5 stars out of 10.
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April 18, 2020
Title: I'm So Hacked by Gautam Mayekar
Pages: 199
Format: Kindle
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🍁 This book unleashes a package of thrill, mystery, and suspense.
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🍁 I loved the way how the story was revealed one after another.
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🍁 The plot is well researched and the storyline was quite unique with unexpected twists.
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🍁 There are a few amazing quotes in the book which are nice to read. The book was crisp and one cannot put this book down without completing it.
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🍁The cover is really impressive and the title suggests that it is going to relate to the crime thriller.
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🍁The narration and writing style of the author was overwhelming and the story will keep us intriguing.
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🍁The end of the story is going to leave you surprised.
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🍁I recommend this book for mythology lovers and for the people who love fantasies.
Pages: 199
Format: Kindle
.
🍁 This book unleashes a package of thrill, mystery, and suspense.
.
🍁 I loved the way how the story was revealed one after another.
.
🍁 The plot is well researched and the storyline was quite unique with unexpected twists.
.
🍁 There are a few amazing quotes in the book which are nice to read. The book was crisp and one cannot put this book down without completing it.
.
🍁The cover is really impressive and the title suggests that it is going to relate to the crime thriller.
.
🍁The narration and writing style of the author was overwhelming and the story will keep us intriguing.
.
🍁The end of the story is going to leave you surprised.
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🍁I recommend this book for mythology lovers and for the people who love fantasies.
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