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Net Force Relaunch Series #4
Net Force: Moving Target
A NEW BATTLE IS BREWING—ONE THAT WILL SOON RAGE ACROSS ALL POLITICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC LINES.
As this new threat escalates, the US president calls on the members of Net Force to prevent global chaos.
In Paris, the leader of a new political movement has gone into hiding, pursued by a relentless group of bioenhanced assassins. Seeking to rescue him in the mysterious catacombs beneath the city is one of Net Force’s own, Kali Alcazar, who has become a hunted fugitive herself.
Halfway across Europe, meanwhile, her friends are about to strike at the heavily armed fortress of the world’s most dangerous hacker…and he's prepared a deadly trap for them.
“Jerome Preisler takes us deep into the dark side of the web.” —Jim DeFelice on Net Attack Protocol
“A tightly woven, expertly crafted story with a finger on the pulse of the overwhelmingly clear and present danger of cyberterrorism.” —Marc Cameron on Net Dark Web
As this new threat escalates, the US president calls on the members of Net Force to prevent global chaos.
In Paris, the leader of a new political movement has gone into hiding, pursued by a relentless group of bioenhanced assassins. Seeking to rescue him in the mysterious catacombs beneath the city is one of Net Force’s own, Kali Alcazar, who has become a hunted fugitive herself.
Halfway across Europe, meanwhile, her friends are about to strike at the heavily armed fortress of the world’s most dangerous hacker…and he's prepared a deadly trap for them.
“Jerome Preisler takes us deep into the dark side of the web.” —Jim DeFelice on Net Attack Protocol
“A tightly woven, expertly crafted story with a finger on the pulse of the overwhelmingly clear and present danger of cyberterrorism.” —Marc Cameron on Net Dark Web
- GenresThriller
416 pages, Hardcover
Published February 21, 2023
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About the author
Jerome Preisler
64 books109 followersJerome Preisler is the prolific author of almost forty books of fiction and narrative nonfiction, including all eight novels in the New York Times bestselling TOM CLANCY'S POWER PLAYS series.
His latest book is NET FORCE:DARK WEB (November 2019), the first novel in a relaunch of the New York Times bestselling series co-created by Tom Clancy. Forthcoming in May 2020 is the enovella NET FORCE: EYE OF THE DRONE.
Among Jerome's recent works of narrative history are CODE NAME CAESAR: The Secret Hunt for U-boat 864 During World War Two, and FIRST TO JUMP: How the Band of Brothers Was Aided by the Brave Paratroopers of Pathfinders Company. His next book of nonfiction, CIVIL WAR COMMANDO: William Cushing's Daring Raid to Sink the Invincible Ironclad C.S.S. Albemarle,will be published by Regnery Books in October 2020.
Jerome lives in New York City and coastal Maine.
His latest book is NET FORCE:DARK WEB (November 2019), the first novel in a relaunch of the New York Times bestselling series co-created by Tom Clancy. Forthcoming in May 2020 is the enovella NET FORCE: EYE OF THE DRONE.
Among Jerome's recent works of narrative history are CODE NAME CAESAR: The Secret Hunt for U-boat 864 During World War Two, and FIRST TO JUMP: How the Band of Brothers Was Aided by the Brave Paratroopers of Pathfinders Company. His next book of nonfiction, CIVIL WAR COMMANDO: William Cushing's Daring Raid to Sink the Invincible Ironclad C.S.S. Albemarle,will be published by Regnery Books in October 2020.
Jerome lives in New York City and coastal Maine.
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April 16, 2023
Let me update my review a bit since I’ve had a bit of time since reading this. This book has excellent research; the Catacombs are clearly a fascination of the author’s, the MUNs for various GRU units was great, the elements covering modern conflicts were spot on, and it was a nice touch referring to a niche subgroup of Tsarist supporters. I think the downside for me was the focus on the relationship tension between Carmody and Kali; I won’t spoil it, but it just wasn’t for me.
This is the only Clancy series I have read in order (for the most part, I read book 2 first then book one), and will continue to do so. I just prefer the Sigma Force-esque direction over one that focuses on relationships between characters. That was what turned me off to the original NF series, and I enjoyed the general technicality and research the author brings to the reboot.
So call it 4.25 stars; a good book, with the well researched yet scifi elements you expect from the series, just a little too much focus on a relationship for me to say “5 stars”
This is the only Clancy series I have read in order (for the most part, I read book 2 first then book one), and will continue to do so. I just prefer the Sigma Force-esque direction over one that focuses on relationships between characters. That was what turned me off to the original NF series, and I enjoyed the general technicality and research the author brings to the reboot.
So call it 4.25 stars; a good book, with the well researched yet scifi elements you expect from the series, just a little too much focus on a relationship for me to say “5 stars”
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March 4, 2023
I should not review this book because I hated it. So I won’t continue to say anything about it.
March 18, 2023
Decided not to review
March 4, 2023
I’m still enjoying this series but found this one a harder and more complex than the prior ones. I’ll still watch for book five, but may put that on the back burner for now.
February 22, 2023
A deadly game is being played, one that threatens to cross political and national boundaries. Net Force is called into action to counteract the threat.
The book gives hints of things that have happened in past stories. For instance, Mike Carmody, the leader of Net Force, has clearly been part of something in the past that cost the military a lot of money and that caused him personal distress. It’s hinted at, but we don’t know what it is. It would be helpful to have those details from other books, but it isn’t essential to the enjoyment of the story.
There are multiple storylines to keep up with, and sometimes I found it a little challenging to keep up with who was who and where they were. The characters were good, bad, and every shade of gray in between, but for the most part, they were all engaging. There were several to keep up with, but I didn’t feel like many of the characters were throwaways.
The action was intense and high-tech. The book’s descriptions of the Blood Lightning, Russian enhanced humans with so much power they were pretty well superheroes (okay, supervillains), were positively chilling. There are hackers and fighters and a supercomputer that’s some pretty ramped-up AI, and it’s spine-tingling to think of what could happen with actual technology like that in the real world.
The story doesn’t tie everything up in a neat bow at the end, but leaves things open for future books in the series. If you like conclusive endings to your books, this one will be maddening for you. If you’re going into it knowing there’s more to come, though, it’s a fascinating stopping point. I really want to read the next book to see where things go!
Cybersecurity is a timely and urgent issue in today’s world. Net Force: Moving Target gives us one vision of how it could be used, and it will give you something to think about. If you like a good thriller that’s very much on point with the times, this one is worth picking up. Jerome Preisler does a good job carrying on in Tom Clancy’s stead, and I look forward to more of his books.
The book gives hints of things that have happened in past stories. For instance, Mike Carmody, the leader of Net Force, has clearly been part of something in the past that cost the military a lot of money and that caused him personal distress. It’s hinted at, but we don’t know what it is. It would be helpful to have those details from other books, but it isn’t essential to the enjoyment of the story.
There are multiple storylines to keep up with, and sometimes I found it a little challenging to keep up with who was who and where they were. The characters were good, bad, and every shade of gray in between, but for the most part, they were all engaging. There were several to keep up with, but I didn’t feel like many of the characters were throwaways.
The action was intense and high-tech. The book’s descriptions of the Blood Lightning, Russian enhanced humans with so much power they were pretty well superheroes (okay, supervillains), were positively chilling. There are hackers and fighters and a supercomputer that’s some pretty ramped-up AI, and it’s spine-tingling to think of what could happen with actual technology like that in the real world.
The story doesn’t tie everything up in a neat bow at the end, but leaves things open for future books in the series. If you like conclusive endings to your books, this one will be maddening for you. If you’re going into it knowing there’s more to come, though, it’s a fascinating stopping point. I really want to read the next book to see where things go!
Cybersecurity is a timely and urgent issue in today’s world. Net Force: Moving Target gives us one vision of how it could be used, and it will give you something to think about. If you like a good thriller that’s very much on point with the times, this one is worth picking up. Jerome Preisler does a good job carrying on in Tom Clancy’s stead, and I look forward to more of his books.
October 11, 2023
Well written, but admittedly this book steps outside my usual preferences. Being my first Net Force book, it does a great job of giving you enough details of the series to pick up anywhere you start.
To its absolute credit, it also has physical action and activity in book which is predicated on the digital and technology.
There however, leads to my struggle with the book. I’m not a tech head. People with cybernetic implants don’t excite me and building towards Artificial Intelligence makes me yawn. That’s my primary drawback from this book. However, if you into that kind of thing, you’ll love it.
To its absolute credit, it also has physical action and activity in book which is predicated on the digital and technology.
There however, leads to my struggle with the book. I’m not a tech head. People with cybernetic implants don’t excite me and building towards Artificial Intelligence makes me yawn. That’s my primary drawback from this book. However, if you into that kind of thing, you’ll love it.
May 21, 2023
This book contains two separate storylines. One is about a hunt for the leader of the new Cyber Nation in the catacombs of Paris, and the other is about a separate raid on a Russian headquarters in Crimea, where a supercomputer's AI has been infected with the Hekate virus from the first book in the series Dark Web. Both are exciting and have constant action. I loved how they came together without actually coming together ... I can't explain that or it would spoil one or two big surprises. Highly recommended!
March 4, 2023
An excellent entry in the series with a very unusual setting. I've read all the Net Force books in the old and new series and feel this takes the series in a different direction. But the technical information is still great and the action didn't stop. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
April 13, 2024
Bogged Down in Details
I enjoy reading Jerome Preisler’s Net Force books but this book only gets 3 stars. The book gets bogged down in the details of tunnel movements which slows down the progress of the story, a good story filled with suspense and drama. Please stick with the plot-line, character development but dropped the overwhelming g and dragging details.
I enjoy reading Jerome Preisler’s Net Force books but this book only gets 3 stars. The book gets bogged down in the details of tunnel movements which slows down the progress of the story, a good story filled with suspense and drama. Please stick with the plot-line, character development but dropped the overwhelming g and dragging details.
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February 1, 2023Action & Adventure, Technological Fiction, War & Military Fiction, Military Thriller
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April 19, 2023
the story was good but a little confusing at times with 2 characters having a similar name
January 1, 2024
good book
July 4, 2024
Always enjoy reading any books in the Tom Clancy line. Jerome Preisler does a good job weaving in the Net Force characters, technology and human behaviors that kept me interested to the end.
July 5, 2024
Terrible
This book should not even be associated with Tom Clancy. The story was boring and slow. At times hard to keep track of. Needless to say I didn't like it.
This book should not even be associated with Tom Clancy. The story was boring and slow. At times hard to keep track of. Needless to say I didn't like it.
August 4, 2024
Worst TC book I have read
So many errors, too many to list, that it took away from the enjoyment. Tom Clancy would be rolling over in his grave.
So many errors, too many to list, that it took away from the enjoyment. Tom Clancy would be rolling over in his grave.
June 1, 2023
The Net Force Series is confusing WRT whether it wants to be pure Sci-Fi or a stretch look at current issues. Jerome Preisler's "Moving Target" is wilder than the previous tale "Threat Point". Much of Moving Target takes place in the catacombs below Paris & at the Janus base completely destroyed in Threat Point 6 months prior. Russian "enhanced" assassins are the main villains. With too much detail devoted to the sensory enhancement tech & AI, the tale plods along slowly. The super computer from Threat Point has somehow become self-aware predicting future events. WRT action, many die in devious ways in order to stop an overarching Russian plot with many details not wrapped up leaving the door open for future plots. Clancy should drop this series.
April 15, 2023
Really good book.
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