Foresight

Foresight #1

by Craig Ford

HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF BEING A HACKER?
To anyone who meets her, Samantha is just a good-hearted teenager who wants to finish school and go to college.

Yet she has a secret life...

She has spent years living two lives, one as Sam which the world sees most and one as Foresight, who Sam feels is her true self where she is a passionate and gifted hacker.

She has never found a system she could not bend to her will.

She is the essence of a true magician within the dark recesses of the web which many dare not enter.

Foresight and Sam never mix.

This is something that Sam goes to extreme lengths to ensure.

These two very different lives however may be veering towards an unstoppable collision course.

The weave of tension and intrigue grows beyond her comprehension as she dives beneath the deep dark corners of the hacker world to really discover what she is made of.

“The premise of this technological thriller is the hacker world having such global impact to the unsuspecting world that it makes you very aware the power within the web…what a thoughtful and provocative story by an exciting new author who knows the genre well…” Trevor, indiebook reviewer

214 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2021

About the author

I am the AISA (Australian Information Security Association) Cyber Security Professional of the Year 2020.

I am a cybersecurity engineer/ ethical hacker with a demonstrated history of working in the Information Technology & Services industry. Skilled in Information Systems Security, Business Process Development, Management, Service Desk and Compliance. I have a Masters in Management (Information Technology) focused on Digital Forensics / Information Systems Security and Masters in Information Systems Security from Charles Sturt University.

I am a cybersecurity journalist and a vocal advocate for a more open cybersecurity industry. I like to tell it like it is and say it in a way that can be understood by everyone, not just the technical folk. I don't like to be too serious and try to look at the positives in life.

Reviews

[Luke Zillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

To see the world from different viewpoints is one of the great purposes of literature and this fictional story about Sam, a female hacker is an important one.
The author Craig Ford has developed an absolutely amazing character in 'Sam', her escapades hacking into classified systems, dealing with shadowy government figures such as 'the general' and her adventures trying to track down a world class hacker (before he tracks her down) is an absolute page turner that I could not put down.

A brilliant book, exceptional character development and I truly hope we see many more novels from Craig Ford in the future.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story. An easy read, but with lots of typing errors...

[Bradley Deacon · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a cyber crime analyst and former Federal Agent and lawyer who specialised in cyber issues, I lived Foresight. It’s an easy read that does not overwhelm with technical jargon but has you hooked as the book progresses at a good pace. The final hook has me wanting to line up for a possible sequel to Foresight. Some of the twists are somewhat imaginative but believable in this digital age. Well worth buying or gifting to a young cyber enthusiast in your family. Well done Craig.

[Peter Lake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic novel, really enjoyed it. Treated the Cyber domain well. Fast moving story, with reasonably short chapters to keep you moving along with the fast pace of the plot. A lot of people would love one of those _____ cars. What a fantastic imagination to link all background elements into a ripping yarn. So good, with an amazing final chapter, I immediately ordered the second installment ..... SHADOW.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The teenage character of Foresight is so likeable, I could easily visualise her as one of my own students. I had a lot of fun reading about her hacking exploits adventures and her thinking processes as she made decisions that ultimately lead to consequences that she may not have expected. The brilliance of her character and the fast pace nature of the story line, kept me wanting more. After each chapter, I couldn't wait to read what would happen next. A very enjoyable read that would be suitable to a young adult audience. I would recommend this for high school libraries and as a gift for a teenager.

[Jiaqi Ge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book. Stumbled upon it one day and couldn’t put it down