Black Internet Ops: Nowhere to Hide($14.99Value)

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Mel, a techno-geek biding her time in a soul-destroying job at ComOne, the one remaining U.S. government-controlled internet company in the year 2039, maintains a secret parallel life as a hacktivist. When her Black Internet Ops team leader Manish decides that it’s time to get serious in the quest to help fellow gig workers fight back against the U.S. government, Mel and her buddy Mike agree to hack the White House to further the cause. Once in, they discover the true nature of President Smith’s plot to bring down the gigs. But the clock is ticking. The dreaded Federal Social Compliance Bureau has picked up their scent. In the 2030s world of AI-dominated internet, there is nowhere to hide. Peter Hayday, Goodreads reviewer: This was a dystopian page turner that had me hooked from the outset and left me disappointed that I could not immediately dive into the second part of the trilogy. If what is happening in the world today isn't a clear enough signpost to our future then let this novel paint the picture for you. A great read. Barb Farrell, Goodreads reviewer: I enjoy dystopian novels and so I thought Black Internet Ops would help me imagine (given current political events and technology advances around the world) what our future might look like. Clarke has done an impressive job of creating a world that is totally believable. Set 15 years in the future, with AI omnipresent and gig workers forming the bulk of the workforce, far-right governments continuing to rule, and international alliances secretly forming, the book reads like a warning for today's decision makers. Once I got used to the varied storylines and to see their connections, I happily jumped from one group of characters to another as I read. I'm excited to get my hands on the next book in the trilogy!