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Title: A 296 page X-Files plot.
Review: I bought this book when I needed a reading fix. I thought, "Hey, computers. This might be good." What I found was an interesting story about a handicapped kid, who, through single minded determination, hacked his way throughout the early net. When he succeeded he didn't know what to do. He was very good. Everyone got scared. They gang up on him, etc...Actually, in style, I felt this was more of an embellished chronoligical report. The authors tossed in some UNIX, some DOS, some typical computer nerds, a few inattentive/ inexperienced government employees, a good bit of sermonizing and stirred heartily. With a little tweaking this would make a good X-Files episode. Especially the scene where the our intrepid heroes rush in to capture the criminal and his Quasimodo like appearance makes Scully feel sorry for the poor guy.If only someone could tell me why there's an index at the end.
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