Wired

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Summary: Wired & Weird
Review: "Wired" by TG Browning is an engaging fictional escape into the near realm wheredemons can be conjured and controlled via computer. The novel's protagonist releases a program that does just that and nasty results ensue when a couple of hackers delve a little too deeply into the code.

It's up to Kevin and Pam, two occult-oriented troubleshooters, to stop the bad guy,dispell the demons and save the day -- if they can. Kevin suddenly finds himself trapped in a spell and Pam is up against the forces of Hell.

All in all, this is an excellent read. Mr. Browning writes well and allows the characters to be believable. When you're done with the story, you might well give pause before downloading a shareware game program ever again.

If this novel is an indication of things to come, I shall look forward to seeing more of Mr. Browning's work in the future.

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Summary: Amazing Mix
Review: As an avid reader of fantasy fiction, and only fantasy fiction, I was somewhat hesitant when I saw Wired up in the bookstore. The cover art appeared to place it with magic, but the title, well, that was another story. The back cover informed me that this book was a mix between runic magiks, a system in which symbols, or runes, are used to draw powers from outerplanar systems into our world, and computer hacking and software manipulation. It was a perfect mix.

The blend was gorgeous, a smooth transition between seemingly entirely opposing schools of writing within the fiction genre. Normally I am reserved in my opinions about books, but this one fits a niche that I have found otherwise entirely unexplored, one perfect for me and countless other readers whose computers are a large part of their lives.

Apologies for gushing, but the words written here are well deserved. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone whose reading material is lacking the ??kick?? that Wired so effectively delivers. Happy Reading!

Rating:
Summary: Amazing Mix
Review: As an avid reader of fantasy fiction, and only fantasy fiction, I was somewhat hesitant when I saw Wired up in the bookstore. The cover art appeared to place it with magic, but the title, well, that was another story. The back cover informed me that this book was a mix between runic magiks, a system in which symbols, or runes, are used to draw powers from outerplanar systems into our world, and computer hacking and software manipulation. It was a perfect mix.

The blend was gorgeous, a smooth transition between seemingly entirely opposing schools of writing within the fiction genre. Normally I am reserved in my opinions about books, but this one fits a niche that I have found otherwise entirely unexplored, one perfect for me and countless other readers whose computers are a large part of their lives.

Apologies for gushing, but the words written here are well deserved. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone whose reading material is lacking the ¡¥kick¡¦ that Wired so effectively delivers. Happy Reading!

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Summary: Swords & Sorcery enters Cyberspace
Review: I have to confess, generally I'm not much for magic. I'm more of a hard SF kind of person, Fantasy is usually a little too mushy and twinkly_around_the_edges for my tastes. "Wired" however, is the exception.

Set in a workaday kind of world that I immediately recognized and felt comfortable in, "Wired" starts off as a 'normal' cyberspace novel with hackers hacking and the rest of the world dealing with the residue. Until a demon appears and pull somebody's head off, that is. Check 'normal' at the door, you won't be needing it for the rest of the ride.

Once you're hooked (and it happens fast), you're drawn into a world where magic is just a part of the software mix and "safe computing" takes on a whole new meaning. From then on, putting the book down becomes a real problem.

I highly recommend this excellent novel to anyone who enjoys SF, Fantasy, or just a very good read. And of course, Thanks to T.G. Browning. These days when I reach for that power button in the morning, I have to pause for just a moment and check my amulets.

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Summary: Really good book, well written, review by Mrs. B. Chitty
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The story grabs you from the very first page. From the moment a computer hacker is beheaded by a cunning, computer assisted demon until the very end, Browning creates page turning suspense. The author's characters are vivid, right down to Pam, the strong willed "warrior woman" who battles the crafty and very formidable villain, Verstig to Kevin and Thomas who are transported to different "enclaves." The novel was action packed as well, never a dull moment....it was Indiana Jones meets the internet age and the Exorcist. Cobras, mambas, all kinds of magic....it would also please X-files fans as well. I would highly recommend this story. It's well crafted, and Browning's writing has a really nice flow to it. I would write more about the plot, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for the reader. Read this book, and enjoy.

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Summary: Really good book, well written, review by Mrs. B. Chitty
Review: I really enjoyed this book. The story grabs you from the very first page. From the moment a computer hacker is beheaded by a cunning, computer assisted demon until the very end, Browning creates page turning suspense. The author's characters are vivid, right down to Pam, the strong willed "warrior woman" who battles the crafty and very formidable villain, Verstig to Kevin and Thomas who are transported to different "enclaves." The novel was action packed as well, never a dull moment....it was Indiana Jones meets the internet age and the Exorcist. Cobras, mambas, all kinds of magic....it would also please X-files fans as well. I would highly recommend this story. It's well crafted, and Browning's writing has a really nice flow to it. I would write more about the plot, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for the reader. Read this book, and enjoy.

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Summary: Something Wicked This Way Surfs
Review: Someone has discovered the ultimate in copy protection. Try to break into a programs code and a demonic face appears on your monitor, inviting you to pay or have your face ripped off. And if you don't pay... Following a bloody trail of corpses with missing faces, the police are baffled, and one Boston detective, Mike Baldwin, decides to break with tradition. He calls on an old friend, Pam Whitby, who, with Kevin McKinley, runs a computer security and witchcraft consulting firm.

What ensues is a hair-raising hit and run battle with a black mage of extraordinary powers, who can unless demons and send spells via telephone. In addition to his plans to use computer games to find sacrifices, their opponent seems to have a personal axe to grind as well. While Kevin is an accomplished magician on his own, he is completely outclassed by this master, and the team must rely on their wits to overcome their disadvantage.

The action involves everything from inter-dimensional travel to counter-espionage in a unique mix of hi-tech and dark magic. T. G. Browning's primary emphasis is the action, of course, but the author fills in the spaces with quick dialog and enough character development to hold the reader's attention in the infrequent lulls between face rippings and house meltings.

This turned out to be a better story than I had any right to expect. As the first volume of a proposed trilogy, this bodes well for future reading. There is a prequel story, which does play in the events in `Wired,' but reading it first is not really necessary. Although, based on this effort it would be worth tracking down,

Rating:
Summary: Something Wicked This Way Surfs
Review: Someone has discovered the ultimate in copy protection. Try to break into a programs code and a demonic face appears on your monitor, inviting you to pay or have your face ripped off. And if you don't pay... Following a bloody trail of corpses with missing faces, the police are baffled, and one Boston detective, Mike Baldwin, decides to break with tradition. He calls on an old friend, Pam Whitby, who, with Kevin McKinley, runs a computer security and witchcraft consulting firm.

What ensues is a hair-raising hit and run battle with a black mage of extraordinary powers, who can unless demons and send spells via telephone. In addition to his plans to use computer games to find sacrifices, their opponent seems to have a personal axe to grind as well. While Kevin is an accomplished magician on his own, he is completely outclassed by this master, and the team must rely on their wits to overcome their disadvantage.

The action involves everything from inter-dimensional travel to counter-espionage in a unique mix of hi-tech and dark magic. T. G. Browning's primary emphasis is the action, of course, but the author fills in the spaces with quick dialog and enough character development to hold the reader's attention in the infrequent lulls between face rippings and house meltings.

This turned out to be a better story than I had any right to expect. As the first volume of a proposed trilogy, this bodes well for future reading. There is a prequel story, which does play in the events in 'Wired,' but reading it first is not really necessary. Although, based on this effort it would be worth tracking down,