Daniel Suarez - Author | Techno-Thrillers (original) (raw)

| Critical Mass is now available in hard cover, ebook, and audio book formats | Critical Mass From New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez comes an urgent new tech thriller that is both a daring space adventure and a potential path out of Earth's climate crisis -- if only we can rise to the challenge. When unforeseen events during an innovative—and unsanctioned—commercial asteroid-mining mission leave two crew members stranded, those who make it back to Earth must engineer a rescue, all while navigating a shifting web of global political alliances and renewed Cold War tensions. With terrestrial governments consumed by the ravages of climate change and unable to take the risks necessary to make rapid progress in space, the crew must build their own nextgen spacecraft offworld -- a craft capable of mounting a rescue in time for the asteroid’s next swing by Earth. In the process they’ll need to establish the first spin-gravity station in deep space, the first orbiting solar power satellite and refinery, and historic infrastructure on the moon’s surface—all of which could alleviate a deepening ecological, political, and economic crisis back on Earth, and prove that space-based industry is not only profitable, but possibly humanity’s best hope for a livable, peaceful future. That is, if planetside powers don't stop them first. | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | | -- Praise for Critical Mass -- “A dazzling, high-tech tour de force, with details so vivid, you'll feel swept straight into orbit. In Critical Mass, Suarez has created a near-future with such meticulous detail that it feels as if he's actually lived it.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Gravity “Daniel Suarez’s deft narrative skills, genuine concern for humanity’s fate, and prodigious research have produced a stem-winding thriller about a potentially feasible future... Critical Mass explains as thoroughly as it entertains, leaving you hoping we can live up to its promise.” —Alan Weisman, New York Times bestselling author of The World Without Us and Countdown “Suarez’s follow-up to Delta-v describes a world in which science helps humanity rise above its petty political squabbles to enter an exciting new space age, where the bounty of the heavens can solve problems much closer to home... The book gives a fascinating look at how the challenge of space exploration will meet the realities of a politically divided world. It will appeal to audiences who have wondered how humanity can ever hope to explore space, given the political and environmental problems holding us back. This is a fantastic tech-minded sci-fi in the vein of Kim Stanley Robinson.” —Jeremiah Rood, Library Journal “Critical Mass is a thought-provoking read, whether you're a space nerd who eagerly followed the real-life mission to Ryugu in 2018 or a fan of The Expanse wondering how the Belters might have come to be. Daniel Suarez is the 21st-century champion of space we desperately need.” —Liz Braswell, Wall Street Journal | | | | | | | | | Delta-v is now Available in hard cover, ebook, and audio book formats | Delta-v The epic space adventure that bridges the chasm between our present and the spacefaring future so long-imagined in sci-fi. The bestselling author of Daemon returns with a near-future spacetech thriller, in which a charismatic billionaire recruits a team of adventurers to launch the first deep space mining operation–a mission that could alter the trajectory of human civilization. When itinerant cave diver James Tighe receives an invitation to billionaire Nathan Joyce’s private island, he thinks it must be a mistake. But Tighe’s unique skill set makes him a prime candidate for Joyce’s high-risk venture to mine a near-earth asteroid–with the goal of kick-starting an entire off-world economy. The potential rewards and personal risks are staggering, but the competition is fierce and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Isolated and pushed beyond their breaking points, Tighe and his fellow twenty-first century adventurers–ex-soldiers, former astronauts, BASE jumpers, and mountain climbers–must rely on each other to survive not only the dangers of a multi-year expedition but the harsh realities of business in space. They’re determined to transform humanity from an Earth-bound species to a space-faring one–or die trying | | | | | | | | | -- PRAISE FOR Delta-v-- “Daniel Suarez's hugely impressive Delta-v fuses the real world with sci-fi, giving the space genre a new boost and new hope.” —Wall Street Journal “Thoroughly researched and brilliantly written, Daniel Suarez integrates the technology, intrigue, chaos and human drama of the next 'giant leap' with rare scientific and operational literacy. Haunting, bold, and inspirational, this deep space tale resonates on every level. For me, a twenty-two year NASA veteran in direct mission support, Delta-v captures the very essence of exploration.” —James Logan, MD - former chief of flight medicine, NASA “High finance and asteroid mining on the High Frontier -- terrific!” —Greg Bear, New York Times bestselling author “A gripping and realistic near-future thriller.” —Booklist | | | | | | | | | Now Available in trade paperback, ebook, and audio book formats | 10th Anniversary Edition with a foreword by Jordan Greenhall “Greatest. Techno-thriller. Period. Experts have long feared the Internet doomsday scenario. Daemon is arguably more terrifying.” — Billy O'Brien, former Director of Cybersecurity and Communications Policy at the White House It all begins when one man's obituary appears online... Matthew Sobol was a legendary computer game designer—the architect behind half a dozen popular online games. His premature death from brain cancer depressed both gamers and his company’s stock price. But Sobol’s fans weren’t the only ones to note his passing. He left behind something that was scanning Internet obituaries, too—something that put in motion a whole series of programs upon his death. Programs that moved money. Programs that recruited people. Programs that killed. Confronted with a killer from beyond the grave, Detective Peter Sebeck comes face-to-face with the full implications of our increasingly complex and interconnected world—one where the dead can read headlines, steal identities, and carry out far-reaching plans without fear of retribution. Sebeck must find a way to stop Sobol’s web of programs—his Daemon—before it achieves its ultimate purpose. And to do so, he must uncover what that purpose is... | | | | | | | | | “Daemon does for surfing the Web what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Daemon is wet-yourself scary, tech-savvy, mind-blowing!” —Paste Magazine “This is a techno-thriller with a healthy dose of techno but absolutely no letdown on the thrill.” —Slashdot.com | | | | | | | | | Now Available in trade paperback, hardcover, eBook and audio book formats | In 2045 Interpol's Genetic Crime Division grapples with a new type of crime: illicit genetic editing -- and it isn't long before the fight gets personal. By the middle of the 21st century CRISPR genetic editing is routinely used to eliminate deadly heritable disorders in human embryos. But CRISPR technology is capable of much more--and parents know it. Black market embryo labs soon appear, ready to make risky edits with potentially unintended consequences for humanity. But having become the most profitable criminal enterprise in the world, the ruthless genetic cartels researching new edits aren't about to stop. In fact, they're prepared to go to any length to defend their market. And Interpol Agent, Kenneth Durand is their top target. | | | | | | | | | “Outstanding speculative thriller -- rivals anything Michael Crichton ever did.” — Publishers Weekly on Change Agent “Biopunk has been waiting for its William Gibson, to bring a whole new vision of the future...and Daniel Suarez has done it.” — Wall Street Journal on Change Agent “A natural at making future shocks seem perfectly believable, Suarez delivers his most entertaining high-tech thriller yet.” — Kirkus Reviews on Change Agent “Besides being a rockin' thriller, Change Agent is a vivid depiction of where ubiquitous gene editing might take us. I came away believing I'll be less surprised by the future.” — Kevin Kelly, author & co-founder Wired Magazine | | | | | | | | | | What if human civilization is more advanced than you know? In his latest SciFi thriller New York Times Bestselling author, Daniel Suarez, depicts a world where the future has already happened... Imagine that scientists and researchers have already achieved major technological breakthroughs that could transform billions of lives—but they've done so in a world where the open exchange of ideas is viewed as dangerous and major technological advances are carefully managed. All to prevent the social disruption that radically new technologies bring... .. “The characters (even the not-strictly-human ones) are vivid, the pacing is perfect, the villain is capital-E evil, and the author’s near-future world is so well developed that you completely buy even his wildest speculations. A magnificent tour de force. ” — Booklist on Influx (starred review) “Suarez once again mixes science and fiction perfectly.” — Publishers Weekly on Influx (starred review) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Now Available in paperback, eBook and audio book formats | From the New York Times bestselling author of Daemon comes a terrifying glimpse at the next phase in drone warfare. When the U.S. finds itself subjected to targeted drone assassinations, the race is on to find those responsible. But after the drones are discovered to be autonomous — programmed to strike without direct human control — the search for the perpetrators becomes infinitely more difficult. It's a discovery that heralds in a new era of cheap, anonymous war, where the kill decision has moved from man to machine with lasting consequences for us all. | | | “Perfectly blending nail-biting suspense with accessible science, bestseller Suarez establishes himself as a legitimate heir to Michael Crichton with this gripping present-day thriller. . . ” — Publisher's Weekly on Kill Decision (starred review) “...Suarez’s fiction is closer to reality than most people think.” — Chris Anderson, Wired Magazine, on Kill Decision “A plausible account of how, and more importantly, why, the real 'skynet' might be created.” — Tim O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Now Available in paperback, eBook and audio book formats | Everything is under control. Everything... The propulsive, shockingly plausible sequel to the national bestselling high-tech thriller, Daemon. US Publisher German Edition | | | “FreedomTM surpasses its smart, exciting predecessor. This concluding volume crackles with electrifying action scenes and bristles with intriguing ideas about a frightening, near-future world. The two books combined form the cyberthriller against which all others will be measured.” — Publisher's Weekly (starred review) “Suarez continues his popular technothriller, and Daemon fans will be well be pleased with the exciting conclusion.” — Booklist | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Now Available in paperback, eBook and audio book formats | “Greatest. Techno-thriller. Period. Experts have long feared the Internet doomsday scenario. Daemon is arguably more terrifying.” — Billy O'Brien, former Director of Cybersecurity and Communications Policy at the White House US Publisher German Edition | | | | “Daemon does for surfing the Web what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Daemon is wet-yourself scary, tech-savvy, mind-blowing!” —Paste Magazine “This is a techno-thriller with a healthy dose of techno but absolutely no letdown on the thrill.” —Slashdot.com | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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