Lucas Carlson

In The Term Sheet Lucas Carlson presents a very plausible story which, by its plausibility, is all the more disconcerting as a thriller. Would it really be so easy to find oneself in a situation far beyond what was intended? I think so.

The characters could have been more developed but I think just having a bare minimum is effective here. For instance, naivete and gullibility can be due to a series of life experiences but by making it less about that and more just how we all can be at times allows the reader to relate to the character. While I am not sure where the perfect balance is, I think less development is less of a fault in this novel than in many others.

The loose weaving of plot lines becoming more tightly woven as the book progresses was also effective. There were a few moments early on when it was a little odd to switch but as the flow became more evident it worked quite well.

I would definitely recommend this to fans of technothrillers as well as those who like to read stories about how contemporary society, and technology in particular, can be both a blessing and a curse (my apologies to Monk fans).

Reviewed from a copy made available through Goodreads First Reads.… (meer)

The Term Sheet by Lucas Carlson

This is Mr. Carlson’s Startup Thriller Novel that I received free in exchange for a honest review. What a thriller it is. Read it!
Do you use the internet to send emails? Do you write personal information? Do you shop on line? Do you go to sites or buy things you rather others not know about? Have you ever wondered who is watching you online? Not if, but who, as “big brother” is obviously following what we do on line. How else would we get advertisements for items we like? How else would you get linked to sites similar to ones you have visited? Yes, “big brother” is out there and we are being watched.
Now what would happen if a program came along that could encrypt what we are doing on line? Would you want it? BUT…would “big brother” want you to have it? To what lengths would “big brother” go to stop this program from being used.
In The Term Sheet follow David Alexander as he tries to get his technology out there. What does he have to suffer through to make it happen? Watch as how what he believes in effects his life with his girlfriend Megan and his best friend Andrew. Will they stand beside him?
This novel was gripping. It held my attention the entire time. It also scares me. The thought that this could be happening today is mind boggling!
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