3 out of 4 stars
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Alex Fine was in an orphanage for as long as he could remember. He inhales books on technology, data transmission and optics, while daydreaming about electronic gateways and cyber cities. One day the orphanage receives a contribution of some computers. This completely changes Alex's future.
As this young teenager was reconnecting a network cable, he gets plunged into a cosmic cyber world. While flying through a maze with alternating flashes of light and darkness, he is stung with sharp electrical pulses. The journey ends, and Alex finds himself in Hawaii, at the same beach he was viewing on the computer before his "voyage" began.
This is how the Sci-Fi novel Superhighway by Alex Fayman begins. We are taken on a journey filled with electroportation adventures, first loves and billion-dollar lifestyles, as Alex becomes a "Digital Robin Hood". Via his trips through cyberspace, this superhero is able to instantly download informational and monetary files into his brain. He uses these to steal billions from evil mobsters, which he gives back to the very poor.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because I enjoyed the descriptive language the author used while describing Alex's travels in the superhighway of the internet. "It was hard to tell whether an external force or something within guided me through the intricate pathways. Despite the speed and lack of air, the labyrinth of dark tubes felt innocuous", is just one example. I also liked the way that Alex Fayman contrasted Alex's poor beginnings to his achieved opulence at the end. We were able to grow with him through some of his lessons in love, faithfulness and what is important in life versus what is not. I believe it was professionally edited since I did not find any errors. That made it very easy to read and follow.
The novel begins and ends in a very fast paced and electrifying style. On the downside, the middle of the book lags a bit, so I was only able to award it 3 stars. I also found it somewhat incredulous that a person could transfer billions of dollars from a Swiss bank account to a U.S. account without the I.R.S. being hot on his trail.
Despite these minor problems, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It would be a good read for those in the 18-24 age group and adults who enjoy a good cyber thriller. The cliffhanger ending made me want to read the sequel, discover the continuing story of Alex Fine and learn how this young man turns out.
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Superhighway
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