Official Review: Srepska by Lucas Sterling

[CaitlynLynch]

This sounds really good, and really intriguing. Cyber warfare attacking the money of everyday people sounds like a fast way to anarchy. I think I'll pick this one up. Thanks for the review!

[Gbemisola]

Action thrillers are one of my favourite books. The fact that the storyline is relatable to current events makes this book even better! Thanks for a great review. I look forward to reading it.

[shalom113]

Great review on a relevant event. It sounds like an interesting book based on a probable scenario. I like that it is a thriller, action based with international locations. I also like that it doesn't include graphic soft porn. I would be interested in reading the book based on this review.

[HIRU]

This book by Lucas Sterling gets 4 out of 5 from me. I really appreciate the author's attempt to keep the reader buried into the story or plot eager to know what happens next. It is essential for thrillers to involve this factor. However, the story consists of several irrelevant sub-stories then and there, which may lead to reduce the readers' interest and make the story boring. But I like this story overall as it really managed to take me through a set of adventure and thrill.

[Ennaia22]

Cyber Crime is rampant nowadays. The book is a good example of this issue. Kudos to the Author for creating such a good story.

[ladycraic]

I think it's nice how there are no nudes or sex scenes - just simply suspense. I'm not sure I'll be reading as I'm not very interested in the plot, but from what I've seen so far, it looks like a nice read.

[Scerakor]

An internationally situated cyber crime novel that could be straight out of today's headlines sounds right up my alley. The world is headed straight in this direction and we need to be aware of the risks. Thanks for the review.

[mratdegraff91]

Great review. This sounds like an exciting novel. I haven't read many books focused on something such as this as a crime and it would definitely help expand my reading. I might just give this one a shot and put it on my to-read list. Thank you for sharing.

[Chelsy Scherba]

This book sounds perfect for international spy fans. It's not really my genre, but it does sound like a great book with interesting characters.

[Nao disca]

The story kind of gives a “Kingsman” vibe, especially about the phones being controlled and all. But I like the spy action minus the explicit stuff part. It’s like you can enjoy all the delicious parts without the unhealthy sides. Thanks for sharing your review

[inaramid]

I just had the opportunity to read the first few chapters of the book, and it seems very promising! Your review validates my initial impression. The fact that it is international in scope appeals to me as well. Thanks for this review.

[MrsPenn29]

Good review. This sounds like a cyber crime thriller that is hard to put down. The review makes a reader want to find out what happens.

[Joy2thenations]

sounds like the author is on top of what is going on in the world and can work with readers fears and concerns.

[aajumbo]

Quite relevant and one can easily understand the plot of the story serpska tells a story about cyber security hacking into our cell phones and how countries throughout the world put their issues aside to stop this crime.Definately it's a good read

[Humamazhar2018]

Srepska, by Lucas Sterling, is an engaging spy thriller.

Our 2 main characters, Frederic Ulrich and Lars Christopherson, attempt to solve this crime in this engaging, fast-paced story.

The author explains how Frederic Ulrich and Lars Christopherson overcame their differences to a common goal with the right amount of detail. With Frederic Ulrich, his difficult past gives him the necessary close-quarter skills for a field agent of the German federal police, as the author testifies to Frederic’s situational awareness in shaking off the tail following him in the streets of Budapest. That awareness, however, makes Frederic nervous with his superiors, resulting in contracting Lars for help. The lethal counterpart, Lars is a computer expert with a partner that understands his need of danger, at one point rationalizing the need to interrogate a bank president in their Pasadena home for her boyfriend. Unfortunately, Lars still impulsively shoot first and ask questions later, as he complains to Frederic about he was forced to give the hired help a fatal gunshot wound. Together, Frederic and Lars use their skills in tracking down and stopping the havocs of a master cyberspace criminal.

Their combined wherewithal, however, is no match for the elusive perpetuator, which the author pushes away, allowing Lucas Sterling to enter into the story. From the blackmailers at the United States Department of Justice to the Secret Service decoys, the mastermind planted eyes and ears that watched and pinged Frederic and Lars as they uncover the deals with major banks for access months ago. This give respite to the mastermind as he was physically adjacent to Frederic and Lars one too many times. However, the eyes and ears the mastermind planted were designed by the author with little brains and stomach to deflect capture and suffer torture for the cause. Once captured, these eyes and ears become Lucas Sterling’s most elaborate insight into the workings and weaknesses of our --the reader’s-- national security community. Whatever convolutions were on the minds of Frederic and Lars became clear upon the bound hands of the master’s collaborators, and the plot unwinds to a cascading end.

This is a good story that comes at a time when security breaches in large organizations are front and center in every news story. The writing is decent and the story is action-packed and fast-paced. The characters, however, are a little one-dimensional. There’s not much said about them to make the reader relate in any way.
It is an unputable story line.
4 out of 4stars ..