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Daniel Suarez
Daniel Suarez is the author of the thriller Daemon. He writes smart, tech-focused thrillers that explore the intersection of technology and society.
Daemon
Synopsis
A legendary game designer's death triggers a dormant computer program to initiate a global reset. This rogue daemon, designed to dismantle society, unleashes chaos in our hyper-connected world. An unlikely alliance must race against time to decipher the designer's intricate plans and prevent a faceless enemy from seizing control, or learn to live in a world where humanity is no longer in charge.
Genres
Characters
Pete SebeckProtagonist
Detective assigned to a string of deaths linked to the Daemon; the program frames him for its own creation and forces him into its plan.
DaemonAntagonist
Matthew SobolSupporting
Frequently asked questions
Is Daemon part of a series?
Yes. Daemon is the first of two books; the story concludes in Freedom™, published in 2010.
Was Daemon originally self-published?
Yes. Daniel Suarez self-published Daemon in 2006 under the pseudonym Leinad Zeraus through Verdugo Press. Dutton acquired it and re-released it under Suarez's own name in January 2009.