Flashmob audiobook

So, John Smith is now looking as if he's an obsolete asset... Has technology made even John Smith with his ability to read minds a thing of yesteryear? Will he join the ranks of the paper phone-book, the print newspaper, the VCR????Another good read. I'll say that I did enjoy the first book in the series a bit more, but that is a personal decision, a matter of taste and both are excellent reads. With a crazed, mad techie using the zombies of the internet (you know, you and me) to wreak havoc and kill...can John triumph?Read and see.Recommended, enjoy.

Second in the series featuring mind reader John Smith - I'm loving these to be honest. Thrillers with added mystique, the main character is compelling and both stories so far highly intriguing and with some great thrill set pieces.Full review when I'm back to reviewing properly after my Christmas week off.

I wasn't sure that it was possible, but Flashmob actually outdoes its predecessor, Killfile. Both are exceptionally well done, but Flashmob is near perfection, a most satisfying installment after the first in the series. The writing is intelligent and the ideas are fresh. What a delightful change after reading so many books that are disappointingly predictable. The premise of the crowd-controlling software is so brilliant, timely and honestly, very scary. As far as a techno thriller goes, this has it all: software with seriously scary potential impact on society, a global manhunt, espionage, battles with mobsters and a great cast of characters from billionaire geeks to global elites. The characters are engaging and memorable, albeit flawed. I don't use this word lightly, but this book truly brilliant. It strikes a frightening chord because of its timely premise on which it's drawn. Five mega stars for Flashmob!

Everyone wants to be able to read minds, right? Or control another person's mind so that they experience the pain of a gunshot wound or the terror invoked by the sight of an enormous shark. Right? Not if you're John Smith, spy, mind reader, bounty hunter, and all-around badass. Every time he uses his talent his body pays for it and drugs and alcohol can relieve only a fraction of the pain. His world is a miasma of other people's thoughts constantly bombarding him. However unpleasant, painful, invasive, or isolating, his curse is what keeps him employed and wealthy.When strangers strafe a friend's wedding with automatic fire, putting her and others in the hospital, Smith is out for vengeance. But something is off; the men have no connection to his friend, no obvious reason for attacking her. They aren't paid assassins. They have no agenda. And Smith has only one clue: Downvote. When Smith learns the meaning of Downvote, the answer is quite chilling.I won't get into too much detail, but Flashmob shows just how pervasive, and scary, the Internet has become. We wake up, pick up our phones and read the latest social media tweet or post or email. We can't leave the house or even the room without our phone in hand; it's become an appendage. The Internet influences what we wear, drink, eat, or do. It consumes us 24/7. But what if one person was able to control us using only the Internet? That's the uptick of Flashmob. It's a cautionary tale wrapped up in an action thriller and it moves fast. From California to Iceland to Hong Kong to Thailand and back again, the book doesn't let up on the action. The characters are interesting, the story is a good one, and the book is a fun read. From his perspective, it sucks to be John Smith, but the reader will enjoy hearing what goes on in that man's head.Here’s hoping to see him again soon.

This is the type of thriller I love.Farnsworth mixes unusual characters, a ton of action, and a very plausible and scary cyber-related crime and gives you a book that you simply can’t stop reading until you reach the end!Now, though it’s part of a series, you absolutely can read this without reading the prior book (Killfile). The author does a fantastic job at letting the reader know the ins and outs of his very special main character. I never one felt at a loss.As for our very plausible scenario, the author mixes social networking with mob mentality…and gives you something that could easily happen today.This was a stellar, face-paced read. And I want more.*ARC Provided via Net Galley

“Flashmob,” book 2 in the John Smith series by Christopher Farnsworth, is an intelligent and well-researched cyber suspense thriller. Although his name may be ordinary, that’s the only thing that is. Smith is a CIA trained telepath who not only ‘hears’ what people are saying, but can also project thoughts and fears into their heads. This time, Smith is investigating a dark net website called Downvote, a secret site where stalkers and haters vent and vote on celebrities, see who can create a flashmob to kill those at the top of the list, and collect the bounty. Soon Smith and Kelsey Foster, a former associate of high-tech guru Eli Preston, are on the run and always one step behind, which may get them killed. But who can they trust? And what happens when Smith runs up against a foe equally skilled and trained?As a fan of Farnsworth’s Nathanial Cade series, he has once again created a believable character with flaws and an intriguing backstory. “Flashmob” is an action-packed, edge of your seat thriller. And I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Author Christopher Farnsworth's sequel to "Killfile" takes the life and times of telepathically enhanced John Smith to another level of character development, plot complexity, humor and insight. He is motivated to destroy the mysterious web creator who used his Dark Web App to gun down a close friend on her wedding day for the sole purpose of creating chaos by directed mob violence. His mission takes him and yet another lovely associate around the world in progressively more dangerous encounters in what is surely a 5 star thriller.

This book John Smith is the main character and the one along with a body guard from a man who owns a computer company they must find who is behind down-vote. This new underground computer vote on who becomes the next person who is the victim of this crime and could be killed. Now John Smith has his own ways of dealing with people some are them are normal and some of them are mental. Either way he is a very deadly person. This story keeps you going from the beginning to the end and I found this to be a very entertaining book with very good characters all the way around. Overall this was a very good book and worth the time for a read. I got this book from Netgalley .com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

No surprise that I loved this, but it's one of my favorites. But wow, is it scary in its timeliness.

This wasn't quite so great as John Smith 1, but it was still terrific. A really bad villain, a great frenemy, and a satisfying ending.

Well, this felt like a timely thriller, and believable enough. I had read about the Facebook "emotional contagion" stuff, and nefarious use of this sort of software is almost a given to follow. At any rate, the story sucked me right in and I finished the book over the course of a day. It is eminently readable and roars right along. Now I just have to go find out what else this author has written.I received an ARC of this book via a Goodreads giveaway, for which many thanks, and which has affected my review not in the least.

Biological SwarmingA pair of super geniuses created an algorithm to influence human behavior.A powerful weapon wanted by both the USA and China and so mayhem ensues.Using the internet to communicate to the masses that someone must go.'Creating a mob mentality by trolling.Think Borg 'resistance is futile'.So we can rid ourselves of the Kardashians? Interesting.I worry about John's alcohol and pill addiction. Maybe they can create a helmet or a copper bracelet that will block out all the noise.Chris Farnsworth delivers another 5 star book.