Nat Idle, a San Francisco writer with a medical degree, narrowly survives an explosion in an Internet cafe after a stranger hands him a note warning him to exit immediately. The handwriting on the note belongs to his deceased girlfriend, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist whom he has obsessively been mourning. So begins Hooked, a pop thriller for the Internet Age, written with the force of an adrenaline rush and the pace of an intimate email dispatch you can't stop reading. Each chapter of this novel will keep readers hooked as Nat Idle searches for the love of his life in the midst of manipulation and conspiracy.
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"If you can overlook a few minor plot inconsistencies, this page -turner will provide (consecutive) hours of entertainment. I don't usually do sci-fi, mystery or commercial fiction, but I literally couldn't put it down. (You'll appreciate how scary that is after you start reading.)" — Sharon (4 out of 5 stars)
"If you can overlook a few minor plot inconsistencies, this page -turner will provide (consecutive) hours of entertainment. I don't usually do sci-fi, mystery or commercial fiction, but I literally couldn't put it down. (You'll appreciate how scary that is after you start reading.)"
" There were some fun concepts in it and it was interesting enough that I finished the entire thing, but I didn't love it. I found the most interesting thing about it is that the audiobook was narrated by Kirby Heyborne, then when I looked at the other audiobook I checked out it was also narrated by Kirby Heyborne! Two in one shot without meaning to. I didn't finish the other one. "
" i enjoyed this mindless thriller, but it wasn't very well written. even though i was interested in the story it was never a page-turner. "
" Loving Matt Richtel's writing. He knows how to set a scene, you can feel the bar, the clink of ice in the glasses. Characters are developed very nicely. Can't say enough great stuff about this book. "
" This is great story on how technology can get us into trouble. Suspenseful page turner! "
" This was an ok book with an interesting theme - could a deadly disease be transferred via computer to the user? The book kept my interest until the end. "
" I enjoyed the first half of this thriller much more than the last half. I liked the writing but once the plot started being straightened out much of my interest left. "
" This was pretty readable but I didn't really enjoy his writing style, and the story line felt a little out of date already. "
" scary reading - could this be true??? "
" I think this book sucked. I honestly could have written a better book. How did this get published? I award this book zero stars. "
" One of the best first chapters I have read. I can see how that chapter got it published. The problem is it goes down hill, steeply, after that. "
" tech mystery that takes place in san francisco. a little flat. "
" I enjoyed the story and the author's characters. I could feel the angst of the lead character, but it never got syrupy or maudlin. Give it a try! "
" Silly page turner set in beautiful San Francisco. I'm in. "
" Really enjoyed this, even if the story was a bit implausible. Matt's a truly excellent writer, loved the tone, style, humor, romanticism, etc. "
" Intriguing premise, fun read. If you like techie mysteries, I recommend it. "
" unpublicized mystery thriller, with a touch of romance and tech. "
" book on CD, so i can't really say I've "read" it. "
" Quick read and interesting. Basically, you get hooked reading it. "
" Was I the only one who knew exactly how this was going to end by the second sentence on page one? I thought not. Its not bad. It's just not terribly original. "
" very exciting first few pages. Main character escapes an exploding coffee shop. He then goes on to investigate a warning note he got from his supposedly dead ex-girlfriend. Which uncovers a plot about how our electronic devices are becoming addictions. "
" This book is my favorite yet. It really does hook you. It's so interesting that i couldn't put the book down. It gets you thinking. It's crazy because some things in the book could really happen. "
" This book is not half bad. It has some cool concepts. The second half gets weaker, though. I did not care for the ending but still, the author does some nice things, especially with the initial chapters, and its a fun, fast read. "
" Too poorly written to read. The review sounded great but was entirely undeserved. "
" Better than talking to myself for 8 hours in car. How much better? If I'd had a sock puppet, the two would be dead even. "
" A light, fun summer thriller with a great main character. Disclaimer: I am thanked in this book. "
" This book was really awful. The plot line was insipid. I cannot believe it actually got published. "
" The build up was great but the ending was a bit of a let down. Interesting plot with a lot of potential. But could have been better. "
" One word: eh. Concept had the ability to be awesome. It fell so flat that I am thrilled I didn't pay full price for this book. Ity was stilted...boring...lacked direction and was all around bad. I do not recommend. "
" Preposterous plot with nonstop action but little suspense. I got impatient. "
" A thrillride! It went up and down, and you won't know who to trust or believe until the last second. I don't think you can figure it out. But what a satisfying thriller. "
" The writing was a little trite in places, but the plot was interesting especially considering our technology-addicted society. "
Matt Richtel is a Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times technology journalist and a novelist. His first book, Hooked, was a critically acclaimed bestseller. His fiction, like his journalism, focuses on the impact of technology on how people live, behave, and love in the twenty-first century. He won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for his series on distracted driving. He lives in San Francisco with his family.
Jason Singer is an audiobook narrator whose readings inclued Hooked by Matt Richtel, The Best Investment Advice I Ever Received by Liz Claman, and several selections from the Letters to Penthouse series by Penthouse International.
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