Quantum Ethics

by Keith Ellis

My grandpa, now that he's old and retired, has pretty much nothing to do except read thrillers and then give them to my dad. I intercepted this one when it was on it's way to my dad...
The first thing I noticed about this book was in the first chapter, when the author was describing the newly-elected president. He's the first non-Caucasian man elected president, one of the youngest men ever elected, had previously served in the US Senate, was criticized by his opponents for his inexperience, has the middle name Hussein... Notice any similarities to a certain president-elect of ours? I freaked out, because this was written before Obama announced he was running. Anyways, I was hooked.
The book is about a genius, Cassy Geemunu, who invents a quantum computer--a computer that can basically do everything (she names it GOD). Including hack into any other computer, such as those that control the US nuclear weapons. The US government rushes to protect Cassy by bugging her home and office, recording all her conversations, and having people follow her to try to find out where she's hidden her computer/kidnap--er, protect her within secure government facilities. Unfortunately, they've forgotten that Cassy's a genius, knows exactly what they're doing, and will not stand for it. She disappears. The government enlists the help of the best tracker they know, John Thunder, but who knows whose side he's really on... the government, or Cassy's? Oh right, plus the terrorists are after Cassy's computer as well.
It's a really cool book. There was only one girl mentioned in the entire thing... but she was practically the main character, so it was okay. Not to mention, like the entire world was the "bad guys". Anyways, read it. It's the most thrilling thriller I've ever read.
~Marcella