Wired (Fearless)

Book Description

Back when I was fearless, it went like this:
Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy.
Boy gets hurt.
now that I feel fear, it goes like this:
Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy.
Boy gets hurt.
Some things never change.

Customer Reviews:

Filler.......2004-09-19

I never thought that I would be glad that the Fearless series would come to an end but I am now. The last few books have been totally boring, and the plot lines are just twisted versions of former ones. WIRED is pretty much a continuation of TERROR and gives little plot movement.

Gaia is still feeling fear. Not only is she worrying about the prom, but she wants very badly to fit in with the FOHs. Unfortunately the FOHs don't have Gaia's best interests in mind. They are hatching up a plan to get back at Gaia, who got invited to Liz Rodke's party instead of them..their target: Jake of course. Speaking of Jake, he and Gaia are still having problems. Jake doesn't understand why Gaias changed and Gaia doesn't seem to understand why Jake trusts Oliver so much. Their little romance is totally going downhill.

The Rodkes have a more intense role in this book. We begin to find out their real motives and the oldest, Skyler, is making Gaia feel all different inside. Could this be the start of something?

It seems Francine has totally forgotten about half of the old characters. Sam and Heather have been axed. They are totally non-existent and probably will not return for the rest of the series considering the storyline. Ed doesn't get many pages either and his deadlocked relationship with Kai is a boring read.

Very glad that Fearless is finally winding down. After 6 years we deserve to know what happens to Gaia. Unfortunately we should have known a long time ago.

Some Clues But Little Development.......2004-06-09

This one is really just a continuation of Terror. Gaia is still dealing with feeling fear and the people around her are dealing with the change in Gaia's attitude.

Gaia - Feeling fear and finding girlish things important (i.e. Prom, FOH's opinions, fashion).

Jake - Confused about what is going on with Gaia.

FOH - Think Gaia and Jake are breaking up. Still mystified that Gaia gets all the good guys.

Liz Rodke - Not much input.

Rodke brothers - We find out a little more about them and what they are thinking about Gaia and other things.

Oliver - Still out to protect Gaia and keep an eye on her. Has enlisted Jake's help.

Invince - Still out there causing trouble. We find out some possible connections.

Customer Reviews:

What a fascinating, fast paced adventure ride Wired is! .......2007-09-23

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

What if life were made up of an infinite number of interconnected strings that with the slightest knot or twist can change everything as we know it? In Wired, computer programmer L Roxanne "Roxy" Zaborovsky's life is about to be turned upside down and inside out as a result of those strings.

While making a late night venture to the local convenience store, two men suddenly appear out of nowhere, fighting over Roxy! Now she is about to find out nothing in her life is what she thought it was and it's about to change even more. Who can she trust? Rough and rugged Mason Merrick, a man from her past she has strong attachments to, or debonair Leonardo Kaysar who always knows exactly what she wants to hear?

With all this jumping through time, Roxy is not sure where she is or even who she is anymore. All she knows is that both of these men are after the same thing, a piece of computer code she hasn't even written yet. But with things about to come down to the wire, she'll learn just what she's really made of.

Can we really change who we are and who we once were? Do the most inconsequential of details really make a difference in the long run? And what is everything we thought we knew was wrong? Wired is all about possibilities and this is a huge part of what makes the story so incredibly fascinating. Who hasn't wondered at some time in their life if they could change everything around them and make a brand new life?

Wired is confusing initially, as we try to figure out what exactly is happening, alongside of Roxy. However, as soon as the circumstances are explained to her, we too in turn come to understand how things work in the world Liz Maverick has created. From then on, events fall into place and it is quite easy to follow the wires belonging to Roxy and everyone in her life. Wired has a fascinating concept behind it, very unique, quite unlike anything I've read before. The way the story ends, it's quite apparent Liz Maverick has more in store for Roxy and company in future books.

I also liked the whole conflict between the two men who are currently in Roxy's life - Mason and Leonardo. I get tired of the old fall back plot of the heroine having to choose between two men, feeling this is overused in today's romance novels. However, in Wired, the idea works extremely well. The two men represent exact opposites in Roxy's world... who she was and who she can become. It's just a matter of deciding which is which. As she waffled over which man can be trusted, so did I. While I thought I knew who was the good guy and who was the bad, I changed my mind several times along the way.

What a fascinating, fast paced adventure ride Wired is! We are sucked right in to the action immediately as one seemingly simple decision sets Roxy on the path to her new life, though she's not aware of how fateful that choice is at the time. I for one am... dare I say it... Wired to see what Liz Maverick will do next.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, September 2007. All rights reserved.

If you've seen "The Net," you've read this book........2007-09-21

The back cover blurb of "Wired" sounded intriguing. The front cover art made it look as if it were a tie- in to some kind of underground animation, something like AEON FLUX. (Seriously, they look like cartoon characters.) So I bought it--new--and regretted it.

Roxanne is a traumatized young woman, but we're not sure why. A routine trip to a 7-11 turns into a nightmare--and a joke, as the men literally fighting over her have some of the worst dialogue I have ever had the misfortune to read. People do *not* talk like that. They're supposed to be cagey manipulators of times and events, and they sound like frat-boy groupies.

Roxanne herself never seems to *do* anything. A supposed "Major" factor in this conflict, she instead twitters and flutters like a cliched Southern belle with the vapors, and her work, which is the focus of this conflcit, remains vague and just this side of PopSci glitz.

It was the "romance" that killed this story dead for me: neither man is at all appealing. They seem more focused on each other than Roxanne (which wouldn't be a bad thing), but they display shocking levels of violence and callous disregard for people, with highly questionable ethics and humanity. They fight over Roxanne not because of personal feelings for *her*, but to keep the other guy from winning. She is a pawn, a tool, and the incredibly forced semi-happy ending is just insult to injury, and completely unbelievable in relation to what's gone on through the story.

Roxanne had a chance to dump them both and let them destroy each other--it would've been a much stronger book if she had. Other characters exist to pat Roxanne on the head and say, "There, there, dear, it's all in your head, you poor traumatised thing. Here, buy a sexy dress and go on a date, you'll feel better."

The book was an insult to my intelligence, an insult to women who *have* endured the horror of abusive relationships. I have seldom been so angry after reading a book. This one fails on every level.

Cyberpunk meets Romance in this Thrilling Shomi debut!.......2007-09-20

Every person's life impacts numerous others in countless ways. Change a single action or circumstance and the ripples change reality as we know it. This is what's known as a parallel universe. Now imagine you are the focus of that change. Two men are manipulating you like a pawn on a chess board, changing your experiences to achieve their own outcome. Reality shifts and as you desperately try to cling to your sanity. Who can you trust, except yourself?

L. Roxanne Zaborovsky, a reclusive freelance computer programmer, alienated from her family, her closest friend having moved on without her, finds herself unaccountably compelled to visit the local 7-Eleven in the middle of the night. Her anxiety builds with each step, and just as she is debating returning home, she finds herself sandwiched between two ominous men each claiming her for himself.

They are Wire Crossers, people who manipulate reality to alter fate each with their own desired outcome. Both are after a code Roxy has yet to write and their goals are diametrically opposed. Roxy is the Major, the key player in the game. Those whose lives she impacts are Peripherals.

One of the men is already known to her. He is Mason Merrick, the ex-boyfriend of a former roommate, who Roxy once had a crush on. The other is Leonardo Kaysar who will stop at absolutely nothing to foil his adversary. Though she is attracted to both men in different ways, neither can be trusted, for with each Splice of wire, each shift in reality, she is becoming painfully aware that she is completely expendable.

When predestiny goes out the window, free will is the only option. Can agoraphobic Roxy muster the courage to take control of her fate and become the woman she'd always wanted to be?

Cyberpunk meets Romance in this thrilling action debut from Dorchester's new Shomi imprint. Unlike the typical romance, Roxy's adventure is told in the first person allowing the reader to experience the adventure right along with the cagey heroine. Her confusion and epiphanies will become one's own. Enjoy the twists and turns as Roxy's final fate comes down to the WIRE. This is a book you won't want to put down!

Reviewed by Leslie Tramposch for PNR Reviews

Series is off to a good start.......2007-08-27

I enjoyed some of the author's Crimson City contributions, but I think this one is much better written. It must be difficult to write a novel successfully with time switchbacks and not lose the reader! I also got a kick out of the main character who sounds suspiciously like me. Had to go throw out some black clothing after reading it. :) Anyway, if you like cyberpunk, try this one.

Intriguing Cyberpunk Re-telling of Asimov's "The End of Eternity" Gone Wrong.......2007-08-16

My Wife received a bag full of samples at a recent romance writer's conference. In it, there was a book called "Shomi." Having no idea what that was, and trying to help my Wife, I thought I'd try it and fill her in. It was supposed to be the "next big thing." So I began reading Wired. When I reached around page 30, the sample ended. I never read samples. They are a cheap marketing ploy. In this case, however, since I didn't know I was reading a sample until it cut off, I fell victim to the ploy. Yep, that's right, after a hearty "What the hell..." I ran to my computer, found the book on Amazon, and ordered with expedited delivery. I was totally hooked.

Wired is a Cyberpunk re-telling of "The End of Eternity" by Asimov. Liz Maverick does a good job with the cyberpunk genre, and the story is quite compelling, but there is a major flaw. The characters, particularly when interacting with each other, act in an almost completely unbelievable fashion. Normally, as one who does not like character driven stories, this would not be such an issue. In Wired, however, the story is clicking along, I find myself being drawn into the universe, and then the character does something completely unbelievable. For example, early in the book, after two strange guys who clearly pose a danger to her (or at least one of them does), each of these men do something such as blow on her ear or such, and she swoons with the attraction to the guy she thinks is out to kill her. Come on! A burgular breaks into your house and whispers into your ear; you (a) get hot with the prospect of sex, or (b) reach for your Glock? If you answered (b), you will not like the heroine of this book. If you answered (a), seek help.

Aside from being jarred out of the moment by unbelievable actions/thoughts of the characters, there is the occasional misused profanity. The "F-word" where the "S-word" should be, I guess because the "F-word" is more "edgy." Unfortunately, it just sounds like a 50 year old trying to be "dope to the max with his homies." Also, as a minor point, there are technological incongruities (ie. Her cordless phone is interfered with by her Wi-Fi network, when it actually works the other way round, since the phone transmitter is far more powerful than the WiFi transmitter. In reality, she would have noticed no difference on the phone, but her computers would have been knocked off the network. I don't hold this too much against her. After all, the father of cyberpunk, William Gibson, the man who coined the term "cyberspace" knows nothing about computers by his own admission.)

I had great hope for this book from the first 30 pages, and I have to admit that the story kept me going right to the end. I would probably have chosen to give this 3 stars rather than 2, if not for the fact that the characters detract from the story so much. So much potential, so little result.

I think I'll put the SHOMI line aside until it matures a bit. I would, however, still consder trying it again in the future.

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Yes to New Premise, No to Overall Quality
A riveting romance for gamers and fantasy lovers alike
Where do you turn when torn between two worlds?
Edgy, Smart and A Fabulous Read
An Innovative, Edge of Your Seat Story

Moongazer (Shomi)
Marianne Mancusi
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ASIN: 0505527251

Book Description

Imagine every night entering a nightmare world you can't escape and being told real life is a dream. Skye Brown has it all: the cool job, the hot boyfriend, the apartment on New York's Upper West Side. But lately she can't enjoy any of it. She's having dreams of a post-apocalyptic world. Of a bleak futuristic wasteland. Of a struggle against oppression. And she's been told she's a...

MOONGAZER.

But what is that? And what is reality? In her dreams, she's not Skye Brown at all, but Mariah Quinn. In her dreams there's Dawn, the beautiful yet haunted soldier, and Skye is but the empty shell of a girl he once loved. And there was a betrayal, a great betrayal. Ripped between Dark Siders and club kids, the mundane and the mystic, Skye must discover who she is, what she wants and who wants her. And why. But in the glow of the moon, it's not always easy to recognize the face in the mirror.

Customer Reviews:

Yes to New Premise, No to Overall Quality.......2007-10-10

First, I wanted to like this book, I really did. I usually love books with futuristic settings and slightly quirky romances. The premise was good- a woman who seems to travel between worlds, and the main character is interesting, as a geeky gamer girl/cultural icon. Normally, I don't post negative reviews, but I'd heard such good things about this book and wanted to let other readers know that they might need to temper their expectations. Jayne Castle crossed with J.D. Robb/Kelley Armstrong/Sherrilyn Kenyon/Sharon Shinn, it is not. Yes, perhaps that was high hopes, but with such rave reviews...

I found the actual plot progression between the two romantic interests quite unbelievable and the author's writing style off-putting. Additionally, Skye's inner pondering and pouting pushed me away more than they pulled me in. The premise also reminded me of Piers Anthony's Total Recall a bit, but not nearly as interesting.

This book gets a tepid "Meh" from me. Won't be reading this author again.

A riveting romance for gamers and fantasy lovers alike.......2007-09-25

Dorchester SHOMI continues the theme of alternative reality with MOONGAZER the second title in this new action romance imprint.

Skye Brown is a game designer for Chix0r an all female video company based in New York City. With a deadline for a new game imminent, Skye is troubled by dreams that are interfering with her work as well as her sleep. The dreams involve a post-apocalyptic underground world called Terra, which has striking similarities to Earth. There she finds herself a fugitive on the run from government soldiers.

Skye is given a cryptic message by her yoga instructor to find Dawn and avoid Duske. In actuality Glenda is an Eclipser sent to pull Skye back with her to Terra. With each dream Skye's own memories blur and Terra becomes more real. There people know her as Mariah Quinn, a revolutionary leader of the Eclipsers, a group of rebel Indy's who hope to free the Dark Siders (irradiated mutants kept as slaves) from the oppressive Council she'd been born to govern. Only if Dawn Grey is to be believed she'd betrayed their cause on the very night of their uprising. Dawn had once been her lover but now he has nothing but contempt for her.

The government has developed the Moongazing program to give the people of Terra new hope. Or so they said. Those with enough money could "gaze into the moon" and visit Earth. It was a chance to escape the reality of a war torn Terra, to live above ground in a world free of radiation and to take on whatever role they chose to play. Some chose to visit regularly, others chose to relocate permanently.

Mariah had investigated the Gazing experience hoping to expose government crimes but once involved had become addicted to the Gazer's inhalant and had wanted nothing more than to stay on Earth forever. She had left the resistance at the most critical moment. But because Dawn had loved her, he had hidden her behavior from the Eclipsers and the Dark Siders who continued to worship her. To the Eclipsers Mariah is their savior, which is why they have forcibly pulled her (Skye) back from Earth. In spite of Skye's protests that she is not the person they seek, even her fingerprints match the missing leader's. Dawn believes the drugs have simply taken away her memories.

Senator Duske of the Council of Eight, the totalitarian government of Terra, has a different explanation. He accepts her identity of Skye Brown, Earthling computer geek and he is willing to send her back home if she will agree to talk up Earth at a Moongazing seminar. Who to believe? Duske, the wealthy politician who can give her back the only identity she's ever known, or Dawn, the courageous, caring neuro-Terran soldier who risks his life on a daily basis to put an end to the unspeakable atrocities perpetrated on his people - a meaningless existence or a just cause and the man she is rapidly coming to love? At what point does reality cease to matter?

The book is written in such a way that even the reader is unsure of her true identity until the last possible moment. And the truth is mind blowing! The SHOMI imprint is geared to attract a younger adult audience and this tale has done its job admirably. The gaming generation will love it. For the more mature reader never fear, there is enough romance, fantasy and suspense to keep anyone riveted. I found myself unable to put the book down until the very last word had been savored. Written in the first person the reader will follow Skye herself through layers of intrigue, twists and turns, moves and countermoves to the stunning conclusion. Kudos to Dorchester for this timely concept, and bravo to Ms. Mancusi for crafting a truly engrossing tale. I highly recommend this read.

Reviewed by Leslie Tramposch for PNR Reviews

Where do you turn when torn between two worlds?.......2007-09-23

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

Where do you turn when torn between two worlds - dream and reality - and are beginning to question which is the dream and which is the reality?

Skye Brown is a video game designer in New York who has everything she could possibly hope for. Yet every single night she dreams of a strange place. In her dreams her name is Mariah Quinn, member of a revolution against the government in a post apocalyptic, underground city. Every single time she dreams this world called Terra feels more real.

When she is whisked out of her New York life by a woman who claims to be her rescuer, and pulled into this other world, Terra, she finds herself in the middle of a political war. All she is told is "find Dawn." But Dawn is nothing like she expected. He is a warrior, defender of the masses, fighting against the Council who rules Terra's subterranean society. He and Mariah have a history... and he hates her! Or does he? Skye defends her identity with every breath but finds herself torn between two identities, and caught between two men - Dawn who now considers her the enemy since she became a Moongazer, and Brother Duske, the courteous and charming member of the Council who says he believes her story.

As Skye is drawn deeper into the society of Terra, she finds herself wondering if maybe she really does belong there. But which world is real? Earth or Terra? And why can she not resist dawn, who still insists she is Mariah and a betrayer?

The romance between Dawn and Skye is very well done, bringing into play all of their respective fears and misgiving. The conflict between them is very believable and has quite an impact on the rest of the story. Dawn initially cannot forgive Skye for Mariah's failures all the while he is undeniably attracted to Skye. He is torn between what his heart shows him and his mind tells him. Skye is on a journey of self discovery as she tries to hold on to her identity even as she comes to feel more and more at home in Terra. These two lost souls need each other to be whole again. Their growth as individuals and as a couple is quite poignant in the midst of the turmoil of their society and there are a few very bittersweet moments as their story comes full circle.

The whole concept of Moongazing, a program developed to alleviate population overcrowding by sending people to live on Earth is quite fascinating, especially as we learn more and more about what is involved in the process. This thread of the plot is where some of the most complex and shocking surprises come into play. I personally have never become much involved in the video game world, but I can totally and completely see how Moongazer as a whole, but most especially the concept of dual lives and Moongazing, will appeal to gamers of all ages and skill levels.

Was I ever sucked into Moongazer by Marianne Mancusi! Full of action and intrigue, and more than a little romance, this story doesn't quit! We are constantly moving from adventure to adventure alongside of Skye/Mariah as she tries to find out who she is and what is real. Every single time I thought I had it nailed, I discovered one more twist in the tale that made me question all of my perceptions of the story. In that respect, I felt exactly like Skye. The greatest surprises come towards the end of the book and I was blown away by the revelation of the truth.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, September 2007. All rights reserved.

Edgy, Smart and A Fabulous Read.......2007-08-30

Kudos to Dorchester for all the risks it lets its authors take with lines like Shomi. It gives me hope.

Moongazer is the second book released from the manga-esque line Shomi and it's just as good as Liz Maverick's Wired.

In this story, Mancusi gives us Skye, but is she Mariah? And a dimension flipping world of Terra, devastated by war and famine and those lucky souls who leave through Moongazing to live on Earth.

Skye gets pulled to Terra where people there think she's a revolutionary named Mariah, including the very sexy blond who whisks her away on his hoverbike.

Mancusi delivers lots of taut action, steamy romance and excellent storytelling and I can't say enough wonderful stuff about Moongazing so I'll close by urging you all to get out and grab this one for yourselves.

An Innovative, Edge of Your Seat Story.......2007-08-27

I've been a fan of paranormal romance since Christine Feehan first introduced us to her Carpathians nearly ten years ago. While I still love the genre, there have been so many vampire/werewolf novels lately that I was itching to read something different, something that pushed the envelope of paranormal romance.

With a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat and twists that keep you guessing until the very end, Moongazer is everything I could have hoped for and more. I absolutely could not put this book down.

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The Beginnings of Wired Magazine
Coming Unwired -- a tale of the dot NOT com
No new information you wouldn't already have.
Slim Volume For Nerds' Summer Enjoyment

Wired - A Romance
Gary Wolf
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ASIN: 0375502904
Release Date: 2003-07-08

Book Description

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test for our own age, the story of a dreamer who turned American media upside down—and suffered the consequences

Louis Rossetto had no money, no home, no job. Five years later he owned the hottest magazine in America and was poised to become an international tycoon, with America’s most powerful financiers by his side.

Rossetto was the founder and editor of Wired, whose hyperactive Day-Glo pages proclaimed that every American institution was obsolete. Instantly, Wired, was everywhere—on television, passed around the halls of Congress, displayed in the office of the president of the United States. Wired,’s headquarters in San Francisco became a pilgrimage site for everybody who wanted to be at the white-hot center of the digital revolution. Not since the early days of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone had anybody so brilliantly channeled the enthusiasms of his era.

But this was only the beginning. Wired cast an uncanny spell, creating a feedback loop that grew stunningly out of control. Wired,’s online site, HotWired, designed and sold the first banner advertisements for the World Wide Web, unleashing a commercial frenzy. Wired, reached for empire, with a book-publishing company, a broadcast division, and foreign editions all over the globe. But as the market’s enthusiasm outstripped the limits of reason, Rossetto faced a battle over the fate of Wired that would prove the ultimate test of his radical ideas.

Gary Wolf, one of Wired,’s most popular writers, takes no prisoners in this insider’s account, telling a story that is alternately thrilling, hilarious, heartbreaking, and absurd. Now that bumper stickers read-ing please god–just one more bubble have been sighted on the highways of California, Wired—A Romance goes beyond the dot.com clichés and paints a deeply affecting portrait of the boom.

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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test for our own age, the story of a dreamer who turned American media upside down -- and suffered the consequences.

Louis Rossetto had no money, no home, no job. Five years later he owned the hottest magazine in America and was poised to become an international tycoon, with America's most powerful financiers by his side.

Rossetto was the founder and editor of Wired, whose hyperactive Day-Glo pages proclaimed that every American institution was obsolete. Instantly, Wired, was everywhere -- on television, passed around the halls of Congress, displayed in the office of the president of the United States. Wired's headquarters in San Francisco became a pilgrimage site for everybody who wanted to be at the white-hot center of the digital revolution. Not since the early days of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone had anybody so brilliantly channeled the enthusiasms of his era.

But this was only the beginning. Wired cast an uncanny spell, creating a feedback loop that grew stunningly out of control. Wired's online site, HotWired, designed and sold the first banner advertisements for the World Wide Web, unleashing a commercial frenzy. Wired reached for empire, with a book-publishing company, a broadcast division, and foreign editions all over the globe. But as the market's enthusiasm outstripped the limits of reason, Rossetto faced a battle over the fate of Wired that would prove the ultimate test of his radical ideas.

Gary Wolf, one of Wired's most popular writers, takes no prisoners in this insider's account, telling a story that is alternately thrilling, hilarious, heartbreaking, and absurd. Now that bumper stickers reading PLEASE GOD -- JUST ONE MORE BUBBLE have been sighted on the highways of California, Wired: A Romance goes beyond the dot.com clichés and paints a deeply affecting portrait of the boom.

"Of all the writers who emerged from the San Francisco scene in the 1990s, no one has rendered the characters and contours of digital culture with more spirit and nuance than Gary Wolf. Here he turns his sharp eye, nimble pen, and sly sense of humor on a story he knows from the inside out -- the story not simply of the most influential American magazine since Rolling Stone, but of the strange, exhilarating, singular era that magazine did so much to interpret and define -- and the result is captivating. Wired: A Romance is a terrific tale, well told."
   JOHN HEILEMANN, AUTHOR OF PRIDE BEFORE THE FALL: THE TRIALS OF BILL GATES AND THE END OF THE MICROSOFT ERA

"Louis Rossetto's Wired was that rarest of birds: a magazine that actually changed the way people thought about the world. Gary Wolf brilliantly brings to life the romance of Wired's early days, the sheer audaciousness of Rossetto in action, and the galvanizing effect of the magazine's overamped, self-consciously revolutionary vision of technology. At the same time, he shows how ill-equipped Wired was to deal with success, and how the magazine got swept away by the excesses of the very boom it had helped create. Wolf captures the sheer exhilaration of working on a labor of love, and the exhaustion that sets in when you realize that love isn't enough. In the process, he helps us understand the dream that was at the heart of the nineties boom, and why, even after the bubble has burst, it remains so hard to abandon."
   JAMES SUROWIECKI, BUSINESS COLUMNIST FOR THE NEW YORKER

Customer Reviews:

The Beginnings of Wired Magazine.......2003-10-09

This book is well written and an easy read - it's hard to put the book down. Wired-A Romance is a story about the people who started the cutting edge magazine Wired. People interested in the beginning of the Internet revolution should find the book fascinating. Also, people interested in the business of starting a company and seeing where the big monetary payoff comes will also find it worthwhile.

The founder of Wired, Louis Rossetto, is strong-willed man and in the early 1990's has a definite view on how the world will change with the upcoming wired revolution. Rossetto's vision and character are essential for the magazine's quick success, but later these same traits almost cost the magazine's investors dearly.

An interesting tale by a talented writer. I recommend this book.

Coming Unwired -- a tale of the dot NOT com.......2003-09-17

Wired, a romance is a fascinating tale. Author Wolf is a contributing editor at WIRED magazine and he tells this story with an insider's viewpoint. No doubt WIRED changed modern journalism, but how much did it contribute to the bluff and fluff of the Dot Com era that soaked so many average investors? That's a tale that Wolf never quite measures up in. More business data would have been helpful. But we get the flavor of the times. WIRED should have and actually DID see the diversification of the communications world and the convergence of telecom, film, records, books and more. They did issues on BIOTECH and covered new technologies but the flavor of the time was DOT COM and somehow they became entwined in the not com aspect of what went wrong in the 90's. Wolf's viewpoint is only part of the larger story of why they didn't go public and how they managed to sell out for a fortune to Conde Nast. It's a pleasant read but most of us on the seesaw knew the story well. What we need really is a skyhigh view of what it was all about and the good and the bad and the ugly that evolved from that Silicon Valley bubble that almost blew us all away.

No new information you wouldn't already have........2003-09-04

While not poorly written you will find yourself skipping pages in this book. Gary spends a great deal of time telling you about the characters habits, backpacking, flower pots, pets and such in much more detail than he does about the actual company and magazine.

OK, but a VERY quick read.

Slim Volume For Nerds' Summer Enjoyment.......2003-07-31

I read Gary Wolf's 262-page account of the founding of Wired Magazine by Louis Rossetto and his moll, Jane Metcalfe, in one sitting. The subtitle, "a romance," is more about Louis' remarkable (half mad) passion for publishing in the digital age than about his courting of the beautiful Jane. Louis' passion for Jane is likely to have been great too since they are still together today living in France with children and $30 million (small change for a position thought to be worth hundreds of millions two years earlier) from the buyout of Wired by current publisher, Conde Nast, in 1998.

I have read Wired since its beginning but have tossed my copies. After reading this book I bought a nearly complete set of issues on Ebay for the first seven years (1993-2000), including the premier issue from January 1993, thinking I would enjoy reading some of the early issues again. In any case, they look nice in my library.

The author is a Wired editor with first-hand knowledge of all but the earliest of Rossetto's years at Wired.

If you are fond of the history of Silicon Valley (as I am), then this is for you. Otherwise there is not much here for the average Joe.

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Get One For Your Teenager Also!

Wired Not Weird review from the MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

Wired Not Weird, A Woman's Guide to Dating Online

Plenty of appraising observations to carefully consider

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Wired Not Weird : A Woman's Guide to Dating Online
Christy Clement , and Kay McLean
Manufacturer: Synergetic Pubns Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0963224891

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Why sit at home alone when you can find interesting and available men waiting to meet you? Whether you are looking for romance, love, a long-term relationship, a pen pal, or simply a friend, WIRED NOT WEIRD, A Woman's Guide to Dating Online can help. We invite you to find out how meeting online can be one of the best dating alternatives of the millennium. It offers you a way to meet men you personally select. Plus, you can do it on your own time in the comfort of your home or office. We show our readers how to get started, how to read and write ads, and how to read between the lines. The book addresses safety issues and red flags. We show what you need to know before meeting and when you meet in person, plus much more. Face it--it's an online world.

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Get One For Your Teenager Also!.......2002-08-12

I enjoyed reading this book, and caught myself chuckling all the way through. Even though it's written with women in mind, it gives excellent advice for men as well as women and gives examples for why they advise it. I'd suggest it highly for men, women or teenagers who are interested in meeting people online. Great advice and with the space where you can write in your own information, it's easy to apply. I especially enjoyed the analyzing sample letters section.Too Cute!

Wired Not Weird review from the MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW.......2001-10-29

THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW'S publication "The Bookwatch"
praises WIRED NOT WEIRD,A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO DATING ONLINE.

"Wired Not Weird incorporated personal anecdotes, a hefty dose of common sense, and simple, easy-to-understand advice and strageties about what to expect, what to stay away from, and what to say or not say during the first meeting in person...highly entertaining, with plenty of of appraising observations to carefully consider..."

Wired Not Weird, A Woman's Guide to Dating Online.......2001-10-29

From "The Bookwatch," a review from the MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW,

"Wired Not Weird incorporates personal anecdotes, a hefty dose of common sense, and simple, easy-to-understand advice and strategies about what to expect, what to stay away from, and what to say or not say during the first meeting in person....highly entertaining, with plenty of appraising observations to carefully consider--even if you're not interested in using the Internet to find love."

Plenty of appraising observations to carefully consider.......2001-10-14

Wired Not Weird: A Woman's Guide To Dating Online begins with a ominous disclaimer: the reader must assume all responsibility for personal decisions or actions, regardless of whether they are influenced by reading this book. It is an unfortunate consequence of our unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, and unquestionably litigious society that such a warning must be so boldly declared, but the disclaimer also doubles as sound advice for life in general. Wired Not Weird dares to tackle a subject that is at best made light of in vapid comedy movies, at worst demonized with horror stories: online dating. Collaboratively written by Christy Clement and Kay McLean as a guide specifically for women, Wired Not Weird incorporates personal anecdotes, a hefty dose of common sense, and simple, easy-to-understand advice and strategies about what to expect, what to stay away from, and what to say or not say during the first meeting in person. Wired Not Weird's suggestions are also directly relevant to placing personal ads in the newspapers, which is basically the low-tech local equivalent of using the Internet to look for a date. Wired Not Weird is highly entertaining, with plenty of appraising observations to carefully consider -- even if you're not interested in using the Internet to find love.

Incredibly Heplful Information!.......2001-08-21

Wired Not Weird is very well written; clear, concise, organized. I found it easy to read, understand and apply. This book gave me the courage to venture onto the web in search of that special someone! So far I've corresponded with several intriguing men and have actually met and dated someone very special! I'll be sending copies to all my single friends for Christmas this year!

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Wired Straight
Betty Bradford Byers
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 059536456X

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Murder! Revenge! Love! Sex! Money!

Wired Straight, the last book in the “ Wired” trilogy, has it all. A bloodthirsty assassin stalks his prey across the U.S.A. and points beyond.

You'll come face-to-face with the antics of…

Rhonda Carter Miller, the doctor's forgiving wife who brings their lives full circle when she gives birth to a baby nine months after her husband is released from prison.

Henry Richardson, a handsome detective who carries a torch for Rhonda and, through a sequence of nerve-shattering twists and turns, his life takes another turn.

Dr. Jimmy Miller, Rhonda's mesmerizing, successful husband, whose release from prison entangles him in a web of life-threatening misfortunes.

Ereka Carlton, a chocolate, forty-something, gorgeous dynamo with attitude, chucks all for the man of her dreams. She won't stop until she gets more than her piece of the pie.

Martin Townsend, a wealthy entrepreneur whose childhood vow leads to a lifelong obsession and steers him into a world of deception, glitzy exploits, and newfound bliss.

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Murder! Revenge! Love! Sex! Money!

Wired Straight, the last book in the ' Wired" trilogy, has it all. A bloodthirsty assassin stalks his prey across the U.S.A. and points beyond.

You'll come face-to-face with the antics of.

Rhonda Carter Miller, the doctor's forgiving wife who brings their lives full circle when she gives birth to a baby nine months after her husband is released from prison.

Henry Richardson, a handsome detective who carries a torch for Rhonda and, through a sequence of nerve-shattering twists and turns, his life takes another turn.

Dr. Jimmy Miller, Rhonda's mesmerizing, successful husband, whose release from prison entangles him in a web of life-threatening misfortunes.

Ereka Carlton, a chocolate, forty-something, gorgeous dynamo with attitude, chucks all for the man of her dreams. She won't stop until she gets more than her piece of the pie.

Martin Townsend, a wealthy entrepreneur whose childhood vow leads to a lifelong obsession and steers him into a world of deception, glitzy exploits, and newfound bliss.

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Wired - A Romance
Gary Wolf
Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OP8NBY

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