Robin Hood Hacker Collection (Robin Hood Hacker Series, #0.5-2.5) by Carolyn McCray

Robin Hood Hacker Collection (Robin Hood Hacker Series, #0.5-2.5) Reviews

• 
  David

  How is this rated so high? Did we read the same thing?
  
  Before we move on, I'd just like to disclaim that I'm not aiming to gain fans for what I'm about to say. I'm not here to insult for the sake of insult, but I'm going to try and keep it real.
  
  The Good:
  To start, it really wasn't THAT bad. I read the whole thing, I didn't skip any pages and I was reasonably entertained. In many regards, these books, they're a cartoon. After years of Saturday Morning Cartoons in the 80's and 90's, this is a slightly more adult, readable version. There is action, adventure, interesting machines. But it is a cartoon. If you're really into that, I'd say go for it.
  
  Comments on The Format:
  There are three short stories and two novels. There is plenty of content here, enough to keep you busy for quite some time. All of it the connected takes of the "Robin Hood Hacker". To be honest, the short stories feel a lot like filler. They add absolutely nothing to the over-arching plot with The Hidden Hand and the angelic script. You could simply read the two novels and walk away with pretty much the same experience (Though the first story was actually pretty decent, and introduced the characters).
  
  
  The issues:
  The first thing that bugs me, is that the characters have zero back story. In most books, there is at least one character you have some insight to, one character you get to connect with, the individual whose eyes you experience most things through (even in 3rd person narratives), but there really isn't any of that here. Like a cartoon you have the same cast of characters, who are constantly in the same time in their lives. You don't get to know any of them on any deep level.
  
  The second issue: THE POP CULTURE REFERENCES. It might seem like a good idea to put Lady Gaga and Trent Reznor in your books, and to reference Psy's internet sensation and half a dozen other things, but it doesn't provide much for the reader. If you're going to go to the trouble of putting Gaga in a book, then at least have her do something of substance, otherwise it's just name dropping and it is distracting.
  
  Third: The decline in quality. The first story and the first novel are actually pretty decent. It was like reading a "sequel" to the television show Leverage. As you went on though, it seems less passionate, and more like stuff somebody threw together quickly. (As evidenced by the 5 or 6 grammar /formatting errors in the second book).
  
  Fourth: Let's just be real, some of these machines are straight up silly. Magnet shields that shift the direction of bullets, death-rays that make people go up in a poof of smoke. This isn't even that bad of a thing, but with so many real and realistic cool things to write about some of these other things can serve as a distraction.
  
  Fifth: The second novel was pretty much the same as the first, but with even less character development. So many things repeat. Story ideas, "The Hidden Hand releases an old germ, millions of people start to die, the hacker and her crew save the day" character lines, habits. Again, it's episodic like a cartoon instead of having characters change and develop..
  
  Finally: I don't know enough about the writer to comment with authority on her writing habits, but I get the impression that McCray is churning this stuff out at a fairly quick rate. I fear that if McCray continues to focus on quantity, as opposed to perhaps slowing down and giving some focus to quality, she isn't going to find a lot of traction in the print market. If she is happy with the way things are, more power to her. In spite of my criticisms, I admire her ability to be doing something she loves, and to receive some success from it.
  
  As I said, I read it and liked it enough to finish, but this is far from being the four or five starred reviews of others.
  
• 
  Christie

  I don't know why someone would give this collection a bad review. It is an excellent set of stories. I look at it kind of on the line of the Betrayed series. In this series you have Zach the FBI agent, Ronnie the Robin Hood Hacker, Quirk who is Ronnie's sidekick, Warp who is Zach's go to geek, Pilot who is just amazing in himself.
  
  This is an action packed series. I couldn't read it fast enough to find out what happens to everyone involved. I'd give it more stars, but 5 is all I can!
• 
  Erika

  Hacked
  
  As the introduction to a new series it was a pretty good book, packed with stereotypes and action. The book is about an FBI agent that is after a famous hacker, known for stealing from big, corrupt, corporations and giving the money to different charities, and keeping a small percentage. Zach and his IT expert are the only one after the Hacker on Christmas day, and they are rewarded by finding the attack, not in time to stop it, or caught the Hacker, but close enough to find out that the hacker is a woman, and that she is not working alone.
  
  The story is interesting and the characters, even if they are walking cliches, are good, and make you want to read more about them.
  
  
  Encrypted
  
  This is hard to review, I mean, the story was entertaining and the pace of the book was very good, but only if you forget facts and reason, which is not that hard, usually, you just have to go with the flow. I mean, the "medical info" is passable, it's not really accurate, as far as I can see, and I know people in that field wouldn't like it, but it's not that bad, overall. The hacker part, it has a few things that made me think "seriously?!", but again, it's better than others I have seen/read. The sci-fi kind of weapons, some at least are based in good theories, even if they are not exactly possible as they are shown in the book. But the part that bothered me the most, was the depiction of Mexico, I mean, while they are traveling through Ciudad Juarez they are delayed by a goat cart, REALLY!?? Does the author really think that all civilization ends as soon as they cross the border? That's so ignorant and offensive that I don't even know what to say, not to mention that one of the first scenes fell apart COMPLETELY because of the lack of understanding of Mexico, I mean you have Zach, the FBI agent following the hacker on May 5, and they are saying how the people are celebrating and about the fireworks and stuff, and I almost believed it, since they were supposed to be in USA, but then they reveal that the hacker was actually in Mexico city, and that's when it fell apart, because 5 de Mayo IS NOT CELEBRATED IN MEXICO, at least not like in the USA, there is definetely no fireworks nor street parties. So, when one of the first scenes proves to be completely inaccurate, it tends to sour the rest of the book. Couldn't she had done a quick google search? That would have helped so much, basic research is not that difficult.
  
  I liked the previous short story, and if you ignore all the inaccuracies and stereotypes, it's quite entertaining, so I kept reading it, and I almost, almost enjoyed it (I was still mad at the fact that she thinks Mexicans are still driving carts... pulled by goats).
  
  It turns out that after their first almost meeting, during Hacked, the main characters, Ronnie and Zach started a secret and clandestine relationship, with Zach trying to convince her to turn herself in, and she trying to convince him that she was really doing a good thing, taking from the bad to give to the poor. So, after another successful job for the Robin Hood Hacker, and another failed attempt to catch her from the FBI agent, they finally decided to cross to Mexico, to neutral ground, so they could meet in person. They are both very excited for the meeting, but by the time Ronnie arrives, Zach is no longer there, she thinks he didn't show up, but in reality the FBI and CIA discovered he had a secret relationship with Ronnie and intend to use him as bait to get her, since they need her help with some encrypted scripts they need to stop the plague.
  
  Ronnie is first heartbroken, but when she finds out Zach was kidnapped, she goes to rescue him, and after that they start running away, not only from the government, but from the Hidden Hand, a secret society that is trying to kill most of the population, using the plague, so they can rebuild the world as they like. So with the help of a rogue agent from The Hidden Hand they start burning famous paints that hide secret clues that Ronnie can use to decode the encryption, and with that they find where they are hiding the vaccine, and then, they go to a CDC place, where Quirk, Ronnie's partner, has a friend. So they give the cure to them so they can mass produce it and save the world. But since they need to go after the rest of the people from the secret society, they make it look like Zach tried to arrest Ronnie so he can go back to work with the government.
  
  
  Binary
  
  Another short story about Ronnie and Zach, the Robin Hood Hacker and the FBI agent. In this one they try to get a "date" while under surveillance by most government agencies, and end up busting a meeting between the Triads and the Yakuza. Of course they manage to escape, and Ronnie throws him from a helicopter into the sea, so they believe that he is still trying to arrest her, and that she is trying to escape.
  
  I liked this short story more, in part because the action and their adventures are what makes the story interesting, and I love the dynamic between the two of them. Since I don't know much about the place where the action is taking place, I don't know how wrong the author got it, so I didn't have a chance to get mad at it.
  
  
  Cipher
  
  So we are back with Zach and Ronnie as they fight the Hidden Hand, that's using influenza to kill people, since the plague didn't work. Now, instead of going around burning paintings to get clues, they are going around burning paintings, music sheets and statues. The gadgets they use are even crazier than in the previous book, and completely cross the line into sci-fi stuff. The whole thing felt almost like a repetition of the previous book. It does its job by making you keep reading, trying to see what's going to happen next, but there's stuff that doesn't make much sense, especially at the end. This is another one of those books that you will enjoy, as long as you don't try to get reason or logic involved.
  
  Again, they make an elaborate date, where Zach pretends to be trying to stop Ronnie while she steals billions of dollars from a bank that launders money. Everything is going well, and they even fooled the FBI into thinking she is not even there, but then the Hidden Hand attack and everyone is able to see that Zach and Ronnie were together. The doctor from the CDC just discovered a new attack from the Hidden Hand, so she calls them so they can help find the cure, and they immediately get to work.
  
  Instead of going all around USA, they are going all around Europe, while fighting a new enemy, one that allows them to capture him, because he wants to spy on them, thinking he will have the upper hand at the end, only to have them best him, by using a mind reading machine. They manage to infiltrate their super secure vaccine repository, and get the vaccine, only at the end, the Germans decide they want all of it, instead of just the samples they needed to produce the vaccines, and they capture Zach, then they use him to force Ronnie to surrender herself.
  
  - There were a lot of things that didn't make sense in the book, but the end was the worst, I mean, Germany risking an international conflict by trying to steal the cure, and then arresting the person who managed to secure it, saving the world, just to send her to jail? In a very public way? If they were already willing to let themselves be the bad guys, then why bother with her arrest, force her to hack for you, use her powers to spy on the rest of the world, or something like that. They already tried to hold the world hostage, why stop?
  
  
  Zeroes
  
  Another short story. Even if the author does a good job trying to be all mysterious and keep you guessing, it was obvious from the way they avoided saying some things, what they were doing. Still, the short story was entertaining, but the whole 'everything that could go wrong is going to go wrong' is starting to get old by this point.
  
  They get into a cruise-casino that is also used for human trafficking, only Zach is caught by security that is trying to get him to tell them about the 'hacker'. He manages to escape, and goes to stop/arrest the 'hacker'. The problem is that a group of pirates attack the ship and he has to ask for the help of the security people. Together they work on securing the ship, and Zach gives the 'hacker' time to escape. He gets back to the hotel and goes to check the 'hacker', and like everyone expected, the 'hacker' is someone they hired to pretend to be Ronnie, so they could have a reasonable doubt during her trial and pretend Ronnie is innocent.
  
  
  Code
  
  Another year, another epidemic, another adventure for the Robin Hood Hacker team. As is expected, they have to go and burn a bunch of stuff, while fighting the Hidden Hand, with the government occasionally helping, but most of the time it's them against everyone. This time the Hidden Hand is not so Hidden, and the threats are out in the open. At the end, they manage to get the vaccine and defeat the bad guys, and once again they are the heroes. This one is even crazier than the previous ones, and even if it had the whole thriller thing going on, there was something missing. The story wasn't bad, and it was entertaining, you just have to leave reason out of it.
  
  For some reason Ronnie is in jail, because for some reason the fact that she saved the world, twice, it's not enough for them to give her a break, not the fact that they could use her knowledge for their own benefit, they decide to take her to trial. Of course, the team is always prepared, and Ronnie and Quirk were already prepared for the possibility of her incarceration, and they manage to rescue her, with Zach's help, who finally cut ties with the FBI.
  
  As soon as they rescue her, they find out that there's another epidemic and go to the island to help, but when they arrive, they find out that the Hidden Hand already destroyed the laboratory, and not just that one, but all the places, around the world, that could make the vaccine. While the CDC team starts looking for an alternative location to produce the vaccine, while the hacker's team goes looking for the vaccine, and also for a way to stop the Hidden Hand from doing it again. They go around, burning stuff, but the Hidden Hand is always there with them, killing people. They let Alonzo, who was still their hostage, go, because they intend to use him as a spy, after installing a a GPS and mic into him, without his knowledge.
  
  They finally get enough clues to find the place where the Hidden Hand is (instead of using the GPS that they put in Alonzo), and go there to attack them. They manage to infiltrate the place, and Alonzo is there, and he reluctantly helps them, then the Hidden Hand decides to destroy the place before they can get the vaccines, but they get them anyway, and the place gets destroyed. They manage to get information on the Hidden Hand that helps them find the rest of them and stop them. They finally get a pardon for their help and go free, and now all of them are out of work.
  
  - There were many thinks that didn't make sense in the story, and the gadgets they kept making got more and more unreal. It makes for a good book, but not it falls more in the realm of sci-fi.
  
  
  Ones
  
  Just when things were supposed to be getting better, things just get complicated again, and just when Ronnie and Zach were finally going to seal the deal. Crazy and crazier, they keep having to escape from bad guys and they keep destroying things, just for the fun of it.
  
  When they are about to get married, they are attacked by a group of men, it turns out that Ronnie and Quirk are still stealing, and they took money from both the Russian mob and the Russian military, so they have both after them. They ran away and manage to escape, but not before destroying a church and a museum. When everything calms down, they finally manage to have their double wedding, only not the perfect wedding they had planed, a simple one with just them and their closest friends.
  
  - It was a way of finishing the saga, but all the craziness is starting to feel forced.
• 
  Timothy Cummings

  I will admit that I only read the first two books in this collection, but I just couldn't force myself to read anymore. The story is full of gaping holes, over generalized and weak characters, as well as over used stereotypes. I think these books are more geared towards pre-teen girls as they seem to focus on a love story that appeared out of nowhere, based on nothing.
  None of the characters are fully developed and their motives are very shallow and weak. I'm really glad that this collection only cost me .99¢
• 
  Charles Ray

  Ronnie is a world-class hacker. She and her assistant, Quirk, specialize in hacking into the financial systems of wealthy, and corrupt, corporations, and redistributing their ill-gotten gains to the needy—after, of course, taking a modest commission. The Robin Hood Hacker is on the FBI’s radar, and FBI Special Agent Zachary Hunt has an obsession with nabbing this cunning criminal. When he finally comes face-to-face with her, and discovers that contrary to the FBI profile, the hacker’s a woman, not a man, and is not working alone, he fails to catch her, but the two establish an emotional connection that leads him to conduct unauthorized communications with her for months.
  The Hidden Hand, an ancient, super-secret terrorist organization is planning a replay of the plague pandemic, this time using an engineered version of the bubonic plague, to rid the world of unbelievers. Frustrated by its inability to crack the organization’s communications code, the government turns to Ronnie and Quirk for help, and uses Zachary as a conduit to her. What follows is a stunning tale of adventure, danger, intrigue and betrayal that will keep you feverishly turning pages.
  Robin Hood Hacker Collection by Carolyn McCray is a collection of short stories, novellas, and a novel, that introduces Ronnie, Quirk, Zach, and his techno-geek side kick, Warp, and follows them through a series of harrowing adventures as they chase, and are chased by, the Hidden Hand. Though a bit heavy on the global pandemic aspect, this is nonetheless a fascinating tale—or series of tales—that fans of techno-thrillers will enjoy.
  
• 
  Tere Fredericks

  A Thriller, and Great Fun
  
  Zack, Ronnie, Quirk, Amanda, Devlin, and last but not least, Warp, are hackers you just don't want to mess with. Through all the nasties thrown at them by the bad guys - The Hidden Hand, even the name is scary - this group almost always comes through and saves the world. Of course there is the hidden bad guy in their midst. Or is there?
  
  Half the fun of a Carolyn McCray book is watching the good guys not only figure out what the bad guys are up to and how to stop them - the how is ALWAYS amazing. Always. Good authors can write the good guys out of a mediocre corner, Ms. McCray writes her characters out of OMG and your nails will never be the same corners with humor, fun, and a whee, let's do that again feeling.
  
  There is almost always a character who can come up with just the right mode of transportation the team needs most. Camels, anyone?
  
  This book has all the fun of a Carolyn McCray book - and sleepless nights into you're finished, but romance blooming before your eyes is a happy addition to this one.
  
  There is one cross-over from another series. As used, he isn't always on the "right" side; he marches differently, but sometimes does come around, but not without getting something he needs in return. Half the fun of this character is when he pops up - not necessarily when he is needed - but when he does show up, he is definitely needed. Doesn't make sense? Read the book(s) and you'll understand.
  
  Great fun, as always. Ms. McCray can tell a yarn that is better than a week's worth of cardio!
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  Bryan Cacciatore

  This series is all around really good. It is all about action, misdirection, and cracking codes. Underground societies, crazy prototype gadgets, FBI vs criminal love, these stories have it all. There is not that much in-depth computer hacking in these books, so even those who are not adept with computers can still enjoy them as they are more James Bond in their technology. I read Encrypted months before getting the whole series, and was impressed enough to give the rest a read and am really anticipating the next ones in the series!
  
  
  HACKED
  I read Encrypted many months ago and figured it was time to give the rest of the books in the series a try. The prequel, Hacked, definitely worked better as a short story than anything longer as it failed to impress. While the premise was sound and it gave a little bit of discovery from the FBI agent about the Robin Hood Hacker, I just don't think it was enough. It had action and implausible getaways, but I found that it didn't go back far enough; it was just another robbery by the hackers. Instead of being it's own book it could have been a prologue to Encrypted as it doesn't really add anything to the pre-development of the characters. I was hoping it went back even further to how Quirk and Ronnie started working together or how Zach ended up working on the case. It was just another crime where he was close to catching the Robin Hood Hacker, and not much more than that. Still a good short, but just not enough.
  
  
  ENCRYPTED
  As an old school hacker, the premise of this book stood out to me -- and didn't disappoint. It started off in the heat of action and the hunt of the Robin Hood Hacker while she stole over 3 billion dollars, and the action barely died down throughout the rest of the book. The descriptions of the scenes and toys used were excellent and I was really able to visualize everything that was going on; even the more fantastical toys and hacks were detailed in such a way that it all could be real. It was really hard to put this book down and made my reading sessions much longer than usual with "just one more chapter" being said to myself quite a bit. I am not one for love stories, but the way that it played into this book really helped push the story and action along and definitely didn't hamper the experience.
  
  The only reason I didn't give the book a perfect score was what I believe to be just a brief amount of research that went into the book. On the tech side, it was not bad at pulling theories and putting them into action. On the disease control side it was less believable. Even with all the seemingly impossible hacks and situations that were survived, it was still the medical aspects that were more fantastical.
  
  That being said, overall it is a stellar book! With non-stop action and adventure and enough plot twists to keep you guessing, Encrypted comes highly recommended by me to anyone that likes anything fast paced. You don't need to be geeky to understand any of the tech stuff which is an added bonus for most people as well.
  
  
  BINARY
  While the prequel to Encrypted left me wanting a lot more, I think this bridge between Encrypted and Cipher did more for the story. Like the rest, it takes place in the heat of action of a hack with a very messy get-away. What it does right is show the lengths that Ronnie and Zach are willing to go to not be found out by the rest of the FBI. Certain things remain unclear, but that is why this is just a bridge and not a full on book. While Hacked left me a little disappointed, Binary left me wanting more...so onto Cipher I go!
  
  
  CIPHER
  Cipher and Encrypted are very much the same book with the same goal against the same villain. Replace "plague" with "influenza" and "art" with "music" and there is very little difference in the general plot. The hidden hand are up to their usual "take over the world" tactics and the Robin Hood Hacker with her team are using 007 gadgets to stop it from happening. One of the things that I find lacking in this book over Encrypted is there is less hacking and deciphering code and more action with the hope of romance. I would not be so down on this book if it was a standalone book, but putting it next to its predecessor, it is like a mirror image with a few smudges.
  
  That all being said, the weapons in this book were pretty thought out (even though overused) and the defences the Hidden Hand have in their base were neat ideas, like nanobots. The book itself was as well written as Encrypted with the same fun and Quirky personalities. Always in immediate danger, the action didn't really slow down. Even when it was about to slow down for something romantic or emotional, it doesn't go through with it and jumps right back to the action. While waiting for the next one in the series I am thinking about giving another Carolyn McCray book a try because I do like the way she makes everything real in the way she words it. While I recommend Encrypted a lot more than this one, this is not a bad story and the ending will have you anxious for the next one.
  
  
  ZEROES
  This short bridge really had me going. It takes place during a hack on a casino cruise ship. This short story keeps up the internal backlash in Zach's mind between sides and having to hide communications with Quirk from Warp. While there is a submersible, this is a much more brute force low-tech story; mainly because it is more Zach than anyone else. I thoroughly enjoyed this one much more than the other short stories and it had me guessing what the real situation was right until the end. After Cipher I was really looking forward to the next one in the series, Zeroes makes the 2 month wait for release seem way too long!
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  Sara

  I liked the first book a lot! Funny, a little edgy, a bit of romance, full of action and tech. I told my friends about the series. Then I read book two and rolled my eyes. Really? The exact same plot? Ok. Fine. But the third book has got get better. Third book. SERIOUSLY? AGAIN? Couldn't come up with anything new? Sigh. Well, I guess I have to read it. I've read everything else, I better finish it. I also just couldn't stomach the last short story. It was just stupidly put together and over the top. The series started out with so much potential and then just didn't go anywhere. McCray has to be a bit less outlandish and a lot less redundant if her writing is going to be a success.
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  Faith Bianco

  Honestly, this really wasn't my cup of tea. I don't like to ruin stories for people, so I will try to keep this review non-specific.
  
  The first issue (of several) I had with this story was the relationship of the two main characters. Now, I like a good romance as much as anyone, but the premise was just way too far-fetched. And speaking of far-fetched, so is the storyline to the point of being ridiculous. Another issue in my opinion is that there is no evolution, if you will, for either the story or the characters throughout the collection.
  Very disappointing I thought.
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  Jim Kratzok

  Pretty good stories
  
  But I found a number of details that were not quite right. I don't have a list of them in front of me or I'd include them in the review. That said, the stories were fun and the characters were likeable. The action was non-stop so boredom was never an issue.
  
  Selling these books as a collection is a rather interesting way to do things. It ensures that the reader gets the full impact of the storyline which runs through the various books. All in all, this was an enjoyable way to pass time.
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  Craig

  I read this series sequentially, and it flowed nicely into one big story.
  The story was exciting and fun; it did get a bit old that it kept being the same basic plot in each of the big stories. There were definitely situations that I thought people would have found an easier way around. but all the tech toys were fun; great to see what amazing tricks they would use to get out of each situation.
  a light, fun read.
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  Dj

  For an action adventure, this book has everything. A hacker that gives ten percent of the heist to themselves and the rest to charity. Sort of a reverse church thing going on there.
  A hacker that is famous and a woman.
  Gadgets galore.
  Destruction of World Famous Art.
  An evil secret society bent on taking over the world.
  Mass Weaponized Plagues.
  Oh yeah, and it has wonderful moments of humor. Well worth the effort to read.
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  Mona Cashman

  Robin hood
  
  To think a girl could do all this stuff, keep getting into and then out of trouble is just fantastic! I also loved the fact that we travelled all over and got excellent tours while reading and a boatload of history.
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  JANETTE GARCIA

  The hits just keep on coming.
  
  I couldn't stop reading. Action upon action with just enough comedy to keep you going.
  I loved the short stories in between the novels.
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  Kimberly Landry

  Omg
  
  Omg
  Carolyn McCray never disappoints. Her characters are complies and quirky!! So worth reading. Explosions, mayhem, quirk and ronnie are an awesome team
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  Valerie

  I loved everything about this series!! The action, the suspense, the witty comments...you name it I loved it....Ronnie and Quirk, two amazingly funny people. Their relationship made this book to me, they flowed so nicely together within the story. Quirk had my sides in stitches with his smart ass comments, got to love a gay man, haha!! All of the books in this series were written really well and the story line held a lot anticipation on what would happen next.
  
  I enjoyed the relationships that sprung from this series, I felt they all fit perfectly together. I was however extremely disappointed with what happen to one of the characters....I don't think that it needed to happen. When I get attached to my characters being a certain way it makes me sad if something goes wrong. Overall, still loved the series...lol.
  
  I truly hope that we never have to encounter anything like Ronnie and her team had to deal with regarding biological attack, that is some scary sh**!!! All those weapons that were listed in the book were insane and I hope that nothing like that appears on the radar either, lol. Who is to say some of it isn't.
  
  I have only read one other book from this author besides this series and I can say will continue to read more. I like the fact that she has a mixed up story line with her books, they aren't all the same as some authors intend to stick with. I am looking forward to jumping into my next series with her.
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  Cayla

  I really do think this book deserves 4.5 stars, but Goodreads doesn't allow us that ability to add that half star. When I saw this collection, I checked out the reviews and was intrigued enough to give it a try. I'm glad I did! Carolyn's writing is awesome! Her characters never fail to entertain. Quirk and Warp are amazing--tech-savvy, extremely knowledgeable, and someone you want in your corner when the odds are stacked against you.
  Zack and Ronnie are definitely a pair that were made for each other. The attraction is there almost from the start. And the journey together is magnificent. Each book details the latest threat to the world, the stakes, and the skills it takes to prove who is the real master of the game.
  I really think that this should be a movie series. To me, it has the right amount of that thriller intensity, drama and suspense that we all want in a good movie. And let's not forget the romance factor sprinkled with a little comedy.
  
  I'll be on the lookout for any more additional stories about the Robin Hood Hacker and her crew. It's worth reading!
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  Phantasmagoria

  This is a fun series. The main characters are well developed to the point they remind me of people I know. The plot gets eccentric and over-done at times (after the 1st book) but I completely forgive it due to the overall fun action-packed ride this series provides. Parts of the ongoing story are not believable, yet I was able to enjoy the stories despite this.
  If you are looking for steamy romance, this isn't it. There is romance, but it's more the nerdy, not sure of yourself when with the other person kind of presentation as opposed to the hot sex in the back room genre.
  Still full of feelz.
  
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  Kary

  Between the short stories and full stories enjoyed the characters and plot lines. Biggest problem being many times the story seems like complete sentences and paragraphs missing not sure if it is because it is an e-version but it took away from the flow of the story. Overall enjoyed Ronnie and Quirk's adventures
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  Kip

  This got a little stale for me by the third book. Some clever characters and situations, but you have to suspend reality to enjoy the technical marvels. I'm OK with that, for a time.
  
  * Couldn't finish
  ** I had nothing else to do
  *** Passed the time, would be **** for genre / author fans
  **** Everyone could enjoy this book
  ***** Everyone should read this book, I'll read it again
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  grundoon

  2.5 Robin Cook meets Dan Brown meets meets Lisbeth Salandar meets every ridiculous thriller ever read on a beach. With few, if any, of the redeeming qualities. Can't say you won't find it fun, but it really does peg the ludicrous meter.