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I think the book did need some more research done where technology is concerned, yes. Also, an opportunity was missed to make a strong woman out of Cynthia. Humans are generally flawed, but her lack of knowledge in important areas like sexual health was quite curious.

More than the character's naivety, it showed the author's unwillingness to do basic research and create a steady plot and character profiles. The story moved haphazardly. Sometimes, the characters seemed to have too much knowledge and other times lacked basic knowledge.

I’m so glad someone mentioned this because I thought this was the strangest thing! Having a politician be an independent for example, seemed like widely available knowledge?

Nisha Ward wrote: ↑13 Jun 2019, 16:32 In reading this book, I've found some very weird bits that don't make sense in a modern context. When Sky first meets Cynthia, he assumes that she doesn't know what a smart phone is and then Cynthia doesn't seem to understand basic things like sex leading to pregnancy and what Plan B is and how abortificents work. Furthermore, I've also found this with Tim, who's supposed to be this geeky, nerdy guy into computer science and technology not knowing how to hide IP addresses or how computers can connect wirelessly.

In the context of the book, neither of these things make any sense. What do you guys think? Were there other examples of this?

Honestly the story in this book was something else. So many contradiction and unrealistic event. I would prefer she had another job. For a Detective her character was so underdeveloped.

Cynthia, just how is she head of security but doesn't seem to grasp simple things it sounded so absurd

I think the author tried to push the story along without paying attention to the character

Nisha Ward wrote: ↑13 Jun 2019, 16:32 In reading this book, I've found some very weird bits that don't make sense in a modern context. When Sky first meets Cynthia, he assumes that she doesn't know what a smart phone is and then Cynthia doesn't seem to understand basic things like sex leading to pregnancy and what Plan B is and how abortificents work. Furthermore, I've also found this with Tim, who's supposed to be this geeky, nerdy guy into computer science and technology not knowing how to hide IP addresses or how computers can connect wirelessly.

In the context of the book, neither of these things make any sense. What do you guys think? Were there other examples of this?

You are right. I thought the lack of technological expertise was ironic considering the book's title.

I agree with you. There is a need to edit this book as there were alot of off things.

Very funny indeed, I would say this book wasn't thoroughly edited. Because then we're also a lot more of these contradictions.

Yes I noticed these things and I agree with you, I found it annoying

lisalynn wrote: ↑21 Jun 2019, 07:17 The characters don't know because the author doesn't know. Write what you know, and if you don't know, research it.

I think this is the best explanation to all the flaws contained in this book.

I just think that many things in this book can lead to arguments. I must say I disagree with many things in this book.

I also thought it was odd that she was the senator's so-called security chief but didn't think to check her car for tracking devices when she became suspicious of Dan knowing exactly where she was.

The characters don't know because the author doesn't know. Write what you know, and if you don't know, research it.

Chlabonte923 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2019, 13:00 One of my big gripes was the Major was supposed to be helping them write code and when the string of code came up on the computer, he says, what's this and it has to be explained to him and he has to be told to push enter. At that point, I wondered if the author had to have a certain amount of words because there was no need to tell us he clicked enter.

And Cynthia, just how is she head of security but doesn't seem to grasp simple things? I shook my head a lot reading this book

I found all of the technology and technical aspects of the book to be completely unbelievable. First, why are Cynthia and Glenn, as Private Investigators, waging a private war on terrorists? How is that Glenn has a sophisticated computer war room that is seemingly better than what the FBI, CIA, NSA, or Homeland has? And the amazing thing is that it can be run more effectively by two college students than what all those departments can accomplish. Another plot hole that really upset me was the Major telling Cynthia that "Sky" is his real name, but he goes by an alias within the airforce of "E.J. Scylar". Regrettably, I have never served, but I would think any branch of the armed services would have you using your real name in service and you can give yourself whatever nickname you want outside.

And I'll just say it here and be done...why was Sky mansplaining how Plan B, pregnancy tests, and RU-486 work to Cynthia and she really gives no response. Then Cynthia seems completely oblivious to a missed period, miscarriages, and how all that works. For a head of security, she seems pretty dim.