Published: Feb. 21, 2011
Words: 108,824 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780984598526

Short description

The clash between national security and the blogosphere has never been more real! "A satisfying, impressive first novel." Kirkus Reviews

Extended description

Lane Evans is the aide to the U.S. ambassador to Thailand. When he is called upon to use his experience with a secret U.S. intelligence database to uncover the identity of an anonymous anti-American blogger in Thailand, he is thrust into a world of secret government programs. Lane’s success pulls him into a journey of shocking discoveries and has him questioning his beliefs and his country. Anonymous bloggers are being killed, and Lane’s tenacity sets him on a quest to uncover the truth, save those closest to him, and end an unsanctioned program. The events that follow will test his courage, challenge his faith in longtime confidants, and force him to finally choose between the only two women he’s ever loved. Lane’s decisions in the final hours will determine who lives, who dies, and most importantly, how he will balance his own deep feelings for both security and freedom.

Tags

cia, internet, thailand, freedom, blog, security, blogger, techno, speech, national, anonymous, wiki, wikileaks, dni, assange, blogoshpere

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Review by: Tim Kindler on June 28, 2011 :
Full disclosure…I was contacted by the author and asked if I would be interested in downloading a free copy of The Unsanctioned and write a review. I had never read anything from Michael Lamke previously, but at that price point, I figured that I would give the book and the author a try. While not spectacular, The Unsanctioned definitely made a favorable first impression. And after all, isn’t that the whole object of the free offer. Lamke kept the book moving at a good pace and tugged the reader back and forth with plenty of suspense and plot twists. Character development was solid. My only real complaint was that the whole idea of a conspiracy to stop anti-American bloggers seemed a bit implausible, at least for me. That said, I was able to accept the underlying premise that drove the story and simply enjoy the book. All-in-all, the Unsanctioned was worth the time invested. I will be back for more.
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