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Cover art for TECK TALES
INDIE
Released: March 1, 2008

"Interesting premise delivered with inconsistent results.
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Seven short stories examine the human condition in a technological age. Read full book review >
Cover art for VIRUS GAMES
INDIE
Released: April 1, 2008

"Delightfully infectious. "
Technophobic teenager Peter Dempsey becomes a computer whiz after being struck by lightning, flinging him into a crime caper that involves rogue prodigy Terry Williams and a new best friend named Granger, one of the many “packets” that live inside his computer. Read full book review >
Cover art for ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IN PROCESS-BASED INDUSTRIES
INDIE
Released: July 14, 2008

"Readers unfamiliar with the semiconductor industry might find the text daunting but the essential information is useful in its application across disciplines."
Horev brings 20 years of experience to bear in this methodical treatment of problem solving in the semi-conductor industry, written with wider use of these analytical techniques in mind. Read full book review >
Cover art for SURFING THE HIGH TECH WAVE
INDIE
Released: July 2, 2010

"An entertaining read but 20 years too late."
A behind-the-scenes look at the rise and eventual plateauing of Novell, one of the stars of the microcomputing era. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE COMPLETE ONE-WEEK PREPARATION FOR THE CISCO CCENT/CCNA ICND1 EXAM 640-922
INDIE
Released: July 8, 2010

"Addresses the written aspect of the CISCO Certification process but the reader will need to fill in the practical portion from other sources, or better yet from work experience, before attempting the CCENT Exam."
An ambitious collection of 2,000 practice questions and answers that attempts to familiarize the reader with the first CISCO networking exam, the CCENT. Read full book review >
Cover art for INFORMATION BOMBARDMENT
INDIE
Released: Jan. 17, 2011

"Thorough, practical and optimistic--stress relief for the info deluged."
Bontis (Business/McMaster University) offers a broad overview of the information explosion and intelligent advice on how to avoid being suffocated by it. Read full book review >