(Hacker SF) Fresh out of prison for hacking, Aedo gets a request to do an even bigger hack. But why does Energy Davison want to hack its own systems? (10,213 words; Time: 34m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Recommended By: GDozois:4 RHorton:4"Unauthorized Access," by An Owomoyela [bio] (edited by John Joseph Adams), appeared in Lightspeed Magazine issue 76, published on September 1, 2016.
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Pro: This story tells how Aedo gets out of prison and gradually accepts the fact that she's never going to be a normal part of civilization again.
The computer terminology is all very realistic. I especially liked the touch that Aedo was only able to exploit carelessness and so wasn't a big-time hacker, despite her press.
Con: The conspiracy theory element is annoying. Particularly the idea that a big company could persuade the US Justice Department to disregard the Constitutional prohibition on ex post facto laws.
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The computer terminology is all very realistic. I especially liked the touch that Aedo was only able to exploit carelessness and so wasn't a big-time hacker, despite her press.
Con: The conspiracy theory element is annoying. Particularly the idea that a big company could persuade the US Justice Department to disregard the Constitutional prohibition on ex post facto laws.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 76)
An Owomoyela Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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