The Cover
When it comes to the actual text, the author has a great deal to say about what goes into their book. …
Chapter 0
In this first chapter of Circumference of Darkness you get a brief walk-around of John’s apartment, in the course of …
Chapter 1
Readers develop a clear mental picture of each character in the fiction they enjoy, and I believe these images are always very personal. That is, …
Chapter 2
Here’s a part of the book that changed quite a bit from its original, self-published version. This was a much …
Chapter 3
This is the transcript of John’s ill-fated 1993 IRC chat, in which he inadvertently lays out the blueprint for the …
Chapter 4
We learn a little more about John and his history here. In this chapter he sets out on a rare journey outside …
Chapter 5
A short chapter, which provides a bit more insight into Jeannie’s character. It also offers a good opportunity to talk a little …
Chapter 6
I wanted to portray Edward Latrell as the most dangerous kind of evil man; one who can justify any atrocity, as long as it’s committed …
Chapter 7
Before even the initial shockwave of the 9/11 terrorist attacks had subsided, one thing was clear: the U.S. would strike …
Chapter 8
The Total Information Awareness program (though it wasn’t yet publicly called this) got a lot of attention in the months after 9/11. …
Chapter 9
John awakens after a lost week of heavy drinking and self-medication, to find his city still reeling in the aftermath of the 9/11 …
Chapter 10
Anyone interested in the hacker community should be familiar with 2600 Magazine. The title of the magazine refers to the magical …
