Good Words for The Silicon Lathe
Brilliant and ambitious, Jack had experienced much over the past few decades. As an early entrepreneur and technology specialist, he had seen the growth of Silicon Valley and the wealth brought about by the computer industry. With a lot of vision and plenty of hard work, he and others like him succeeded in bringing about a revolution in the way people worked and played. Whether it was a practical invention like the PBX that provided businesses with a simpler way of managing their telephone systems or the early modems that would spur the growth of communications, these hardworking men and women created a fundamental shift in our own culture, one toward a global interconnection through technology. This was more than a career for them—it was a life's work. Read more of this review....
The Silicon Lathe, a story about the passions behind technology start-up companies in the Silicon Valley, is an ambitious debut novel for author Steve Jackowski. The novel covers a huge span of the industry’s history beginning in the year 1983 through present-day. We are introduced to our narrator, Jack, who was working for a company called Skynet before switching jobs to work for a start-up company called CIA headed by charismatic industry professional, Carson Ingles. He and Carson end up forming a friendship over the years, which is a recurring dynamic throughout the novel. Read more of this review....
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An excellent rendering of how innovation and domination, ethics and venality, benevolence and avarice, genius and wiliness, board room politics and back room deals overwhelm founders in Silicon Valley, the startup capital of the world. This is a masterpiece that vividly takes you on the treacherous journey to the dizzy heights of twisted fortunes and misfortunes that await entrepreneurs every which way.
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