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This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
528 pages
A chilling, thriller-paced descent into the invisible digital arms race that threatens global security.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a high-stakes, shadowy underworld that happens to be entirely real. It moves with the propulsive, heart-pounding momentum of a spy thriller, yet it is anchored by the meticulous, fact-dense weight of deep investigative journalism. The mood is tense and dread-soaked, pulling back the curtain on an invisible global arms race that leaves the reader acutely aware of our shared digital vulnerabilities. The prose is authoritative and urgent, balancing complex technical realities with gripping human elements like hackers, arms dealers, and unsung heroes. It is a chilling, eye-opening experience designed for readers who crave immersive, high-stakes non-fiction that fundamentally alters how they view the safety of the modern, connected world.
- Mood
- tense
- shadowy
- dread-soaked
- chilling
- Tone
- urgent
- authoritative
- alarming
- investigative
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- hidden threats · global vulnerability · technological arms race · shadow economies
- The writing
- Blends the gripping, fast-paced momentum of a thriller with the meticulous, fact-dense authority of reference journalism.
- The arc
- Moves from a gripping sense of hidden intrigue to a chilling, urgent realization of global vulnerability.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour high-stakes investigative journalism and want to understand the invisible digital forces threatening global security.
Content notes
- cyberterrorism
- information warfare
- existential threats
About the book
Filled with spies, hackers, arms dealers, and a few unsung heroes, written like a thriller and a reference, This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends is an astonishing feat of journalism. Based on years of reporting and hundreds of interviews, The New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth lifts the curtain on a market in shadow, revealing the urgent threat faced by us all if we cannot bring the global cyber arms race to heel.
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