Shimmer
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
In just three years, CEO Robbie Case has grown Core Communications, a data technology company, from 30 people to over 5,000. Now a $20 billion company made legendary by its sudden success, Core is... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1936071592
ISBN13:9781936071593
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:Unbridled Books
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.6" x 8.9"
Related Subjects
Contemporary Fiction Literary Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense ThrillersCustomer Reviews
5 ratings
Gripping book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Once I started reading Shimmer, I could not put it down. I highly reccomend it.
current, hip, a great read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A great read from Eric Barnes. Shimmer is stylistically current and full to over-flowing with engaging characters. The tight plot keeps the pages turning and the reader wanting more from this fine debut novelist. Three cheers!
Well-written techno-thriller
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Shimmer is a fast-paced read that takes on corporate America with wit and depth. If you're looking for a well-written techno-thriller with some teeth--this is your book.
Shimmer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I read this in less than a week (and it has been a very busy week). The twenty & thirty somethings running the corporation are interesting, although I would have liked a little more character development in the beginning. Robbie Case is trying to beat the clock, the corporate SWAT team and a competitor with their product. His sales manager is a terror, but sells sells sells. Can they keep up with the demand? Each chapter seems to represent the viewpoint of one of the main characters. The dialogue is direct and sharp, which is what you would expect from very busy people. Robbie, at times, seems to be on the verge of a breakdown, or buckling under the pressure. Then again, he seems to want the pressure and enjoy it. This read like a thriller, but with the lies behind the product, the company, and the IPO, it was a little close to what we've been reading in the newspapers and hearing on the evening news. Greed and corruption. Keep reading to see if they have to pay the piper in the end. I would recommend this book to techie friends and maybe at another time to those who worked on Wall Street, especially those who lost jobs due to Madoff's schemes.
Incredible!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
An incredible book! Bravo Mr. Barnes! I was lucky enough to receive this book as an "Early Reviewer" for Librarything.com. For being an "uncorrected proof," I found nothing, absolutely nothing wrong. The story flowed, the intrigue grabbing hold, I enjoyed it immensely. Mr. Barnes' descriptions of the complexities involved in this story were incredible. He made it really easy to understand the inner workings of a vastly large corporation. I loved it and would recommend it.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
