THE DEAL

Silicon Valley resident Hutsko draws upon personal experience to create the story of two men who are battling for control of a computer company in dire need of a makeover. Peter is a brilliant inventor who seeks to carve a new niche in the field of technology. Matthew Locke is a cutthroat businessman who knows Peter's company is a sinking ship without his help. As the two battle for control, narrator Jim Bond must work his way through an overly dramatic attempt at a technological thriller. Bond's voice rarely veers off the path of monotony. Every character sounds the same—namely, uninspired and one dimensional. L.B. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2009]