Publisher's Synopsis
Captain Coder - The Monarch's Web by Neil Rideout
On the sunlit shores of Cayo Del Sol, a 160-acre Caribbean haven, Cornelius Coder transforms from a solitary hacker into Captain Coder, a leader wielding extraordinary powers through a neural-linked Coder Network, pulsing with quantum ingenuity. Joined by his steadfast wife Elizabeth, hacker genius Nick Jansen, enigmatic father David (revealed as former operative Winston Rideau), and conflicted ally Barry Mower ( Barry Calahan ), Cornelius turns a jungle of ruins into a technological fortress, defying the silent threat of the Loyal Legion, a fanatical network once hunting them.
Captain Coder - The Monarch's Web by Neil Rideout is a pulse-pounding blend of cyberpunk, sci-fi, and geopolitical thriller, where code shapes destinies and loyalty is tested. The story sparks when Nick intercepts a cryptic military transmission, uncovering a list of names tied to Valmont, an Eastern European monarchy ruled by Queen Anastasia. Phrases like "agent disparu" and "opération compromise" hint at a dark conspiracy, thrusting the team into a rebellion against the Monarch's Web, a digital empire strangling Valmont's people with surveillance.
As Cayo Del Sol blooms with gleaming villas, the Coder Lair 2.0, Nick's steel-and-glass masterpiece, anchors their fight. Cornelius, armed with super strength, ESP, invisibility, and time-warping, leads the charge, his neural link a risky edge. Elizabeth's courage grounds him, Nick's brilliance cracks encrypted walls, and David's haunted past as Winston Rideau, tied to Anastasia, fuels their mission. Barry seeks redemption for past betrayals in Valmont's chaotic tunnels.
From Cayo Del Sol's hibiscus-lined paths, where the Miss Elizabeth bobs as a symbol of survival, to Valmont's fog-shrouded peaks, the team battles rebels and the monarchy's grip. Rideout's vivid prose paints the briny Caribbean air, acrid gunpowder, and humming circuits. Action, from time-warping heists to pulse-shield defenses, blends with tender moments, as Cornelius sheds his insecurities, symbolized by discarding his glasses, to embrace his role as leader.
In Valmont's gilded palace, the rebellion exposes Anastasia's crimes, toppling the Monarch's Web and freeing a nation for democracy. Back in Cayo Del Sol, a Christmas celebration seals their bonds under starlit skies. A daring time jump to Valmont's future reveals a city reborn, its palace a museum to their fight, proof of their triumph. A thrilling saga of technology, courage, and love, perfect for fans of Neuromancer and The Matrix.
