With the recent trip completed I managed to actually finish of 2 books while I was away. Both books kept me fully intwined while I was away and both are worth it. So let us begin!

Book #1

Driven to Distraction – Jeremy Clarkson

Another in the long line of Jeremy Clarkson books. In reality its not really a book as such but just a compilation of all of his Newspaper articles all packed together. Always great for a laugh and always great for something to read when things are seeming a bit glum for me, cause his writing style just brings a smile to my face. The book pretty much just focuses on his car reviews from each weeks newspaper articles.

Now if your a fan of Jeremy or familiar with him at all, you know that he rants and raves a LOT. These articles are no different. Pretty much it can be a total off tangent from what you could be expecting and it will eventually get to discussing what it should be about.

Great book for a laugh, highly recommended!

Book #2

Kingpin – Kevin Poulsen

This book I picked up in Auckland Airport while waiting for my flights around NZ for the day (almost missed my flight trying to decide on what book to read there was several that all sounded good). The book is about essentially, Cybercrime.

I am sure most of you reading my site have bought something off the web, or used your credit card online for something, I know I do it quite a bit. What this book covers is how one hacker pretty much took over the world and became the #2 credit card theif in the world and how he was taken down by the US Government.

I could not believe this book as I read it. It just shocked me how easily and how much money they were ripping off people. It did make me think twice about buying online at times, but I know I am at least smart about what I do on the web. The book focuses on the life of Max “Vision” Butler and his rise and fall in the Credit Card Scamming world. A lot of this I did not even know existed (i knew about all the skimming that you hear about in the media, just didn’t know it was this huge) and it was shocking to know this is what goes on out in the world.

CRAZY!!!! It’s a fantastic read and once I started this book I got throughly engrossed in it and at times, just could not put it down. Well worth a good read if you have any kind of interest in Cyber activities or want something to read on a trip away. It is definately one of those airport books you hear about, quick, easy and to the point while keeping a reader entertained while travelling.