Zero Day is a book that aims to be much more than it is. Whether it be a thrilling novel about terrorist apprehension, or an educational look into the mechanics of unauthorized access, or even just a happy ending, you will be greatly disappointed from whatever you were expecting. Mark Russinovich sees no help in delving to detail about the maneuvers his protagonists use to save the day, nor does he attempt to explain the relationships between the characters he develops. I will admit the book has a good basis: On August 11, hundreds of automatic and mechanically operated computers begin to fail. When investigating, Jeff Aiken and his friends find everyone’s clocks were set a month ahead, and trace the source of their problems back to contractors
