#47 in Thriller
Kill Decision
- 407
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Kill Decision” is a fast techno-thriller built on one unnerving idea: drones that choose their own targets and fire without a human in the loop. Daniel Suarez fills it with battlefield hardware and near-constant action, and the technology feels close enough to real development to unsettle. Some readers find the plot a little exaggerated and a few scenes corny; those who come for machines and speed get plenty of both.
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About the book
Kill Decision is a science fiction novel by Daniel Suarez, published in 2012. It deals with themes of espionage, artificial intelligence, and warfare using robots and drones. The story deals with the fictional scenario where insurgents have created automated drones that identify enemies and make the decision to kill them without human intervention.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 203 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 58% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.6 | 9 | 4% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 15 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 179 | 88% |
Frequently asked
How long is Kill Decision?
It has 407 pages — shorter than 60% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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