I would not have expected to enjoy a light thriller/lit-fic novel set around a fiction version of Wikipedia during the Pandemic. Not quite a solid 5-star, but this book rates a 4.75 for sure. It is fun to imagine how sites like Wikipedia work on the back-end, stories like this lend weight to the rule of always backing up what you find on Wikipedia with other sources.

3.25 ⭐️ rounded down to 3⭐️ for goodreads and NetGalley.

This book stands out in its originality. I don’t think I’d ever read something set in this “universe” of online editors for an open-source encyclopaedia.

Overall a good thriller that discusses the very real and contemporary issue of misinformation online.

Writing multiple POVs can be tricky and not every author hits it right. In my opinion in this occasion, all but one of the characters were really well portrayed. I had an issue with how Alex was represented and the sort of “voice” the author chose to give him… I’m also very much wondering if it had anything to do with that one line “maybe he was on the spectrum?” As uttered by Morgan… it just… I guess rubbed me the wrong way 🤷‍♀️


Still enjoyed it though! Thank you to Stephen Harrison, Inkshares, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

The Editors is a timely and relatable thriller that includes topics such as misinformation and censorship. I found the plot and cast of characters to be interesting and could not put the book down for the final 60%.

What a thrilling, albeit flawed read! I nearly couldn’t put it down — it’s been a while since a book has caught me this way.

We have a new media war going on in a parallel universe or something like it. People are wrong on the Internet, in narrative form. Throw a desk!

Every character represents a different take on the modern information society. The various ideologies portrayed ring true, more or less. But … the teenagers, especially Alex, came across as tweens, overreacting to everything in hyperbole. ‘“NINE!” Alex cried. Fully half his life!’ Can you imagine a highly educated 18-year-old speaking and thinking this way? More akin to 9-year-old, I’d say.

Then there’s the plot holes. I guess the WayBack Machine doesn’t exist? I mean, it’s clear the author doesn’t know their tech and/or hopes the reader is equally unacquainted. Those in the know must suspend grave disbelief to enjoy this one! Then we have the whole situation where Alex lashes out was a total miss for me — over the top and outside his characterization, a cheap shot to keep the reader guessing. And the whole road trip to sever heist — while exciting — was completely unbelievable.

All this aside, I must admit I really enjoyed this fast-paced thriller. I just wish it had been carefully edited by an Infopedium admin first.

The Editors took me by surprise. As an editor myself, I was thinking of all sorts of editors... except the online editors of an online encyclopedia. The concept intrigued me from the start. I highly recommend this book... not only was there suspense and intrigue, but it was all delivered through our modern online world. Taking place as the pandemic rolled out, the editors faced more than one threat.

A story unlike the others… I really enjoyed reading something that has not been presented in the literature as much (or maybe I just haven’t seen it before). I think it shows the true representation of the ‘trustworthiness’ of various information sources online that many can find, and how those can have an impact one people’s lives. The storyline gets progressively more intriguing with every page turned.

I did find myself a bit lost at the start with all the various POVs, however they were truly vital to the understanding of various aspects of the storyline.

The characters had different personality all of which had quite likeable traits - Although I must say that Morgan will have to be my favourite. It was refreshing to see each character having different contributions to the plot, and the ending was amazing too!

Like a great roller coaster, The Editors pulls you up and into the world of Infopendium (a fictitious Wikipedia-style online encyclopedia) and the people who edit it. Once you crest the high point, clear your calendar because there’s no getting off this fabulous ride until you’ve experienced every twist and turn on the way down.

Combining the stories of a struggling independent journalist, several Infopendium editors with competing agendas, and a blossoming global pandemic, author Stephen Harrison delivers a fabulous techno thriller with great characters, a strong narrative, and a riveting plot.

Very strongly rooted in modern information problems, geopolitics, and the coronavirus pandemic. Reading this after restrictions have eased and life has returned mostly to normal, it was interesting to remember some of the minute details of that time. And then to see the pandemic used to illustrate the tensions between free encyclopedia editors and the cultural forces and changes that drive conflicts between them.

A strong story with interesting, if not somewhat one dimensional, characters.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for a copy of this book, I enjoyed it and would recommend it. It’s a solid 3/5 stars for me.

I'm not sure if it was the chatacters, the writing style, or both, but this book wasn't for me. I feel like the pacing felt too slow on some places and rushed in others. I also found it hard to root for any of the characters. I did enjoy the plot and the premise of the book.

4.5☆ Highly enjoyable

An intelligent, high-stakes, technological suspense thriller about the global propaganda wars that threaten the freedom of information.

Told through multiple perspectives of various online editors who all anonymously compete for differing motives. These motives clash in a deadly frenzy as the world experiences some shocking developments.

Each character is rich with their diverse culture and personality, and I suspect a representation of neurodiversity in here too! Representation of each character was surprisingly convincing and respectful. Character interaction was immersive, the plot builds momentum quickly, and there are many twists to enjoy.

I could feel the dread seeping off the pages, particularly around that all-too-familiar resemblance to the pandemic no one wants to remember.

Highly recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley, Stephen Harrison and InkShares publishers for this advanced readers copy.

To be perfectly honest, i picked this book for the cover. Even the first few chapters had me second guessing myself. However the further i went into the book the more n was spellbound by it. Overall it’s a fascinating topic with current topics of Wikipedia and state controlled media. I thoroughly enjoyed this surprise book i picked up!

I received a free advanced copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.