The Man Who Hacked the World

A Ghostwriter’s Descent into Madness with John McAfee

By: Alex Cody Foster

Narrated by: Buck Groat

After parting ways with the eponymous McAfee Antivirus software company in 1994, John McAfee embarked on innumerable business, political, and criminal enterprises. From investing in cybersecurity and cryptocurrency to accusations of murdering his neighbor in Belize to making two unsuccessful bids for President of the United States—the latter attempt done in exile following a federal indictment—this larger-than-life man nurtured a rakish public profile while evading law enforcement for his involvement with drugs, weapons, and murder. For six months, Alex Cody Foster—hired as McAfee’s ghostwriter—traveled with McAfee across America and Europe, occasionally going on the run to evade purported killers and kidnappers. Foster tells the incomparable tale of how the two of them met, where their adventures took them, and what precipitated McAfee’s death.

©2022 Alex Cody Foster (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Absolutely worth it!

I was always curious to know what a ghostwriter's lifestyle is and what a story this one is! Also very cool to dig deeper in the Mcafee persona, crazy stories!

Wanted more about McAfee

I chose this book wanting to learn about John McAfee. He doesn’t appear until about halfway through, and John himself doesn’t seem to be too keen on telling his own story. The book is well written, just wasn’t what I was after. The author engages in a lot of conjecture regarding who John was, things he may or may not have done, That’s the authors right, but I came away unconvinced. I’m looking for another book about John McAfee after finishing this one.

2 books for the prize of one!

I cannot recommend this book enough! Super interesting. And you get two life stories for the prize of one.

Interesting read among McAfee

I didn’t like that John McAfee wasn’t even mentioned until more than half way through the book. The cover and title made me think that the book would be entirely focused on McAfee’s life. The book was more about the author. He does have an interesting story. The part about McAfee is really interesting.

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After reading this book you will rethink philosophy religion QAnon and Brock Pierce.
MacAfee, the man …. Genius or psychopath? You decide… this book is a must read for deep thinkers as well as deep pockets…crypto pockets that is.