The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross

Bob Howard is a computer-hacker desk jockey, who has more than enough trouble keeping up with the endless paperwork he has to do on a daily basis. He should never be called on to do anything remotely heroic. But for some reason, he is.

368 pages · Published: 2004-01-01 · Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, History, Aliens, Computer hackers, Foreign Language Study, Horror, Occult