John McAfee offered me a story; what I got was a front-row seat to chaos. The Man Who Hacked the World reveals it all.
When I was first hired to ghostwrite John McAfee’s story, I thought it would be an exciting opportunity. I mean, how often do you get a chance to work with one of the most controversial tech pioneers of our time? The guy built one of the most famous antivirus software empires, then became notorious for his bizarre, almost unbelievable lifestyle. I figured it would be an adventure—but nothing prepared me for just how wild that ride would be.
What I quickly realized is that John McAfee didn’t just want to tell a story. He wanted to drag me into his chaos, to pull me into a world where paranoia ruled and nothing was ever as it seemed. This wasn’t just about putting words on a page—it was about surviving the insanity that surrounded him.
McAfee was a man who thrived on disorder. He didn’t just hack into computers—he hacked into people’s lives, into their minds. Every day brought a new conspiracy theory, a new cast of shady characters, and the constant feeling that we were always being watched. Was it real? Or was it all in his head? Half the time, I couldn’t tell, and honestly, I don’t think McAfee knew either.
In The Man Who Hacked the World: A Ghostwriter’s Descent into Madness with John McAfee of Alex Cody Foster, I dive into what it was really like to get up close and personal with him. His life was a non-stop thrill ride, from escaping Belize, where he was wanted for questioning in a murder case, to hiding out in plain sight. And through it all, I was there, trying to make sense of the madness while crafting his story.
But this wasn’t just a writing gig—it became my life. I was constantly on edge, not just because of McAfee’s unpredictable behavior but because of the people around him. Hackers, mercenaries, and others who fed into his paranoia made every day feel like a ticking time bomb. As I tried to keep up with McAfee’s ever-changing reality, I started to question my own sanity.
At the end of the day, I didn’t just ghostwrite for McAfee—I became part of the story. The Man Who Hacked the World is my firsthand account of the madness, danger, and pure unpredictability that comes with getting too close to someone like John McAfee. It’s a wild, sometimes terrifying, journey into a world where anything—and everything—feels possible.
