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| Title | : | Little Brother (Little Brother #1) |
| Author | : | Cory Doctorow |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Tor |
| Pages | : | Pages: 382 pages |
| Published | : | April 29th 2008 by Tor Books |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Fiction. Dystopia. Teen. Cyberpunk. Science. Technology |
Cory Doctorow
Hardcover | Pages: 382 pages Rating: 3.93 | 45502 Users | 5478 Reviews
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Marcus aka “w1n5t0n,” is only seventeen years old, but he figures he already knows how the system works–and how to work the system. Smart, fast, and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting his high school’s intrusive but clumsy surveillance systems.But his whole world changes when he and his friends find themselves caught in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco. In the wrong place at the wrong time, Marcus and his crew are apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security and whisked away to a secret prison where they’re mercilessly interrogated for days.
When the DHS finally releases them, his injured best friend Darryl does not come out. The city has become a police state where every citizen is treated like a potential terrorist. He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him only one option: "M1k3y" will take down the DHS himself.
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| Original Title: | Little Brother |
| ISBN: | 0765319853 (ISBN13: 9780765319852) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://craphound.com/littlebrother/download/ |
| Series: | Little Brother #1 |
| Characters: | Marcus "W1n5t0n" Yallow |
| Setting: | San Francisco, California(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009), Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (2008), Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Book (2009), Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis Nominee for Bestes ausländisches Werk (Best Foreign Work) (2011), Golden Duck Award for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (2009) Sunburst Award for Young Adult Work (2009), John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2009), Emperor Norton Award (2008), Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman jeunesse étranger (2013), Prometheus Award for Best Novel (2009), Sakura Medal Nominee for High School Book (2010), Florida Teens Read Nominee (2009), Lincoln Award Nominee (2013), White Pine Award (2009), Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2011), Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Translated Long Form (2012) |
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Blissfully geeky, great capture of intelligent teenagers in San Francisco, and a very realistic, believable story about what a short distance we are from a complete and utter police state. *grin*Do you trade privacy for security?ETA (1/21/12, just re-read this and did a podcast discussion with SFF Audio)It was harder to read Little Brother the second time around. Not because the book is hard to read, it is the opposite. But because of everything we've just been through in the USA with SOPA andMore polemic than novel, Little Brother is the kind of book I would have devoured when I was a teenager. I gave it to my teenage son, and he went nuts for it (he isn't a reader) and was inspired by the various suggestions in the text to learn more about RFID, surveillance, privacy, EFF, Linux, and other technologies Doctorow explores or mentions in the text.The story and characters aren't as complex as they could have been, but I didn't mind. Cory wrote this for teenagers, and he was clearly
I started reading this book expecting to be as blown away as I was four years ago, but I think Ill settle for 3.5 out of 5 (or 3.75) stars this time.Thats not to say I didnt enjoy the book, I did a lot in fact, it was just I wasnt inclined to give this book full 5 stars which I did the last time.Firstly, the writing; I think the writing is decent and strong overall, but there were some scenes that failed to peak the tension and excitement as much as I had hoped; it felt slippery and
One of the things that I love most about science fiction is its ability to look at trends in contemporary society, extrapolate them to their most extreme ends, and then use those extremes to reveal a fantastic analysis of our world and the directions that we are heading down. Good science fiction is the type that makes you step back when you finish and take a closer look at our own lives. With Little Brother, Cory Doctorow has crafted just such a novel. The fact that this is a book whose
Little Brother was not at all what I expected. When it was described to me, I was thinking that it would be something similar to Ready Player One, a fast-paced, high-action adventure about technology. While it was still quite a bit about technology (which is why I still gave it a higher rating), it was more of a political statement about privacy than anything else. I tend to be on the fence where privacy laws are concerned, thinking like a parent, "Well, if you're not guilty, what does it matter
There is a reason why totalitarian governments ban books. The reason is that books can change the world. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and Frederick Douglass' autobiography opened people's eyes to the evils of slavery; Anne Frank's Diary taught us that genocide kills innocent young girls; "To Kill a Mockingbird" showed us that justice isn't always just and that people should be judged by their character rather than the color of their skin; "The Grapes of Wrath" opened our eyes to the plight of migrant
5.0 stars. This book has it all. A compelling, relevant story, good characters and excellent, fast-paced writing. The Bay Bridge is blown up by terrorists and the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) turns San Francisco into a police state. A young hacker, caught up in the aftermath is arrested, tortured and when he is released vows to fight back. Think 1984 for the 21st century (hence the title of the book). Highly recommended!!Nominee: Hugo Award Best Science Fiction Novel (2009)Winner:
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