Cory Doctorow
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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 |
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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.Particularize Books As Little Brother (Little Brother #1)
| 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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Ratings: 3.93 From 45502 Users | 5478 ReviewsEvaluate Appertaining To Books Little Brother (Little Brother #1)
I really wanted to like this book, but am a bit baffled at all the acclaim it's getting. I can see what Doctorow is trying to do, but he gets too preachy far too often and that kills any point he was trying to make for me. Marcus is too talented, too perfect at everything that needs to be done to be a legitimate portrayal of a teenager. I've seen other reviews say that he reads like Doctorow created a version of what he wished he was like at that age, and I agree completely. Throw in the mostI 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
okay. so this book rocked pretty hard. if i could write a blurb for the back of the book it would say "cory doctorow: i didn't finish your book because i was too pumped up and freaked out to keep reading so i went out and overthrew the government and incited mass rebellion in the middle of the night."of course i did finish the book though. it was awesome in a lot of ways. read this book. then give it to everyone you know. i haven't quite worked out how to give it to everyone at the same time
okay. so this book rocked pretty hard. if i could write a blurb for the back of the book it would say "cory doctorow: i didn't finish your book because i was too pumped up and freaked out to keep reading so i went out and overthrew the government and incited mass rebellion in the middle of the night."of course i did finish the book though. it was awesome in a lot of ways. read this book. then give it to everyone you know. i haven't quite worked out how to give it to everyone at the same time
Yes, I put a book that was published 8 years ago on my 'Classics' & 'Historical' shelves. It's NOT on my 'Science Fiction' shelf. I read a fair amount of history & SF. This book is very important historically & will be acknowledged as a classic. I've been fiddling with computers since before the Internet was public & have been administering networks for 20 years now. There's nothing in this book that takes the science into the realm of SF.One of my basic duties is dealing with
I'm feeling totally weird about feeling so unenthusiastic about this book as everyone I know who has read it seems to have loved it. (Just see that it got another star, this one from the Horn Book.) Seems like I'm the only person on earth who didn't. Ah well. (Cory, if you are reading this stop --- I'm clearly alone in my feelings here. Go read all the reviews of people who like it. Forget about mine.)So anyway, I read it on the plane to ALA and had to really push to finish it. Some of the
Hacker teens fight back when Homeland Security clamps down excessively on human rights after a terrorist bombing of a bridge in San Francisco. Brilliant in conception, but its kind of painful to immerse yourself in the plot and characters with all the didactic content. The impetus to move toward a policy state in the name of security is an ongoing issue well covered in this young adult morality tale. How these kids go about foiling the restrictions of our government with their own secure network
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