Little Brother

by: Cory Doctorow
Little Brother
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Marcus, a.k.a “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, Marcus discovers that his 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: to take down the DHS himself.


Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - What a ridiculous novel
I was really looking forward to reading this book. I love young adult literature and this looked like a great novel from the reviews I read. However, I was completely disappointed.

First, Marcus was just an unlikable character. He was pompous and rude. It's obvious he was a smart guy but why did he feel the need to flaunt it CONSTANTLY. Also, from the cover and from the start of the book it looked like a story about three friends who suffered together and then worked together to do ... Read More
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Winner of the 2009 Campbell Award for best sf novel of the year
Cory Doctorow's "Little Brother" has won the 2009 Campbell Award for "Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year" (sharing the award with Ian MacLeod's "Song of Time").
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - An important book
The book raises several interesting issues: how much freedom are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of your security? when does civil discontent become terrorism? what if department of national security is more dangerous than any terrorist group? These are very important questions for young adults to ask themselves. The subject matter definitely makes this book a very compelling read.

There are many things I like about this book. Cory Doctorow creates a very convincing atmosphere ... Read More
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Beautifully written, scarily accurate
This book was named the best book of the year from my library. It is a scarily accurate portrayal of modern day orwellian doctrine. This book I think is geared towards highschool age readers but readers of any age will enjoy this. I couldn't put it down! I also love the remarks at the end by the xbox hacker. Very real and compelling. WORTH THE CASH!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Topical, cautionary, fun
Though I'm well over the demographic age, I found this book to be engaging and satisfying. The ties to current events are obvious; the information on tech and even its mathematical bases was neither too involved nor intrusive -- in fact, it was welcome information.I'd like to see a copy in the hands of every teen with an interest in computers, games, or coding, in hopes they'll take on board the broad issues of privacy, security, and freedom. And I'd like a *lot* of adults to read it, as well... Read More
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