I'll admit that I'm not a techno-geek (a term I use with great admiration) but any time somebody takes away my right to email, blog, talk on the phone or even write a letter in privacy, I am one mad chica! But really, what could I do about it? Would I have the guts (let alone the brains) to stand up for my rights or subvert the system?
Would you have the skills and courage to be the next "w1n5t0n"?
Check out Cory Doctorow's Little Brother!
This book was amazing. I heard so many echoes of 9/11 in it & warnings of what could happen--very disturbing. I hope we have a lot of w1n5t0ns that would fight for our freedoms, but with the Patriot Act I saw too many people willing to give up freedoms in exchange for hypothetical government protection... Took me awhile before I got the Little Brother/Big Brother (George Orwell) reference. Lot of layers in this book. I have very little skill with computers, but I admire those who do. This author impressed the heck out of me--I hope it becomes a classic like Orwell's.
Posted by: Rebecca | 06/09/2009 at 04:19 PM
This book had a very realistic element to it, which was terrifying. I loved the tech parts, even though I knew NOTHING about tech before this book. I thought there was a great balance of adventure and fighting the government in this book, but also very real people-elements, such as romance and friendship. I recommend this book very highly!
Posted by: Amelia | 09/02/2009 at 06:24 PM
I LOVED this book! Like both posters above noted, it is truly frightening how realistic it is, but also hopeful. The idea that teenagers can band together to make the world a better and safer place is inspiring. I want to learn how to hack my x-box!
Posted by: Nichole | 09/22/2009 at 10:22 AM