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Little Brother

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    Little Brother is a classic fantasy novel by Cory Doctorow. It deals with Terrorism, computer hackers, civil rights and Counterculture.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About Little Brother

    "Little Brother" by Cory Doctorow is a novel published in 2008. When a terrorist attack strikes San Francisco, four teenagers find themselves detained by the Department of Homeland Security. Released but under surveillance, seventeen-year-old hacker Marcus Yallow refuses to accept the government's erosion of civil liberties. He creates Xnet, a secret network to fight back against the surveillance state, transforming from suspect to resistance leader in a battle over freedom and security.
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    • San Francisco, Calif.
    • United States. Dept. of Homeland Security
    • Terrorism
    • Computer hackers
    • Civil rights
    • Counterculture

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    Who wrote Little Brother?

    Little Brother was written by Cory Doctorow.

    What genre is Little Brother?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

    Is Little Brother free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Little Brother?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The Secret Agent, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dracula.

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