Little Brother

Cory Doctorow

In a near-future San Francisco, a devastating terrorist attack plunges the city into a police state, where every citizen is tracked and monitored. Marcus, a tech-savvy teenager, and his friends find themselves on the wrong side of the law when they are detained and interrogated. As they navigate the oppressive surveillance state, Marcus must use his hacking skills to expose the truth and fight for freedom, challenging the very definition of security and liberty in a world where privacy is a relic of the past. This thrilling novel explores themes of government overreach, technological control, and the power of individual resistance against overwhelming odds.

Cory Doctorow

Several years after a devastating terrorist attack, Marcus Yallow finds himself at Burning Man, seeking an escape from the pressures of a post-attack San Francisco. However, his circumstances shift dramatically when he encounters a whistleblower who exposes illegal government activities, forcing Marcus to confront escalating violations of privacy and civil liberties. This coming-of-age story follows Marcus as he grapples with a new reality, faces his fears, and decides the future of his own life amidst a society increasingly shaped by fear and surveillance. Cory Doctorow masterfully blends suspense and entertainment, offering a compelling narrative that delves into themes of political radicalization, technological ingenuity, and the fight for freedom in a near-future world.

Cory Doctorow

In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Oakland, Marcus Yallow finds himself confronting a crisis that demands more than courage—it requires ingenuity, trust, and a network of unlikely allies. With friends, fellow hackers, and an ingenious fleet of crowdsourced drones, Marcus races to help a city struggling to recover while navigating the dangers of surveillance and unchecked authority. Blending fast-paced adventure with sharp technological insight, this compelling story explores community resilience, civil liberties, and the power of people working together.

Cory Doctorow

In this sharp, near-future story, emerging technology becomes a force multiplier—amplifying both the abilities of ordinary people and the power of the institutions that seek to control them. As competing interests struggle to shape its consequences, the narrative explores surveillance, economic power, technological inequality, and the possibilities of collective resistance. Characteristically provocative and politically alert, the work combines fast-moving speculative fiction with Cory Doctorow’s sustained concern for how technology can either entrench exploitation or help communities reclaim their agency.

Cory Doctorow

A high-stakes cyber-thriller follows Masha Maximow, a gifted security operative whose work equips authoritarian governments with powerful tools for surveillance and control. Though she secretly uses her skills to aid worthy dissidents, maintaining that double life becomes impossible when her professional operations threaten the people and ideals closest to her. Set in the world of *Little Brother* and *Homeland*, the novel explores digital freedom, political resistance, moral compromise, and the human cost of treating technology as a weapon. Cory Doctorow combines propulsive suspense with incisive commentary on privacy, power, and the consequences of choosing which side to serve.