Humble Book Bundle: The Cory Doctorow Novel Collection by Tor Books
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Explore the work of visionary author Cory Doctorow with this bundle! Get 18 books, including Little Brother & help support the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Lose yourself in the visionary fiction of Cory Doctorow, the celebrated author and digital rights activist known for his masterful explorations of the intersection of tech and society. And help support the Electronic Frontier Foundation with your purchase.

  • sbvEnglish
    172·
    9 months ago

    They’re FOSS competence porn and wish fulfillment fantasy. I’m 100% on board with his politics and ideas, but the stories are a bit weak.

    They’re fun though.

    • morrowind@lemmy.mlEnglish
      7·
      9 months ago

      They’re FOSS competence porn…

      That may be the best most detailed description I’ve ever seen in three words. Sounds like it could be interesting

    • Venia Silente@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      They’re FOSS competence porn

      Exactly the kind of porn youngsters leading to become adults should read, IMO.

    • kalkulat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      While they’re written for a YA audience, (doesn’t include me) I read and enjoyed both Little Brother, Homeland, and Makers. Cory’s head is almost always in the right place for me (including at readings.)

    • Andy@slrpnk.netEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Which book or books did you read? I’ve read Walkaway, and I’m half way through The Lost Cause, and while I wouldn’t say that they’re not competence porn, I actually think the story and character work is pretty good in these, imo.