(2008) Cory Doctorow
The early techno-babble load is a bit of a chore to wade through for those who aren't so techno-curious but the reward is worth it. The back half is a hell-raising blood-boiling roller coaster ride with a distinct and relevant cautionary message.
The boys reading group chose this piece of fiction. None are old enough to remember 9/11 yet they found this very similar material compelling.
To what degree should a government be entitled to restrict freedom and liberty in the supposed interest of protecting said freedom and liberty - or the illusion thereof - from that spectre we call terrorism?
Says the self-sacrificing hero, seventeen year-old Marcus: A democratic government is empowered to serve the interests of its peoples and when it fails to do so - it is the peoples' right to dismantle it, according to the Declaration of Independence.
Well done, Doc.
Q is for Quid Pro Quo
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Q is for Quid Pro Quo, which is a bit of a cheat since much of English
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1 comment:
Hey it's mike i likle the post.
i finished reading the book!
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