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The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner · Booklabria

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The Shockwave Rider

Science FictionEnglish Science fiction

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First published: 1975
Language: English
Editions: 16

Synopsis

This 1975 book pretty much nailed the contradictions inherent in global networking, long before the network was created. It's full of wiretapping spooks, genius kids, networked churches, fake identities, network worms, encryption, nonprofits that outfox the spooks to help society, the works.

Subjects: Science Fiction
English Science fiction
Set in: the Internet
Time: 2000

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