Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, journalist, and digital rights activist known for novels like Little Brother that examine surveillance and technology's impact on society. His work frequently explores themes of corporate monopolies, internet freedom, and resistance to authoritarian control. Beyond fiction, he's co-founded organizations and written extensively about technology policy.
10 Books Recommended by Cory Doctorow
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The Ministry for the Future
3 people recommendedAn uncomfortable read. It's a brilliant book.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Ezra Klein
Monopolies Suck
2 people recommendedExcellent advice for actually DOING SOMETHING about monopolism.
Also recommended by: Scott Galloway
The Big Con
A nonfiction anthropological study of gilded age con artists that was later adapted to become The Sting.
Boundless Realm
One of the best books ever written about environmental design in general.
Break ‘Em Up
The most lucid, readable, infuriating, energizing book on the rise of monopolies.
A Paradise Built in Hell
[Proves] that in times of crisis, people help one another - rather than looting and pillaging.