Marcus aka “w1n5t0n,” is only seventeen years old, but he figures he already knows how the system works–and how to work the system. Smart, fast, and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting his high school’s intrusive but clumsy surveillance systems.But his whole world changes when he and his friends find themselves caught in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco. In the wrong place at the wrong time, Marcus and his crew are apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security and whisked away to a secret prison where they’re mercilessly interrogated for days.When the DHS finally releases them, his injured best friend Darryl does not come out. The city has become a police state where every citizen is treated like a potential terrorist. He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him only one option: "M1k3y" will take down the DHS himself.
Little Brother Series
This series delves into a dystopian future where state surveillance and control have escalated to alarming levels. It follows young protagonists who rise up against an oppressive regime, fighting for freedom and privacy. The narrative offers a thrilling exploration of technology, activism, and the resilience of the human spirit against tyranny. It's a story about how individuals can make a difference when they choose to stand up for their beliefs.
Recommended Reading Order
Homeland
- 396 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Doctorow delivers the direct sequel to "Little Brother"Nin which Marcus Yallow finds himself once again risking everything to take on creeping tyranny and surveillance after California's economy collapses.
Attack Surface
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Returning to the world of Little Brother and Homeland, Attack Surface takes us five minutes into the future, to a world where everything is connected and everyone is vulnerable.