Ask HN: Anyone recommend any good hacker themed books for my hols?

7 points by eljayuu 10y ago ↗ HN

I have worked my ass of this year, therefore, I am looking forward to a nice 2 week break in the sun. I read digital fortress by Dan Brown a while back (liked it except for the NSA being glamourised) and loved the Mother of God (the rise of AI by David Ambrose).

Would really appreciate some suggestions from the community on the best out there, hacker themed, AI take over etc etc.

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neomech 10y ago ↗

Cuckoo's egg: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuckoo%27s_Egg

eljayuu 10y ago ↗

many thanks, have about 4 to burn through now!

a3n 10y ago ↗

I liked Spook Country, part of a loose Gibson trilogy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spook_Country

I read it before I knew there was a predecessor and successor.

eljayuu 10y ago ↗

brilliant. added to list

max_ 10y ago ↗

I recommend Dan Drowns Digital Fortress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Fortress the book is filled with Cryptography, Quantum computing, NSA, Assasins... _i.e sorted me out pretty well_

eljayuu 10y ago ↗

Thanks Max, have read that one :)

siquick 10y ago ↗

Daemon by Daniel Suarez is pretty good

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6665847-daemon

eljayuu 10y ago ↗

thanks! added to list :)

siquick 10y ago ↗

If you are up for watching some TV then 'Mr Robot' is pretty awesome

joelg 10y ago ↗

I watched the first three episodes with a friend and absolutely hated it, but am considering giving it another shot. What did you like about it?

eljayuu 10y ago ↗

Yeah you need to give it time as it unravels, very very good

stevekemp 10y ago ↗

I recently read "The Martian" and was impressed at some of the creativity and attention to detail.

(Not seen the film, so I've no idea how well that compares.)