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

7 points·eljayuu··12 comments

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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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_

Thanks Max, have read that one :)

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.

brilliant. added to list

Daemon by Daniel Suarez is pretty good

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

thanks! added to list :)

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

many thanks, have about 4 to burn through now!

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.)

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

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?

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

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