We Are Anonymous

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A lively, startling book that reads as 'The Social Network' for group hackers. * New York Times * An incredible story. -- Jon Stewart * The Daily Show * A masterpiece of shoe-leather journalism, a fast-paced, richly detailed account of the group's beginnings, various schisms and most spectacular attacks. * The Daily * A remarkable inside account of the hacker movement. * New York Magazine * Spellbinding account of mischief and mayhem ... With all the makings of a fast-paced espionage thriller, Olson...meticulously and impartially recreates the operations of Anonymous and LulzSec. * Publishers Weekly * We Are Anonymous is a highly recommended entry point to begin to understand what that hidden culture is, where it comes from, and how it's influencing the mainstream. Olson doesn't just give the reader a recap of events since 2008 (the first en masse attack by Anonymous), her sympathetic account shows why people find Anonymous attractive, and why, despite its rough edges, much of what it does and stands for is something that should be promoted. * PopMatters * Parmy Olson delves into the world of cyber insurgency ... A must-have read for anyone intrigued by the dark and turbulent underbelly of the internet * The Wharf * It is a fascinating tale, and if there is an element of luck to Olson having such great access it is the kind of luck you have to work like a dog to win, because this may be a tale about the reach and power of new technology, but it is backed up by old-fashioned investigative reporting. Olson's research is properly impressive. * Guardian * pacy and informative [...] an important account of the opening shots in what appears to be a barely-begun war for control of the web * The Metro *