10 Cory Doctorow Recommended Books
Cory Doctorow is an award-winning science fiction author, activist, journalist, and blogger. He co-edits the popular blog Boing Boing, serves as Special Advisor to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is a MIT Media Lab Research Affiliate. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and won numerous awards, including the Prometheus Award, the John W. Campbell Award, and the Sunburst Award.
10 Books recommended by Cory Doctorow
Break 'Em Up
Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money
Author :Zephyr Teachout
- Cory Doctorow"The most lucid, readable, infuriating, energizing book on the rise of monopolies." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
A Paradise Built in Hell
The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster
Author :Rebecca Solnit
- Cory Doctorow"[Proves] that in times of crisis, people help one another - rather than looting and pillaging." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
Boundless Realm
Deep Explorations Inside Disney's Haunted Mansion (Theme Park Design Book)
Author :Foxx Nolte
- Cory Doctorow"One of the best books ever written about environmental design in general." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
The Ministry for the Future
A Novel
Author :Kim Stanley Robinson
- Cory Doctorow"An uncomfortable read. It's a brilliant book." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
Pacific Edge
Three Californias Triptych, Book 3
Author :Kim Stanley Robinson
- Cory Doctorow"My favorite KSR novel." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
"Yellow Kid" Weil
The Autobiography of America's Master Swindler (Nabat Books)
Author :J. R. Weil
- Cory Doctorow"Amazing." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
Monopolies Suck
7 Ways Big Corporations Rule Your Life and How to Take Back Control
Author :Sally Hubbard
- Cory Doctorow"Excellent advice for actually DOING SOMETHING about monopolism." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
The Big Con
The Story of the Confidence Man
Author :David Maurer
- Cory Doctorow"A nonfiction anthropological study of gilded age con artists that was later adapted to become The Sting." - Cory Doctorow [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What type of books does Cory Doctorow recommend?
Cory Doctorow recommends both fiction and non-fiction books that explore topics related to technology, economics, politics, sociology, and culture. He also recommends books with themes related to science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Q2: How does Cory Doctorow discover the books he recommends?
Cory Doctorow discovers book recommendations from other authors and from readers around the world. He also actively searches for new books that align with his interests.
Q3: Can I find Cory Doctorow's book recommendations online?
Yes. Cory Doctorow regularly publishes his book recommendations on his blog and on his Twitter account. Additionally, his book recommendations are often collected and published in online bookstores.
Q4: Are Cory Doctorow's book recommendations free?
Cory Doctorow recommends books that are both free and cost money. He also links to free versions of his recommended books, when available.
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