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Doctorow and Stross Release Latest Novels for Free

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the internet-books dept.

FleaPlus writes "Two prominent science fiction authors have recently released their newest novels as free downloads to coincide with their in-store releases. The first is Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, by Cory Doctorow. This is an unconventional story about an entrepreneur (who happens to be the child of a mountain and a washing machine) who gets involved in a scheme to blanket Toronto with free wireless mesh network, among other things. The second is Accelerando, by Charles Stross, which tells the tale of three generations of the Macx family (beginning with perptually-slashdotted venture altruist Manfred Macx) in the years leading up to and beyond a technological singularity."

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  1. Re:DRM by kotku · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    "So, unless I misunderstood you, I think you are completely wrong."

    Don't feel bad about misunderstanding. It is a common Slashdot problem. Perhapps you need a sauna to relax.

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  2. Who is Cory Doctorow and why does he... by grikdog · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...get free advertising on /.?

    Seriously, I've heard of the dude, but not of anything he's written. Is he Required Reading at the Donald Trump Online University School of Fine Reading or something? Believe me, if this guy DESERVED to be on the Reading List Hell list, he would be.

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  3. Re:If they are so prominent by grikdog · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well said. When I say it, I get moderated off topic ... NAFT.

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