The Shockwave Rider

By John Brunner

Subjects: Science fiction, Nickie Haflinger (Fictitious character), English Science fiction, Fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Nickie Haflinger (Fictitous character), Fiction in English

Description: This 1975 book pretty much nailed the contradictions inherent in global networking, long before the network was created. It's full of wiretapping spooks, genius kids, networked churches, fake identities, network worms, encryption, nonprofits that outfox the spooks to help society, the works.