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From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Brother , a major novel of the booms, busts, and further booms in store for America Perry and Lester invent things—seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars. They also invent entirely new economic systems,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Perry Gibbons: Inventor, founder of the New Work movement
- Lester Banks: Perry's best friend, co-founder of the New Work Movement
- Suzanne Church: Journalist, blogger, friend of Lester and Perry
- Landon Kettlewell: CEO of Kodacell
- Sammy Page: Protagonist of the story, works for Disney and against Perry & Lester
- Hilda Hammersen: Lover of Perry
- Francis: A great geezer. I hope to be like him.
- Tjan: Very believable. He doesn't volunteer much information, but tells about his personal life when asked.
- Hackelberg: Add a description of this character.
- Freddy: I think I met him.
- Jimmy
- Lacey
- Fiona
- Ernie
- Lyenitchka
- Samuel
- Tracey
- Wiener
- Guignol
- Roy
- Death Waits: Protege of Sammy Page
- Geoff
- Tony
- Sasha
- Glenn
- Frank
First Sentence edit
Suzanne Church almost never had to bother with the blue blazer these days.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Cory Doctorow (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 9780007327898
Page Count: 585
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 9780007327898
Page Count: 585
Awards edit
- Prometheus Award (Finalist, 2010: Best Novel)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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