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• 1984

  Orwell, George, 1903-1950

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  No other work of literature brings surveillance and privacy to mind quite like 1984, the book from which Little Brother got its name. Read this if you've never read it, and learn why the phrase "Big Brother is watching you" sends a chill down the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Julia

  a Novel

  Newman, Sandra, 1965-

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  A much-anticipated retelling of Orwell's 1984 through Julia's eyes.

• Little Brother

  Doctorow, Cory

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  This modern classic from digital-age superhero Cory Doctorow outlines what can happen to well-meaning teens in a society where privacy has been sacrificed for a dubious expectation of safety from the government. Although classified as a Young Adult…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Memory Librarian

  and Other Stories of Dirty Computer

  Monáe, Janelle,

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  Several celebrated sci-fi authors come together in this collection based on Janelle Monáe's work Dirty Computer, in which people in power can erase the memories of those who are considered deviant.

• The Warehouse

  a Novel

  Hart, Rob (Fiction writer),

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  A terrifying near-future imagining of what could happen in a climate crisis near-future world with limited corporations monopolizing industries. Despite its anxiety-inducing implications, this is an enjoyable read - if you have read any of Rob…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Circle

  a Novel

  Eggers, Dave

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  “Secrets are lies, sharing is caring, privacy is theft.” So says the company that has developed constantly-on webcams people can use or wear called SeeChange, with the process of airing every gritty detail of your life called "going transparent".…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Babylon 5. The Complete First Season

  Signs and Portents

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  Yes, it's a 90s tv show and the special effects are out of date and the video quality is a little fuzzy. But these characters, with their intense loyalty to each other and their dedication to an ethical and empathetic universe, are some of the more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dream Hotel

  a Novel

  Lalami, Laila, 1968-

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  A woman is predicted to be about to commit a violent crime, due to police monitoring of her dreams, in this near-future science fiction work from Pulitzer nominated Laila Lalami.

• Chain-Gang All-Stars

  Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame,

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  Enter a world where prisoners' entire lives are televised for profit, and they are forced to fight to the death in vicious gladiatorial battles while drones record their every move - providing content for the "Criminal Action Penal Entertainment"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drunk on All Your Strange New Words

  Robson, Eddie,

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  The murder of a government official is always a big deal - the unsolved murder of an alien cultural attaché in a world where everyone is constantly streaming and if not streaming at least recording everything they do - not to mention the telepathic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Going Zero

  a Novel

  McCarten, Anthony, 1961-

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  A fun and critical look at billionaire tech playboys and their toys in an unregulated society from an expert on the matter. In a high-stake publicity stunt, ten "normal" people are offered a fortune if they can outwit one billionaire's new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The God's Eye View

  Eisler, Barry,

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  A look at surveillance and security from an author who knows first hand about surveillance and security in top-secret government institutions, former CIA agent-turned author Barry Eisler. Thought some of the tech and politics might be outdated in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scorpion

  a Novel

  Cantrell, Christian,

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  A near-future thriller that grapples with the ethics of surveillance and predictive software. A CIA intelligence analyst is working to understand a series of strange assassinations across the globe - a fast-paced and witty look at future…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

  a Novel

  Crane, Marisa,

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  Criminals or unsavory types are given a second shadow to illustrate their transgressions in this debut novel by Marisa Crane, where even an infant can be disenfranchised by another shadow if their mother dies in childbirth. Kris, the infant's other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Turn of the Key

  Ware, Ruth,

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  A nanny is in prison accused of murdering one of the children under her care, in this gothic suspense that features a smart home in the Scottish highlands. Constant surveillance does not guarantee actually knowing what happens, as you see in this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Security

  Wohlsdorf, Gina,

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  An ultra-high end luxury resort with state of the art security is set to have it's grand opening gala tomorrow, and while manager Tessa is trying to get all the details as perfect as their demanding clientele expect - her staff start disappearing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rewind

  Howard, Catherine Ryan,

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  A cottage getaway manager spies on his only current guest - of course an attractive woman - through a hidden camera in her room. One night he sees a shadowy figure murder the guest and destroy the camera. Can he figure out what happened to Natalie…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Eyes

  Schweblin, Samanta, 1978-

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  The world becomes obsessed with adorable stuffed animals with wheels who have cameras for eyes and who send the lives of the people who love them to an anonymous server to be played for public enjoyment. People all over the world connect with each…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fool Me Once

  Coben, Harlan, 1962-

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  Veteran Special Ops pilot Maya sees her husband on her nanny cam, playing with their two year old toddler, two weeks after his brutal murder in Central Park. You are never quite sure what to believe in this thriller that is now also a popular…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hunger Games

  Collins, Suzanne

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  Surveillance is a huge part of the Hunger Games - whether it's children battling for views to get advantages that might mean survival from wealthy fans or the Capitol brutally repressing people in the Districts who are forced to work in designated…Read moreRead more of this annotation