"I'm not a hero. I'm a free man, and I'm walking."

After a devastating terrorist attack on San Francisco, Marcus Yallow and his friends are just kids in the wrong place at the wrong time. Detained by the Department of Homeland Security, they are thrown into a secret prison where they are brutally interrogated for days without cause.

When Marcus is finally released, he returns to a city transformed. His city has become a police state where every citizen is monitored, every move is tracked, and privacy is a thing of the past.

Armed with a fierce intellect, a talent for hacking, and a deep belief in freedom, Marcus knows he can't stay silent. Using his tech skills and the power of the internet, he starts a movement to fight back against the surveillance state. He becomes the enigmatic "Little Brother," challenging a system of overwhelming power to take back his freedom and defend the core principles of democracy.

Cory Doctorow's groundbreaking novel is more than a thrilling techno-adventure; it's a passionate call to arms for a generation. It’s a riveting story about the power of information, the importance of cryptography, and the courage it takes to stand up against tyranny.