This is undoubtedly the most important book about Anonymous to date. It contains much more information on ops I had never heard of, which is expected considering much of the reporting is from the inside. If you want to know more about the Anonymous phenomenon, then read this book.

So why only 3-stars? Execution really. Parmy Olson's book is much more niche, and has some questionable bits. But it is very well written — gripping, even. HHWS book is so uneven, schizophrenic even, bouncing back between the academic (which I appreciated) and the awkwardly jokey. I prefer her first book, [b:Coding Freedom: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hacking|14891812|Coding Freedom The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hacking|Gabriella Coleman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1354772013s/14891812.jpg|20545577], and I wish she wrote this one much more "straight", instead of trying so hard to be funny.

I would give it 3.5 if Goodreads would let me. Maybe it deserves 4 due to its importance? As you can tell, I am conflicted because I respect her and what she has done. I wish she could have executed on this better.