Funny: I like some of Doctorow's books, but not others.

This one's too preachy in places ("Art" appears to have - hey - thoughts on copyright, brilliant, how unusual for a Doctorow book). The book's written in an odd way, looping back on itself and back to the present; and it doesn't actually work for me too well. But still, at the price I paid I don't suppose I can complain too much.

"Makers" and the excellent "Little Brother" remain my favourites; I'd recommend them over this.