I read this book with my 10 year old son who is very much in to coding, programming etc. We both really enjoyed the book and both learned some new things. I felt that the book had the right mix of explaining facts in a fun way. The history of coding and hacking was made enjoyable and interesting for both my Son and me. It was an easy read that we could just dip in and out of when we had the chance. Reading this book inspired my Son to try to write his own code that he asked me and his dad to try and break. I think the age range this is aimed at is right and the contents were explained at the correct level. I'd definitely buy this book for my Son and any others his age that were interested in this sort of topic.

I love the way this series helps teenagers to make an informed opinion about big questions raised by the developments in our society.
The book makes a distinction between more expert users/ enthusiast of the digital world and malicious meddlers. It is packed with information, but my favourite parts are thought-provoking questions for discussion e.g. When does it make sence to use secrecy and when might it be a good idea to keep things public? Is all communication equal or are some messages more important? Whose responsibility is it to keep your computer safe?
The topics range from social engineering, hacker culture, net neutrality, attention economy to identity crime, fake news and even gene hacking. The author doesn't shy away from discussing difficult issues and does it in a sensitive way. The book won't give simple answers, but will make you think through a variety of issues related to hacking, communication and online security. as well as what is there in store for us in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley and QEB Publishing for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion.