Overclocked

Overclocked Synopsis

Now available for the first time with two additional stories!Have you ever wondered what it's like to be bitten by a zombie or live through a bioweapon attack? In Cory Doctorow's collection of novellas, he wields his formidable experience in technology and computing to give us mind-bending sci-fi tales that explore the possibilities of information technology-and its various uses-run amok."e;Anda's Game"e; is a spin on the bizarre new phenomenon of "e;cyber sweatshops,"e; in which people are paid very low wages to play online games all day in order to generate in-game wealth, which can be converted into actual money.

Another tale tells of the heroic exploits of "e;sysadmins"e;-systems administrators-as they defend the cyberworld, and hence the world at large, from worms and bioweapons. And yes, there is a story about zombies too. Plus, for the first time, this collection includes "e;Petard"e; and "e;The Man Who Sold the Moon."e;