The "true crime" section is an interesting read if you know at least a little bit about a)internet culture, b)anonymous/lulzsec and c)hackology. You don't have to be an expert, it's probably better if you aren't (experts may get bored in the explanations). The evolution of the hivemind is an interesting thing to watch, as are the "normal" human protective behaviors that tend to remain in the individuals even when they are immersed in it... at least, in SOME individuals. I'm sure in the future we will suss out the difference between hivemind individuals and hivemind absorbees.

Olson does devote an inordinate amount of time to the blow by blow of the events, but she does at least give a nod at the end to the continuing culture and its singular nonidentity. The fact that "Anonymous" is not really any one set of people or ideals is important to realize. The fickleness of the internet based identities is real, and not based on any moral code. One day fighting for justice, the next exposing some poor saps address for no good reason other than some asshole put them up on 4chan as a target. The chaotic neutral aspect of the hivemind speaks volumes of the human race as a whole - this is who we are, this IS reflective of our history and indicative of our future unless we decide otherwise.

Otherwise an interesting read for those of us who knew bits but not the whole story of Sabu and the whys and wherefores of who did what to who. There are many unanswered questions, but at least you'll come away knowing you really should change your passwords regularly.