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David Brake

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I have been on the internet and fascinated by its possibilities since 1985. I first wrote about it as a technology journalist and have gone on to become a researcher and educator.

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Average rating: 3.58 · 12 ratings · 2 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Sharing our Lives Online: Risks and Exposure in Social Media 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dealing with E-Mail 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Sep 28, 2024 11:15AM

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The Russia House

by John le Carré

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Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

by Steve Sheinkin

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I am Le Carré lover so have to take issue with "the new Le Carré" claim I see bandied about. This seems like a cross between Le Carré's grimy cynicism, Raymond Chandler-esque Byzantine plot twists and Ian Fleming-esque unrealistically capable protago ...more
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A little disappointing to read immediately after Slow Horses. This leans heavily into what I find Herron's least appealing side - his "spy as superhero" tendency. Still a pleasure to read for his descriptions and very reminiscent of one of my favouri ...more
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David wants to read Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI by Karen Hao	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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