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Cory Doctorow delivers a fast paced vision of a near future America where the old economy has crumbled and a new generation of tinkerers rises from the ashes. The story follows Perry and Lester, two brilliant inventors who transform junk into high tech marvels within the shells of abandoned retail stores. As they pioneer a decentralized economic system based on 3D printing and open source innovat…
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