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Perry and Lester invent things: seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars. They also invent entirely new economic systems. When Kodak and Duracell are broken up for parts by sharp venture capitalists, Perry and Lester help to invent the "New Work," a New Deal for the technological era. Barefoot bankers cross the nation, microinvesting in high-tech communal mini-startups. Together, they transform the nation and blogger Andrea Fleeks is there to document it.
Then it slides into collapse. The New Work bust puts the dot-bomb to shame. Perry and Lester build a network of interactive rides in abandoned Walmarts across the land. As their rides gain in popularity, a rogue Disney executive engineers a savage attack on the rides by convincing the police that their 3D printers are being used to make AK-47s.
Lawsuits multiply as venture capitalists take on a new investment strategy: backing litigation against companies like Disney. Lester and Perry's friendship falls to pieces when Lester gets the fatkins treatment, which turns him into a sybaritic gigolo.
Then things get really interesting.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


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Publisher: Tor Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 5, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9781429969284
  • Release date: August 5, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9781429969284
  • File size: 892 KB
  • Release date: August 5, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9781429969284
  • File size: 908 KB
  • Release date: August 5, 2010

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Levels

ATOS Level:6.1
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

Perry and Lester invent things: seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars. They also invent entirely new economic systems. When Kodak and Duracell are broken up for parts by sharp venture capitalists, Perry and Lester help to invent the "New Work," a New Deal for the technological era. Barefoot bankers cross the nation, microinvesting in high-tech communal mini-startups. Together, they transform the nation and blogger Andrea Fleeks is there to document it.
Then it slides into collapse. The New Work bust puts the dot-bomb to shame. Perry and Lester build a network of interactive rides in abandoned Walmarts across the land. As their rides gain in popularity, a rogue Disney executive engineers a savage attack on the rides by convincing the police that their 3D printers are being used to make AK-47s.
Lawsuits multiply as venture capitalists take on a new investment strategy: backing litigation against companies like Disney. Lester and Perry's friendship falls to pieces when Lester gets the fatkins treatment, which turns him into a sybaritic gigolo.
Then things get really interesting.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Tor Publishing Group

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 5, 2010

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781429969284
    Release date: August 5, 2010

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781429969284
    File size: 892 KB
    Release date: August 5, 2010

    Open EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781429969284
    File size: 908 KB
    Release date: August 5, 2010

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    Open EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 6.1
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
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