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My personal MUST HAVE nerd books 🤓
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items This is my personal MUST have books for nerds. I am personally into gaming, DnD, MtG, and cyber security so this list are my personal go to books!!
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Top Kevin Mitnick Recommendations
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Ethical Hacking
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Books about the deep web 💻
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DnD Type (LITRPG)
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Futuristic/Sci-Fi
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Dystopia Genre
Top Kevin Mitnick Recommendations
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This book reads as if it is an action even though it is an Autobiography. I was immediately drawn to this book because I LOVE everything there is when it comes to computers and ethical hacking. Kevin Mitnick made cubersexuriry what it is today. He wa...
Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker|Paperback
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Another masterpiece from Kevin Mitnick. This book teaches you how to be vigilant and be truly anonymous with modern day technology. If you are a person who values your online privacy, this is an absolute must read. It truthfully opens up your eyes to...
The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data|Paperback
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This is just another amazing book from Kevin Mitnick. Throughout the book he teaches how he learned the "art of human hacking". He goes through step by step how people can manipulate others to get what they want in the world of cyber security. This s...
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security|Paperback
Ethical Hacking
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This is a MUST read for people that are getting into the ethical hacking field. It breaks down step by step how exploits are made and used. Great way to begin learning on a homelab!
The Hacker Playbook: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing|Paperback
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This is a more updated version of the first edition also on this list. There are a total of three of these books and this is the final. Each is more modernized and up to date and also ramp in difficulty. Amazing reads for ethical hacking.
The Hacker Playbook 3: Practical Guide to Penetration Testing|Paperback
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This book is another AMAZING one from Kevin Mitnick. He goes through exploits and netorious events in the world of hacking and breaks down exactly how it was done. If you love to learn about hacking techniques this is a MUST HAVE. 10/10 amazing book.
The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers|Paperback
Books about the deep web 💻
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AMAZING book about the creator of the Silk Road on the dark web. The Silk Road then became the world's largest illegal selling platform to exist. This book talks about why he creates it to ultimately what led to his downfall. 10/10 amazing read.
American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road|Paperback
DnD Type (LITRPG)
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This is by far my absolute favorite LITRPG book that I have ever read. This entire series is a masterpiece. I have read this book over and over. 10/10 AMAZING book.
Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl Series #1)|Paperback
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This is the second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. This book made me subscribe to Matt's patreon. The story just keeps getting better and better. This is book 2 of 7 currently.
Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Dungeon Crawler Carl #2)|Hardcover
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This is the book that introduced me into the LITRPG genre. This is book 1/12. There are also a few side story books as well. The entire series had me on the edge if my seat while reading. This will forever be a staple book of mine.
Awaken Online, Book 1: Catharsis|Hardcover
Futuristic/Sci-Fi
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This is an absolute classic Sci-fi book. I have re-read as well as watched the movie multiple times. Definitely recommend.
Ender's Game|Paperback
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This is an amazing futuristic read that is somewhat scary in our current reality. This book is about a society where everyone has chips implanted in their brain. No need for cell phones, computers, etc... Amazing amazing book that really makes you qu...
Feed: (A Dystopian Novel About Mind Control, Rebellion, and Technology - Perfect for Young Adults)|Paperback
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Amazing 10/10 read. This book is based around a futuristic society that lives on a desert planet. The book as well as the movies are AMAZING. Definitely worth having a copy and after reading it leaving it on your shelf to come back and re-read it.
Dune|Paperback
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This is an ABSOLUTE staple on my shelf. This is your classic Sci-fi cyberpunk book. Absolute amazing read that set the tone for the genre as a whole. I have lost this book and re-purchased it multiple times. I cant recommend this book enough.
Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1)|Paperback
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This is another classic. Most people have seen the movie but not nearly as many have read the book. The book is definitely better than the movie in my personal opinion (although both are AMAZING). Definitely recommend to anyone that is into cyber-pun...
Ready Player One: A Novel|Hardcover
Dystopia Genre
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This book is about a father and a son traversing a post-apocalyptic world. This book had my emotions all over the place. Absolutely amazing book that also teaches valuable life lessons.
The Road (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback