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For those who have read, or currently read 2600 Magazine this may be considered a must have book. Although its a little hard to truly say that, as I have yet to be able to grab a copy for myself, it just sounds logical. The very large book, which comes in at 888 pages includes a “best of” dating back 24 years and continues up to present date.

“Hackers invariably find the one hole in an otherwise perfect system or will spend inordinate amounts of time to get around a barrier previously thought to be impenetrable. But the one thing hackers do more than anything else is share information with those who are interested. This book is a gateway into this mysterious yet familiar world of endless technology and security experimenting.”

While its only fair to say that some of the material or topics will be outdated, I would think of it as more of a history style book and being able to read of for some reread those older stories can show just how far we have come along over the years. I have been reading this magazine for several years now, and while some of the material is over my head, its still a great place to learn something new. Of course I would not suggest always putting that newfound knowledge to use, as in some cases it may land you in trouble. But if you are the type that likes to understand the how and why the magazine, and now the “best of” book should be something to consider.

The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey is currently available from Wiley and retails for $39.99. While I am sure the lower price would have put them in a hurting financial situation, it would have been really neat to see it priced at $26.00, but I still think for an 888 page hardcover book $39.99 is more than fair.

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