Books like The Tin Men by Michael Frayn

The Social Life of Information explores how modern information technologies transform social and business interactions, drawing on research from Xerox PARC and the University of California, Berkeley.

China Miéville transforms a fictional wartime Paris into a surreal, dream‑laden city where anti‑Nazi conspiracies, avant‑garde artists, and nightmarish forces collide, challenging loyalties and reality itself.

A hilarious theatrical farce unfolding onstage and backstage, where a chaotic rehearsal of a sex comedy spirals into collapse as actors struggle with both their roles and the behind‑the‑scenes nightmare.

"Fantasy with a robot twist ..."

From Counterculture to Cyberculture explores how computers evolved from Cold War military tools to symbols of a digital, collaborative utopia rooted in 1960s countercultural ideals.

A near‑future thriller where U.S. remote‑piloted “Tin Men” battle anarchists, electrical sabotage and a global hunt for the President amid war and terrorism.

The rapid pace of change in computing demands a continuous review of our defensive strategies, and a strong ethical framework in our computer science education.This fully revised and enhanced fifth edition of Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age examines the ethical, social, and policy challenges stemming from the convergence of computing and telecommunication, and the proliferation of mobile information-enabling devices. This accessible and engaging text surveys thought-provoking questions about the impact of these new technologies.Topics and features:Establishes a philosophical framework and analytical tools for discussing moral theories and problems in ethical relativismOffers pertinent discussions on privacy, surveillance, employee monitoring, biometrics, civil liberties, harassment, the digital divide, and discriminationExamines the new ethical, cultural and economic realities of computer social network ecosystems (NEW)Reviews issues of property rights, responsibility and accountability relating to information technology and softwareDiscusses how virtualization technology informs our ethical behavior (NEW)Introduces the new frontiers of ethics: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and the InternetSurveys the social, moral and ethical value systems in mobile telecommunications (NEW)Explores the evolution of electronic crime, network security, and computer forensicsProvides exercises, objectives, and issues for discussion with every chapterThis comprehensive textbook incorporates the latest requirements for computer science curricula. Both students and practitioners will find the book an invaluable source of insight into computer ethics and law, network security, and computer crime investigation.

A gripping thriller about a former military man who becomes a one-man army against a terrorist threat in Sacramento County.