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Title: Epic Win for Anonymous

Subtitle: How 4chan's Army Conquered the Web

Author: Cole Stryker

Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

4chan is the "Anti-Facebook", a site that radically encourages anonymity. It spawned the hacktivist group Anonymous, which famously defended WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by bringing down MasterCard's and Visa's websites. Created by a 15-year-old wunderkind in 2003, it is the creative force behind "the Web's most infectious memes and catchphrases" (Wired). Today it has over 12 million monthly users, with enormous social influence to match.

Epic Win is the first book to tell 4chan's story. Longtime blogger and 4chan expert Cole Stryker writes with a voice that is engrossingly informative and approachable. Whether examining the 4chan-provoked Jessi Slaughter saga and how cyber-bullying is part of our new reality, or explaining how Sarah Palin's email account was leaked, Epic Win for Anonymous proves 4chan's transformative cultural impact, and how it has influenced - and will continue to influence - society at large.

Critic Reviews:

"A primer on why the Internet works the way it does today, thanks in large part to 4chan. That includes, but isn't limited to, the emergence of Anonymous." (Salon.com)

Members Reviews:

Damn you

Would you listen to Epic Win for Anonymous again? Why?

For sure. This book is full of historical look at the "scum" of the internet. It's an entertaining look at what makes the internet go round

What was one of the most memorable moments of Epic Win for Anonymous?

the beginning?

Which character as performed by Christopher Kipiniak was your favorite?

n/a

If you could give Epic Win for Anonymous a new subtitle, what would it be?

a historical look at the scum of the internet

Any additional comments?

I loved this book, and am now considered a "newfag" (quote from the book)

Epic Look at 4Chan

If you could sum up Epic Win for Anonymous in three words, what would they be?

Good overview of 4Chan

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting aspect of the book was the history of the development of 4chan, from its roots to as close to present as can be expected. While the word 'Anonymous' is in the title, it could be thought of more the primary feature of 4chan which was the use of anonymous posters. This gave people the freedom to express themselves without risk of embarrassment or potential imprisonment, it has also led to the explosion of trolls.

Least interesting, had to be the history of memes. While mentioning various memes were good, let's face it, if it isn't cute pictures of lolcats, just not riveting.

What does Christopher Kipiniak bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He reads in the voice you would expect a long time denizen of 4Chan. He has that hipster ironic voice which might be grating but adds to the interest of the book.

Any additional comments?

Cole Stryker gives us a look of 4chan. As a person who may go there about once a year, and usually to find out what the latest fuss is all about, I'm not overly familiar with the content or background to 4chan. It's the birthplace of the group and I know that's not the proper word to describe them, Anonymous, it certainly has been at the forefront of the wild west nature of the Internet.