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The Fugitive Game introduces Kevin Mitnick moments before the fugitive hacker surrenders himself to FBI agents who have located him with the help of the so-called cybersleuth, Tsutomu Shimomura. The prologue to Jonathan Littman's book kicks off with the epic climax that came to tantalize movie producers and video game designers and launch magazine covers worldwide. However, this is not another version of Takedown. The Fugitive Game is a compelling, journalistic look at the events that led up to the capture of Kevin Mitnick, and no portion of the folklore surrounding the case is left untouched by the book's critical eye. The real gold of this volume comes from the nearly 200 pages of conversations with Kevin Mitnick himself, most of which were transcribed while he was fleeing from the law.

Over the course of Mitnick's flight from justice, Littman documents and examines the public transformation of Mitnick into Public Enemy Number One, mostly through the efforts of the New York Times writer John Markoff. Markoff's involvement in the eventual capture of Mitnick by Shimomura is also scrutinized at length. Littman even questions the now-legendary Christmas Day break-in of Shimomura's computer, citing reports that the "IP spoofing technique," which Markoff claimed was so ingenious, was in fact a well-known method of gaining access to systems for years. This is a brilliant look at a compelling individual and also the manufacturing of media events and the inept efforts of law enforcement to prepare for the next wave of high-tech crime.

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Computer security expert Shimomura gained instant celebrity with his highly publicized capture of Kevin Mitnick, a notorious computer hacker who allegedly plundered the Internet at will, stealing files and information from computer systems throughout the world. Markoff, a new breed of cyberspace journalist, was the sole reporter present when Mitnick was arrested, invited by Shimomura to cover the bust. Markoff's account of this story first appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 16, 1995, the day after the bust. Markoff and Shimomura were friends, and Markoff's previous book, Cyberpunk (LJ 6/1/91), devoted a third of its content to the nefarious Mitnick. Takedown is a riveting account of the investigation and capture of a skilled hacker by a brilliant cybersleuth. Littman, an investigative reporter, has also written a compelling narrative of the Mitnick case. In contrast to Takedown, Littman captures Mitnick's side of the story. He focuses on Mitnick's motives and ambitions, drawing on personal conversations and correspondence with the world-class hacker while he was still a fugitive. Littman alleges questionable motives on the part of Shimomura and Markoff as they tread the murky water of journalistic ethics surrounding book advances, movie deals, talk-show appearances, and speaking fees. He exposes a conflict of interest raised by the financial rewards Shimomura and Markoff received by cooperating with the FBI, and asserts that the ensuing publicity over Internet security and the need for tougher laws distracted us from the real issue of a constitutional right to privacy on the information superhighway. Most libraries should have both The Fugitive Game and Takedown.
--Joe Accardi, Northeastern Illlinois Univ. Lib., Chicago
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The Ethical Version of the Kevin Mitnick Story 20. Februar 2000

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Written by a journalist who was in regular contact with Kevin, as opposed to a journalist who was part of the team trying to catch him (Takedown). Fugitive Game is the exciting and often moving story of Kevin Mitnick, who in this book seems more like an overgrown kid than the evil mastermind he's made out to be elsewhere. It's given particular poignance now when you realize how long Mitnick spent in jail for what was (in the end) a minor array of crimes. Lots of government and law enforcement idiocy thrown in for humorous spice. Good read.

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An excellent description of Kevin Mitnick's run from the law 12. Januar 1999

Von Ein Kunde

I found the book to be a pretty accurate depiction of Kevin Mitnick and his encounters. Jonathan Littman is a fine author who gets the facts right. His books do not appear to be biased in any way; he's a real example for other authors out there.

Good book for the non-hacker community 18. Juli 1999

An honest book from a third party. Littman does a good job of keeing your interest while clearly pointing out that he doesn't take any sides on the issue. A good, quick read.

This is the best book of it's type...

Jonathan Littman has a great book here. The facts are reported in a refreshingly honest manner and I personally think it portrays Kevin Mitnick fairly. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 16. Juli 1999 von danad@microd.com

Raises many concerns about how we're policed on the Internet

Littman raises many important questions in this riveting book which not only suggests but gives hard evidence that the rights of the "holy few" (Markoff/Shimomura)... Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 4. Juli 1999 ver�ffentlicht

This book is worth the read and VERY entertaining

The Fugitive Game: Online with Kevin Mitnick, in my opinion, is an excellent book. Jonathan Littman wrote it in a very professional and smooth way. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 23. Mai 1999 ver�ffentlicht

A book about hackers, but not about hacking

After reading Littman's "The Watchman" this book comes as a disappointment. I expected a complete story of Kevin Mitnick hacking. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 24. April 1999 ver�ffentlicht

FBI Scapegoat - Kevin Mitnick

This book is the best!! Here is a book that tells you how the hacker worked. It is incredilbe at what this guy can do with telephones, computers, etc... Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 5. April 1999 ver�ffentlicht

An inside look at the personnality of Mitnick

Incredible story. "The Fugitive Game" takes you away from mainstream medias disinformation and give you an inside look at how a computer hacker really thinks and acts. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 4. April 1999 von Zeleng (zeleng@total.net)

Only Book I Found Sympathetic To Kevin Mitnick

This Is Only Book I Found Sympathetic To Kevin Mitnick & I Loved It. Very Factual I Found It Better Than Most Books About Him. It Kept You Wanting More .....

Am 30. November 1998 ver�ffentlicht

The Other Side of the Story

Littman tells the other side of the story, not the "world's most dangerous hacker" fiction put out by the government and their agents Tsutomu Shimomura and John... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 27. November 1998 von Robert Carlberg

Amazing, this book was very educational

After reading this book, I realized that comuter technolgy is not just important for the typical "egg head", but it is also important for anybody with a credit card or... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 27. Oktober 1998 von Kglatzer@aol.com

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