Highly recommended
This book is really amazing, and I couldn't wait to write a review recommending it highly. Not being a huge fan of nonfiction, I went in thinking that I was going to force myself to listen to the whole thing because I wanted to learn more about the subject. I knew immediately, though, that the experience would not only be painless, but thoroughly enjoyable. Wil Wheaton's voice channels the listener's sense of outrage at learning some jaw-dropping facts about how licensing agreements tend to benefit the middleman rather than the creators and consumers. But on top of that, he imbues the narrative with a beguiling sense of humor...I'm not sure whether I am laughing or crying, but I definitely found myself snorting repeatedly at the ironic and wry statements that Doctorow makes in this book. The style of writing is perhaps appealing to me because it is quick and punchy, and being that I enjoy reading blogs and journalism and feature articles, it really works for me to listen to this information presented in a way that resembles the majority of reading I do on a daily basis. However, Doctorow's keen sense of humor and awareness of what information teases at the reader/listener is really top-notch, well above average.