Great books you read in 2009?
daeken: The Machinery of Freedom (David Friedman) -- Great book on a potential anarcho-capitalist society and how we could push the US government in that direction.The Game (Neil Strauss) -- See nopassrecover's response; he explained it well.Little Brother (Cory Doctorow) -- A fantastic novel about freedom and technology.Makers (Cory Doctorow) -- A great novel about people who create, whether technology or business models.  Perhaps the best book I read this year.Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (Cory Doctorow) -- The story of a man working in Disney World, which is now part of the Bitchun Society (a post-scarcity, post-death society).  A story of love, betrayal, and death; how can you go wrong?  Worth it for the concept of Whuffie (you'll need to read it to really get it) alone.Diamond Age (Neal Stephenson) -- The evolution of a society towards post-scarcity, written around the story of a young girl's growth into an adult.  Best post-cyberpunk book written thus far, IMO.