Cory's latest book tackles a subject he is passionate about: copyright and the internet. In Pirate Cinema, a boy runs away to London after his cinema mash-ups cause his family to lose internet access for a month. While living on the streets, he hooks up with a band of pals who show him how to live on his own and educate him about the draconian nature of the laws created by big entertainment industry that struggle to hang on to the establishment, but stifle the artistic creativity of a new generation. While the novelty of this book for me was seeing my husband's name appear throughout (he won naming rights in an auction) two-thirds of the way in he'd hooked me with a compelling read, strong characters, and a message that is so relevant to the world we live in today.

"Like a DJ who works with movie footage instead of music, 16-year-old Trent McCauley re-mixes bits of existing films to make art that is wholly new - but the authorities don't see it that way. As punishment for his theft of intellectual property, Trent's whole family is denied Internet access, which seriously impacts their lives in this frighteningly imaginable near-future England. After running away to London, Trent meets Jem Dodger, who teaches him about life as a squatter... and introduces him to the street kids who will ultimately join Trent in an underground revolt against the system. Complex, political, and packed with both geek-speak and British slang, Pirate Cinema will thrill fans of the author's previous teen SF as well as those who liked Brian Falkner's Brainjack." Teen Scene November 2012 newsletter http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=565687