The Master Switch

Who recommended it

1. 

   Daniel Suarez Technothriller novelist

   Canon selection

   On Suarez's list for the Manual for Civilization.

   David Brin, Bruce Sterling & Daniel Suarez – Manual for Civilization Lists↗ Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 29 Sep 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. 

   Timothy Garton Ash British historian and author

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2017 Five Books interview “The best books on Free Speech”.

   The best books on Free Speech↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 10 Nov 2017 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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