Sorry if 5 days is a lil' late to respond (quasi-new here and the dates weren't flashing ) but I was intrigued by the topic for I am attempting to read both the Hitchhiker's Guide series and of course the lovely Lord of the Rings books this summer. Two books that I thought were VERY interesting were the two syngress Stealing the Networks books: How to Own the Box and How to Steal a Continent. Anyone else read them?

Also, was wondering if anyone had read the Shellcoder's Handbook.. Seems a lil' advanced for me, but would push me to strive for a deeper understanding of the topic through research and what not.