--- product_id: 4163003 title: "Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution" price: "€ 54.63" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4163003-hackers-heroes-of-the-computer-revolution store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Features Icons like Gates & Zuckerberg 25th Anniversary Edition Covers 1950s-80s Computer Revolution Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution **Price:** € 54.63 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Unlock the origins of innovation β€” where hacking became history! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - **How much does it cost?** € 54.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4163003-hackers-heroes-of-the-computer-revolution) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Timeless Hacker Ethic:** Dive into the original hacker mindset that still shapes tech culture today. - β€’ **Rich Historical Context:** Explore the roots of modern computing with vivid stories and rare anecdotes. - β€’ **From Labs to Living Rooms:** Trace the journey from early computer labs to the birth of home computing. - β€’ **Iconic Innovators Spotlight:** Exclusive insights from legends like Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, and Mark Zuckerberg. - β€’ **Must-Have for Tech Professionals:** A foundational read for managers and programmers who want to own the digital narrative. ## Overview This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic chronicles the pioneering hackers from the 1950s to the 1980s who revolutionized computing. Featuring updated contributions from tech icons like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, it offers a compelling look at the hacker ethic and the birth of home computers, making it essential reading for anyone passionate about the roots of today’s digital world. ## Description This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, Hackers is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs and leads to the first home computers. Levy profiles the imaginative brainiacs who found clever and unorthodox solutions to computer engineering problems. They had a shared sense of values, known as "the hacker ethic," that still thrives today. Hackers captures a seminal period in recent history when underground activities blazed a trail for today's digital world, from MIT students finagling access to clunky computer-card machines to the DIY culture that spawned the Altair and the Apple II. Review: If you like computers, this book will tell you where they came from. A fun read! - Ok, I admit, I'm old. I actually remember most of the things talked about in this history of the computer age's genesis. Got my first home computer in 1982, a Timex Sinclair ZX81. 8K of ram and no keyboard, just a flat panel like on microwaves. Try typing in programming code on that! hah! Moved "up" to an Atari 800XL, which I hated and then to a Commodore 64, which I expected to hate, but loved. After that I reluctantly moved to a PC clone, although I wanted a $3600 Macintosh. Just couldn't afford it. At that point I got my first job as a self taught computer tech, in 1988. And I am still doing the same work now, although it's just about time to retire. So I've seen a lot over the years The rise of Microsoft, the surprising success of Apple, the fall of CP/M and about 50 different computer languages, such as Logo, Lisp, Fortran and Cobol. I saw the first computer expos, long before there was CES. People wandering around big halls, buying stacks of floppies and glossy computer mags. I played the games from Sierra (before it was Sierra Online) and Electronic Arts, (before it was "EA") and I was there when AOL became a monster app and spanked CompuServe. I had a BBS in 1990 that was one of the first to offer Internet email access. But it was all text as the WWW hadn't been invented yet! All these milestones and much more is covered in this book and I found it fascinating, even though I was never "in the In Crowd" where the Home Brew Computer Club was located. A really well done and informative look at how we got from $500 TI calculators to smart watches more powerful than the computers that put a man on the moon. Wowsers. Review: What would happen if hackers... - The only thing that is missing in this wonderful book is the UNIX era, which constitutes a story by itself. I was really disappointed to see that UNIX is mentioned in only one or two pages (and nothing is mentioned about UNIX and C hackers). Other than that, I think it paints a very vivid and humane picture of a very special period of the history of computing. I would also recommend it to people who are not technical so that they can understand the mindset and psychology of hackers better. The distinction between the styles of serious business computing and passionate, obsessive, creative and innovative hacking pushing the boundaries is also made very clear in the book. That distinction still exists today, even though the flagship of modern hacking GNU/Linux is becoming more and more of a business commodity rather than a risky playground for trying out really groundbreaking ideas. I also recommend the book to programmers, hackers and technical managers so that they know more about the past of their field. The roads taken and the roads not takes. I must admit that I learned much more about the history of Homebrew Computer Club and game hacking from this book, wish it contained more stories about Commodore, ZX Spectrum and Amiga. So grab some Chinese food, set up your hacking environment, put this book on your desk and give it a go! :) ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #108,884 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Computing Industry History #19 in Computer Hacking #100 in Software Development (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 833 Reviews | ## Images ![Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91JTO5QC9vL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you like computers, this book will tell you where they came from. A fun read! *by G***L on January 12, 2016* Ok, I admit, I'm old. I actually remember most of the things talked about in this history of the computer age's genesis. Got my first home computer in 1982, a Timex Sinclair ZX81. 8K of ram and no keyboard, just a flat panel like on microwaves. Try typing in programming code on that! hah! Moved "up" to an Atari 800XL, which I hated and then to a Commodore 64, which I expected to hate, but loved. After that I reluctantly moved to a PC clone, although I wanted a $3600 Macintosh. Just couldn't afford it. At that point I got my first job as a self taught computer tech, in 1988. And I am still doing the same work now, although it's just about time to retire. So I've seen a lot over the years The rise of Microsoft, the surprising success of Apple, the fall of CP/M and about 50 different computer languages, such as Logo, Lisp, Fortran and Cobol. I saw the first computer expos, long before there was CES. People wandering around big halls, buying stacks of floppies and glossy computer mags. I played the games from Sierra (before it was Sierra Online) and Electronic Arts, (before it was "EA") and I was there when AOL became a monster app and spanked CompuServe. I had a BBS in 1990 that was one of the first to offer Internet email access. But it was all text as the WWW hadn't been invented yet! All these milestones and much more is covered in this book and I found it fascinating, even though I was never "in the In Crowd" where the Home Brew Computer Club was located. A really well done and informative look at how we got from $500 TI calculators to smart watches more powerful than the computers that put a man on the moon. Wowsers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What would happen if hackers... *by E***Γ‡ on November 10, 2009* The only thing that is missing in this wonderful book is the UNIX era, which constitutes a story by itself. I was really disappointed to see that UNIX is mentioned in only one or two pages (and nothing is mentioned about UNIX and C hackers). Other than that, I think it paints a very vivid and humane picture of a very special period of the history of computing. I would also recommend it to people who are not technical so that they can understand the mindset and psychology of hackers better. The distinction between the styles of serious business computing and passionate, obsessive, creative and innovative hacking pushing the boundaries is also made very clear in the book. That distinction still exists today, even though the flagship of modern hacking GNU/Linux is becoming more and more of a business commodity rather than a risky playground for trying out really groundbreaking ideas. I also recommend the book to programmers, hackers and technical managers so that they know more about the past of their field. The roads taken and the roads not takes. I must admit that I learned much more about the history of Homebrew Computer Club and game hacking from this book, wish it contained more stories about Commodore, ZX Spectrum and Amiga. So grab some Chinese food, set up your hacking environment, put this book on your desk and give it a go! :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book If You Have The Prerequisites *by J***Y on August 5, 2010* What do you think of then you think of the word hackers? It is one of those words that has morphed from a good to a bad connotation. This book is about the good guys; those who developed the original computers and software that made the home computer possible. This is not the immediate perception the buyer may have. If you just glance at the title and buy the book assuming it is about modern-day bad-guy hackers who use their genius for criminal purposes, you will be totally disappointed. This work is a 25-year anniversary edition, so the original writing was done by 1985. A hacker is by definition in this book someone who is passionate almost beyond physical and mental limits about something, in this case machines (specifically computers). One can feel the nascent stages of the eerie marriage of carbon-based intelligence and silicone-based intelligence that is now seen as a likely, even certain for some, probability. There are two requisites to enjoy this work as I did: 1.It will help immensely if you are a hacker, or at least a programmer, or perhaps even an experienced software user. Many of the acronyms are explained, but many are not (HTML, BASIC for example). Actually, to explain Hyper Text Markup Language or Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code and give examples is not in the province of this work. But it really does help to have done some HTML or other programming. (I have 25 years of programming experience, mostly in x-base.) 2.You will enjoy it much more if you were around for the personal computer revolution as I was. My first programming was on an Apple IIe. I remember Woz, Jobs, Gates and others of the 80's. That helps a lot in making the book meaningful and enjoyable. If you meet those requirements, you will enjoy this book, though it will not be one you just can't put down. At almost 500 pages, you have to take it in small chunks. If you know next to nothing about computers, but are a hacker at heart, you will probably like this book too. Just go on-line and look up things like CPU's, registers, accumulators, BASIC and other terms that may not be familiar. A great companion to this book would be: Cyber War, by Richard A Clarke. This work discusses the modern-day bad-guy hackers who have hacked into such things as major US power grids and even weapon systems. It is a very scary warning about the power of the computer and hackers to win a war with cyber weapons. ## Frequently Bought Together - Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition - The Soul of A New Machine --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4163003-hackers-heroes-of-the-computer-revolution](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4163003-hackers-heroes-of-the-computer-revolution) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*