"[A] remarkably substantial collection of writings given the terrible brevity of Swartz's intellectualy daring life, from his geeky ardor for code to his collaborative, web-driven dreams of saving the world."
--Booklist (starred review)

["A]n elegiac project about a young man who had a good heart, unlimited potential, and wanted to help people."
--The New Republic

"For me, reading this book was a revelatory experience."
--Chelsea Manning

"Reading some of these essays is like peeking at the secret history of the modern Internet and having the curtain pulled back in the political arena."
--Publishers Weekly

"An important record of forward-looking thought cut short."
--Kirkus

Praise for Aaron Swartz:
"What a bittersweet exhilaration you feel re-reading Swartz's impossibly brilliant, capacious writings all in one place. This volume makes clear what those of us who knew Aaron already grasped: when we lost Aaron, we lost one of the most exciting minds of our time."
--Chris Hayes

"He was brilliant and funny. A kid genius...Aaron was not just, or even primarily, a computer geek. His defining feature was a constant struggle for what he believed was right."
--Lawrence Lessig

"Aaron had an unbeatable combination of political insight, technical skill, and intelligence about people and issues. I think he could have revolutionized American (and worldwide) politics. His legacy may still yet do so."
--Cory Doctorow

"I always found it genuinely inspiring to watch Swartz exude [his] courage and commitment at such a young age."
--Glenn Greenwald

"We've lost a fighter. We've lost somebody who put huge energy into righting wrongs."
--Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web