I chose this book because Jeff Duntemann can explain complex things very simply for my brain. I'm reading this book because I want to be a hacker.
What kind of hacker? I don't know yet. Kernel hacking sounds cool, maybe do something with embedded programming. Make robots that can do mundane tasks like pour me a bowl of cereal because I am that lazy. Whatever kind of hacker I become, I'm going to enjoy the journey, and that journey starts with ASM and this book.