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Enigma

"LITERATE AND SAVVY . . . BRIMS WITH WARTIME INTRIGUE."--The Washington Post Book WorldEngland 1943. Much of the infamous Nazi Enigma code has been...more
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few weeks ago
Made me feel like I needed to brush the dust off my shoulders and take a good shower after reading, this is definately a book that draws you into the setting.
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few weeks ago
Book was great... but the movie was quite disapointing.
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few weeks ago
Really interesting story about cryptologists in WW2
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few weeks ago
Not as good as his other books.
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few weeks ago
A nice bit of historical-fiction based on World War II code-breaking efforts in England. It follows the structure of an Agatha Christie mystery, but it seems as though this structure was added as an afterthought and is not really necessary for the story. The strength of Harris's writing is in the rich detail in describing scenes, situations, and moment-to-moment experiences....more
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few weeks ago
Read this book, and then go to visit Bletchley Park, in the UK. Don't forget to read everything you can about Alan Turing. http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/content/museum.rhtm
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few weeks ago
a fascinating look at Bletchley park and the breaking of the enigma U-Boat code and the pressure on the young men and women assigned that task.
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few weeks ago
Set again in WW2, specifically among the code breakers who worked so tirelessly to break the german code machine, Enigma.It is, essentially, a detective story, but with a mathematician playing the lead. Well enough written, though somewhat plodding in it's pace. A few surprising turns would not have gone astray, Mr Harris - but when all's said and done, it'll keep the pages ticking...more
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few weeks ago
Very fast-paced, keeps you intrerested, without a doubt. A must for anyone who enjoys the WWII atmosphere lore and/or atmosphere. The characters are a bit shallow, perhaps. Everyone is in a pretty bad way, but I doubt you'll be moved to tears by any of their plights. Still, a solid A on the basis of good story and great setting.
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few weeks ago
Not one of my favourite RH's but still a good read
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Editions
  • ISBN-10: 0679445498
  • ISBN-13: 9780679445494
  • Binding: Hardcover(386)
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0091779235
  • ISBN-13: 9780091779238
  • ISBN-10: 0091794307
  • ISBN-13: 9780091794309
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