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Revision as of 14:55, 20 January 2002 by Peter Winnberg (talk | contribs) (Added external link)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Cryptonomicon a sprawling novel that is more a combination of historical fiction and contemporary techno-thriller than the science fiction of Stephenson's earlier works. It follows the parallel saga of cryptographers from World War II and their descendants attempting to use modern cryptography to build a data haven in a fiction East Asian island state, and the political machinations that follow both efforts. Cryptonomicon was notably heavy going for non-technical readers in parts, spending pages explaining in detail some of the concepts behind cryptography and even including the details a real, near-unbreakable cypher algorithm as part of the plot. Despite this, the book drew praise from both Stephenson's science fiction fan base and literary critics and buyers.
External links
- Official homepage of the book - http://www.cryptonomicon.com/