I'm reading "Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson from 1999, p459. This "email" reads like a bunch of technical gibberish, which I think it is, but it reminds me of the quantum computer threat (or hoax, depending on your persuasion).
Entertaining book either way.
I tried, twice, to get into that one. Someday I'll give it another shot.
Did you read the Baroque Cycle?
While Stephenson wrote those books later as a prequel series to Cryptonomicon, I started there and it made me appreciate Cryptonomicon even more as I was already invested in several of the main characters' ancestry and their stories.
Also helped by the Baroque Cycle stories being super entertaining by themselves.
But if you don't like his style of storytelling, I doubt you'll enjoy those.
I loved Snow Crash and Diamond Age. I got halfway through Anathem - no grip for me for some reason.
Don't think I've read Anathem yet... Goes onto the list.
A friend, much better read than me, says it's their favorite Stephenson book. I think they've read them all.
I haven't even heard about Baroque Cycle. Guess I have homework now. I kept seeing Snowcrash and Stephenson's name pop up so I finally read that one. Then figured Cryptonomicon would be next. Now more.
Embarrassing story. I have a kindle that is so old Amazon stopped supporting it. I don't remember this, but back in 2016 I bought the book and got 15% through it before quitting. I just discovered this two weeks ago.
Same here (old paperwhite.)
But I jailbroke mine a while ago and downloaded the books the moment they announced they'd disable that option, then converted them to epubs.
Smart move. I didn't do that. I decided I'm going back to real books.
That is the ultimate chad move.
I only still lean on my aging kindle because we're nomads and books can't compete on weight.
I'm only 50-50 now too for the same reason. Can't beat the convenience of e books.
It's been sitting on my shelf for six months now. This will be my second attempt, when I get around to it.
It's long, but I'm enjoying it...WWII enigma u-boat talk, cryptography talk. Easy tone and fast reading helps move through it.
Love the book. One of my all time favs.
It's not pure gibberish btw. That encryption algorithm actually exists and will be revealed later in the story. There are also more details in an addendum iirc.
Ahhh!
I'm reading it now too. I haven't gotten to this part yet. It's a well written, fun to read book.