Description
Neal Stephenson’s epic novel unfolds in two parallel time periods: the Second World War and the turn of the millennium. The earlier chapters feature Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse, a mathematical genius tasked with concealing the fact that the Allies have broken the famous German Enigma code. The protagonist of the contemporary storyline is Lawrence’s grandson Randy Waterhouse, a programmer and co-creator of a “data haven” in the sultanate of Kinakuta. Together, the two narratives illuminate two different worlds, one of which directly grows out of the other’s victorious battles. This modern epic can be frightening, often amusing and above all overflowing with information on subjects ranging from cryptanalysis and treasure hunting to the proper way to eat cornflakes with milk. It offers both a thrilling and highly original view of a world ravaged by war and a provocative meditation on how science and technology shape and transform the course of history.
Information
Author: Stephenson Neal
Language: Czech
Publication date: March 5, 2021
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství TRITON, s.r.o.
Genres: Science fiction, Books, Fantasy, sci-fi
Type: Hardcover book
Pages: 1040
ISBN/EAN: 9788025734377