The quantum spy a thriller
A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China? The latest of David Ignatius's timely,...
| Main Author: | Ignatius, David, 1950- (Author) |
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| Corporate Authors: | Recorded Books, LLC. |
| Other Authors: | Ballerini, Edoardo, 1970- (Narrator) |
| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Prince Frederick, MD :
Recorded Books,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
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| Summary: |
A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb: whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption in existence, effectively owning the digital world. The question is: Who will build it first, the United States or China? The latest of David Ignatius's timely, sharp-eyed espionage novels follows CIA agent Harris Chang into a quantum research lab compromised by a suspected Chinese informant. The breach provokes a mole hunt that is obsessive, destructive, and--above all--uncertain: Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? Chang soon finds that there is a thin line between loyalty and betrayal, as the investigation leads him down a rabbit hole as dangerous as it is deep. Grounded in the real-world global charge toward technological dominance, The Quantum Spy presents a sophisticated game of cat-and-mouse wired to an exhilarating cyber thriller. |
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| Item Description: |
"A thriller"--Container. In container (17 cm.). |
| Physical Description: |
9 audio discs (10.75 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
Compact discs. |
| ISBN: |
9781501920011 1501920014 |