The Quantum Spy: A Thriller
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XH5789F |
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| Number of Pages | : | 342 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The race to build the first quantum computer heats up in the newest high-tech spy thriller from best-selling author David Ignatius.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 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
David Ignatius is a prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post and has been covering the Middle East and the CIA for nearly three decades. . He has written several New York Times bestsellers, most recently The Director. He lives in Washington, DC
A contemporary adversary: China. A thrilling window into the future world of high tech espionage. David Ignatius may call it a novel, but for those of us who know the work of the intelligence community, this book is nothing less than a real-life insight into the ongoing battle for dominance in the digital world. A contemporary problem: quantum computing. And the ageless battle of spy versus spy. The names may be fictitious, but what they are fighting about is very real!--Leon E. Couldn't put it down.--Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA (2006-2009) and NSA (1999-2005) . Panetta, former Director of the CIA (2009-2011) and Secretary of Defense (2011-2013)A work for now and forever