8220Engrossing... insightful... fascinating and often hysterical...CRYPTONOMICONis really three novels in one featuring healthy portions of World War II adventu... » 

8220Engrossing... insightful... fascinating and often hysterical...CRYPTONOMICONis really three novels in one featuring healthy portions of World War II adventure cryptography and hightech finance with treasure hunting thrown in for good measure... But that8217s only half of it.8221USA TodayA remarkable epic adventure of soldiers secrets gold spies codemakers and codebreakers conspiracies power pirates prisoners lovers and great escapes8212from one of the boldest imaginations in contemporary fictionNEAL STEPHENSON8220Amazing... The latest novel from Neal Stephenson almost defies description. Imagine Tom Clancy mated with William Gibson with James Michener acting as midwife and you begin to get the idea.8221 Seattle Times8220A hell of a read.8221 WiredA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A remarkable epic adventure of soldiers and secrets spies and code breakers cryptography and hightech finance. When the adult grandchildren of two men once involved in code «