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The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking Paperback – 6 May 2002

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  • Paperback: 402 pages
  • Publisher: Fourth Estate; New Ed edition (6 May 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1857028899
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857028898
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.7 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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With their inextricable links to history, mystery and war, codes and ciphers offer a rich seam of material for any author. The relative dearth of non-technical books on the subject may be a reflection of its technical foundations, which compel hard decisions about what to include and what to gloss over. Few are better qualified to take on the challenge than Simon Singh, the particle physicist turned science writer whose book Fermat's Last Theorem, recounting the dauntingly complex story behind the proof of this mathematical conjecture, deservedly became a No. 1 bestseller.

The Code Book contains many fascinating accounts of code-breaking in action, from its use in unmasking the Man in the Iron Mask and the defeat of the Nazis to the breaking of a modern cipher system by a world-wide army of amateurs in 1994. It is especially good on the most recent developments, such as quantum cryptology and the thorny civil liberties issues raised by the advent of very secure cipher systems over the Internet. But Singh's mathematical prowess sometimes gets the better of his journalistic instincts, leading to technical descriptions that unnecessarily disrupt the narrative flow. So buy it--and have a shot at the 10,000 pound mystery cipher--but be prepared to skip. --Robert Matthews

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‘A fascinating meander through the centuries; replete with tales of intrigue, political chicanery, military secrecy and academic rivalry.’
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4.0 out of 5 starsFascinating subject....
By Chunky Monkey TOP 500 REVIEWER on 3 Jan. 2016
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I really enjoyed this history of code breaking, from its earliest beginnings. Singh makes it accessible and interesting, though, to be honest, my little brain did start to rebel a bit at some of the explanations of the codes. It's not that it was too mathemtical (this is no "a brief history of time", thank God!!), I guess my brain just isn't made that way. Still a really interesting insight into why, amongst other things, you can do your banking on line and send secure information, without other people being able to read it. (At least, that's the theory, right?)
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5.0 out of 5 starsCode Book decoded
By Shaman on 2 Aug. 2012
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A good introduction putting codes and ciphers into historical perspective. Simon Singh writes in a highly readable style that is comfortable for beginners but is also meaty enough to be a technical reference for those wanting to solve puzzles involving codes and ciphers. Simon includes a set of 'challenges' in the book so you can practice the skills you learn but the prize he offered for a solving them has now been claimed.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Chris1980 on 2 Jun. 2017
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Just what I needed, no problems.
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By George128 on 8 Mar. 2017
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5.0 out of 5 starsEryv Oodg Odec Ookb
By Mark H on 1 Oct. 2015
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I read this book about once a year, just to keep my brain fresh on cryptology. It needs a new chapter on eliptical curve algorithms and post Snowden stuff, but it is the best.
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5.0 out of 5 starsReally interesting book
By Laura Gemmell on 5 Mar. 2017
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Loved this book, can't wait to get started on the puzzles at the end. Interesting from both a maths and history point of view.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa super
By Amazon Customer on 28 April 2017
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This is by far the most interesting and indeed entertaining code book I have ever read, a super book
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By Andrzej &#321;obodzki on 24 May 2017
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Very good reading.
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