The Quantum Spy, David Ignatius
The Quantum Spy, David Ignatius
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The Quantum Spy
A Thriller

Author: David Ignatius

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/07/2017

Synopsis

A hyper-fast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb; whoever possesses one will be able to shred any encryption and break any code in existence. The question is: who will build one first, the U.S. or China?

In this gripping thriller, U.S. quantum research labs are compromised by a suspected Chinese informant, inciting a mole hunt of history-altering proportions.

CIA officer Harris Chang leads the charge, pursuing his target from Singapore to Mexico and beyond. Do the leaks expose real secrets, or are they false trails meant to deceive the Chinese? The answer forces Chang to question everything he thought he knew about loyalty, morality, and the primacy of truth.

“The Quantum Spy takes us to a whole new level of intrigue and espionage. It’s also unbelievably timely. In short: David Ignatius knows his stuff.”—Wolf Blitzer

About David Ignatius

David Ignatius, 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, including The Director. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie

I remember a year or so ago when Justin Trudeau was asked a snarky question about quantum computing, and proceeded to explain it in language we could understand…and the whole concept of things being two things at once kind of blew my mind. “Things can be in two places at once. The coin is both heads......more

Goodreads review by Michael

I eagerly awaited the release of David Ignatius' latest, 'The Quantum Spy', and I now feel my eagerness was wasted. Ignatius, who has penned some of my favorite spy novels and is well-regarded for not only his writing chops but also his deep knowledge of foreign affairs and the CIA, has delivered a......more

Goodreads review by Philip

Really surprised by the many 4-5 star reviews here, as I found this a total disappointment. Weak plot, super-boring technology (which turned out to basically be a MacGuffin anyway), near-zero action and way-too-much dialogue (much of it wooden - especially the many Chinese characters), totally unsym......more

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