This is fictionalized history set in China between end of WW2 and 1970, telling the story of a "genius" who is recruited as a codebreaker by the Chinese government. Many of the narrators are university mathematicians. There are a lot of problems with the plot and prose of the book, which in the end simply isn't interesting. Unlike other good fictionalized history, this book only skims the surface of its subject matter. There is nothing for me to recommend. 5/10 Mucha publicidad y mucho hype pero el relato de este "genio" se va desinflando a medida que avanza la trama. Lo que prometía ser una gran epopeya de un personaje carismático se queda en agua de borrajas y sobre la criptografía se habla mucho pero no se profundiza nada, quedando todo en los típicos lugares comunes. Si le quitaramos dos tercios sería mucho más disfrutable, de esta manera se queda en poco menos que olvidable.
Brilliant book! Gave it four stars instead of five because I never got used to his writing style.
—khaddock
Es un libro al cual le sobran páginas. Los dos últimos capítulos para ser exactos...
—Hailey
felt rather fleshed out in the final third but very enjoyable all the same
—sandy
the writing was good but the story never captivated me at all.
—Superhero1219
good book. don't expect all mysteries to be resolved
—tyl
