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x0x's review against another edition
adventurous
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informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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tense
medium-paced
5.0
datguy's review
5.0
Thrilling, interesting and surprisingly educational. Kept me on the edge of each page. Really shows the importance of a logbook. The NSA stuff is really funny now looking back at it with the Snowden leaks.
diecryread's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
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medium-paced
3.0
interesting look into 1980’s computer science. also interesting look into how a hippie leftist becomes a neoliberal academia cop.
paul_gallagher's review
5.0
Although quite old now, this is a great read. Both technically detailed, and well written in the best traditions of crime mystery (a rare combination).
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The copy of the book I read is traveling the world(!) Track it here: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6557574/
x0pherl's review against another edition
5.0
I suppose as time goes on, this book will become more of a historical curiosity, but it still stands as an excellent introduction to some basic ideas of computer security, packaged into a compelling story, and carefully explained so that even the most non-technical reader could enjoy the story. Overall, it remains a favorite of mine.