The Resource Decoded : a novel, by Mai Jia
Decoded : a novel, by Mai Jia
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The item Decoded : a novel, by Mai Jia represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Contributor
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- NIOwzqevTeg
- KI6lbCVJfsw
- Summary
- In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the story of Rong Jinzhwen, one of the greatest code-breakers in the world. A semi-autistic mathematical genius with a past shrouded in mystery, Jinzhen is abducted and recruited to the cryptography department of China's secret services, Unit 701, where he is assigned the task of breaking the elusive 'Code Purple', the most difficult code in history. Who is the mastermind behind the code? Why has Rong been chosen? Who can he really trust? His attempt to solve this enigma leads to him becoming China's greatest and most celebrated code-breaker - until he makes a mistake. Then bigins his descent through the unfathomable darkness of the world of cryptology into madness. Brilliantly combining the mystery and tension of a spy thriller with the psychological nuance of an intimate character study and the magical qualities of a Chinese fable, Decoded discovers in cryptography the key to the human heart. Both a riveting mystery and a metaphysical examination of the mind of an inspired genius, it is the first novel to be published in English by one of China's greatest and most popular contemporary writers
- Language
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- eng
- chi
- eng
- Extent
- 314 p.
- Note
- Translated from the Chinese
- Isbn
- 9781846148194
- Label
- Decoded : a novel
- Title
- Decoded
- Title remainder
- a novel
- Statement of responsibility
- by Mai Jia
- Contributor
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- NIOwzqevTeg
- KI6lbCVJfsw
- Subject
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- trueCodes (Communication)
- trueLiterary fiction
- trueTranslations -- Chinese to English
- Cryptography -- Fiction
- trueGenius
- trueBetrayal
- trueCounterintelligence
- trueEspionage
- trueCryptography
- China -- Fiction
- trueSpy fiction
- trueFormer teachers
- trueChina
- trueBest friends
- trueThrillers and suspense
- truePeople with autism
- World literature - -- China
- Language
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- eng
- chi
- eng
- Summary
- In his gripping debut novel, Mai Jia reveals the story of Rong Jinzhwen, one of the greatest code-breakers in the world. A semi-autistic mathematical genius with a past shrouded in mystery, Jinzhen is abducted and recruited to the cryptography department of China's secret services, Unit 701, where he is assigned the task of breaking the elusive 'Code Purple', the most difficult code in history. Who is the mastermind behind the code? Why has Rong been chosen? Who can he really trust? His attempt to solve this enigma leads to him becoming China's greatest and most celebrated code-breaker - until he makes a mistake. Then bigins his descent through the unfathomable darkness of the world of cryptology into madness. Brilliantly combining the mystery and tension of a spy thriller with the psychological nuance of an intimate character study and the magical qualities of a Chinese fable, Decoded discovers in cryptography the key to the human heart. Both a riveting mystery and a metaphysical examination of the mind of an inspired genius, it is the first novel to be published in English by one of China's greatest and most popular contemporary writers
- Summary
- "Translated from Chinese, this best-selling literary thriller describes a top secret counterespionage and code breaking unit that recruits an autistic math genius who discovers his former teacher and best friend is working for the enemy."
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10262466
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jia, Mai
- Dewey number
- 895.1352
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- novels
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1976-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Milburn, Olivia
- Payne, Christopher
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Cryptography
- China
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Decoded : a novel, by Mai Jia
- Note
- Translated from the Chinese
- Carrier category
- volume
- Content category
- text
- Control code
- 000052742192
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 314 p.
- Isbn
- 9781846148194
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Label
- Decoded : a novel, by Mai Jia
- Note
- Translated from the Chinese
- Carrier category
- volume
- Content category
- text
- Control code
- 000052742192
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 314 p.
- Isbn
- 9781846148194
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
Subject
- trueBest friends
- trueBetrayal
- trueChina
- China -- Fiction
- trueCodes (Communication)
- trueCounterintelligence
- trueCryptography
- Cryptography -- Fiction
- trueEspionage
- trueFormer teachers
- trueGenius
- trueLiterary fiction
- truePeople with autism
- trueSpy fiction
- trueThrillers and suspense
- trueTranslations -- Chinese to English
- World literature - -- China
Genre
- Fiction
- trueLiterary fiction
- trueSpy fiction
- trueThrillers and suspense
- trueTranslations
- World literature -
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