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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage

Clifford Stoll
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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Clifford Stoll

The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

399

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Berkeley, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage, astronomer Clifford Stoll becomes an accidental sleuth, uncovering a cyber-espionage plot. The book details his real-life investigation into a 1980s hacker, illustrating the complexities of computer security and the persistence required to track electronic intruders in the burgeoning age of digital networks.

Informative

Suspenseful

Challenging

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.5

17,863 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Clifford Stoll's The Cuckoo's Egg is hailed for its engaging and accessible narrative, transforming complex computer espionage into a thrilling detective story. Reviewers appreciate Stoll's humor and personal touch but note the technical jargon might challenge less tech-savvy readers. Nonetheless, it remains an insightful exploration of its era’s cyber vulnerabilities.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage?

A reader who relishes cyber-thrillers, detective narratives, and tech history would enjoy The Cuckoo's Egg. Fans of suspenseful true accounts akin to Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale, or tech espionage stories like Sarah Zettel's Recluce might find it captivating.

4.5

17,863 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

399

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Berkeley, California • 1980s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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