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Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
5.0

“I apologize if my limbic system has misinterpreted your gesture of emotional support.”

My husband insisted I’d like this massive novel largely about code breaking and war, and I was very hesitant. I do like military novels, but computer stuff is really not my specialty. Yet, I loved this dual-timelined, multigenerational story for its humor and quirk. Bobby Shaftoe has earned a spot in my favorite literary characters list.

At 42+ hours, this was quite the audio investment, but the narration is fantastic!