Neal Stephenson: Cryptonomicon & Baroque Cycle a brief primer

Currently deeply immersed and undercover in the Master Stephenson's thrill-rides of the new millennium:

some links for extended research:

The Baroque Cycle:

The Baroque Cycle - Wiki primer

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Cryptonomicon

In the beginning was the command line....
http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html

Cryptonomicon on Slashdot


Metaweb Wiki on Cryptonomicon

What's up with Enoch Root?
More Enoch Root cultism

What the Hell has Leibniz got to do with this? And Newton?

And some gonzo guide to cryptanalysis