# The Quantum Spy Audiobook by David Ignatius

The Quantum Spy is an unabridged English audiobook by David Ignatius about a suspected informant inside US quantum-computing research and a CIA-led investigation. Its espionage plot centres on the race between the US and China to develop a quantum computer.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.99 GBP
- Previous price: 13.80 GBP
- Discount: 64%
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- Rating: 4 / 5
- Reviews: 3856

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## At a glance

- A cyber-espionage thriller built around a suspected leak from US quantum research labs.
- The investigation follows CIA officer Harris Chang across Singapore, the Pacific Northwest and Mexico.
- The story explores uncertainty over whether leaked material is genuine or intended to mislead.

## Pros

- Unabridged narration runs 10 hours and 55 minutes, offering a long-form listening experience.
- The quantum-computing and intelligence themes combine technology with an international mole hunt.

## Specifications

### Audiobook
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 10 hours and 55 minutes
- Language: English
### Credits and publication
- Author: David Ignatius
- Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 1 July 2018

## Before you buy

- Customer feedback praises the brisk pace, engaging story and believable characters. Some feedback describes the informative material as mixed, so the balance between thriller and technical context may not suit every listener.

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for an English-language espionage thriller with quantum-computing themes.
- Audiobook buyers who prefer an unabridged performance narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a concise listen or a story without intelligence-work and technology themes.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights an engaging, briskly paced story, believable characters and an interest in the complexity of intelligence work. Listeners also mention informative material, including an introduction to quantum computing, though that aspect receives mixed feedback. This may appeal to buyers who want a technology-focused espionage story, while the listed 10-hour-and-55-minute unabridged length is worth considering if a shorter listen is preferred.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the story as engaging and fast-paced.
- Positive themes: Feedback praises the characters and the treatment of intelligence work.
- Mixed feedback: Informative content is appreciated by some customers, but feedback on that aspect is mixed.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who wrote The Quantum Spy?
The listing names David Ignatius as the author.
### Who narrates the audiobook?
The listed narrator is Edoardo Ballerini.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 10 hours and 55 minutes.
### Is this an unabridged audiobook?
Yes. The listing identifies the version as unabridged.

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