Terence M - “Quot libros, quam breve tempus!"’s review of Enigma > Likes and Comments

I always have an audio book in my car, so sometimes it takes a while to get through the story, but I love audio books. I hope your vision issue ends soon and you can resume reading books again. At least on the e-reader you can enlarge the font to make reading easier. Good luck!

ereader.....the finger tap is distracting to me

William wrote: "ereader.....the finger tap is distracting to me"

I use a Kindle, and don't tap the ereader. Instead, I swipe from side to side and I don't find it distracting. If yours allows this, give it a try.

Hi Diane - I use a Kobo Touch - so I can be a slider or a tapper or even just a toucher. And enlarging the font is a great bonus for me at the moment.

Hi Terence. I, too, have vision issues at the moment. Well, I should say that I have chronic vision issues, but at the moment I am 10 days post-surgery and my vision is particularly crappy. My iPad is a godsend in the circumstances. Good luck with your vision problem.

I am sorry to hear that we both have vision problems, Alan. They can be a pain in the bum for avid readers. About 80% of my 'book reading' is via audio books and 20% via my e-reader. I devour my one broadsheet news paper from cover to cover each day with the help of a magnifying glass. My 'real books' stare down and up and across at me all around the house, untouched for the time being, but not unloved! Good luck to you too!

Thank you for the review!

There are so many books in our past that need revisiting. Great review, Terence.

Interesting review Terence. Did you ever see the movie The Imitation Game about Alan Turing’s contribution to cracking the enigma code? It was really well done, fascinating and not too dry.

Kevin wrote: "There are so many books in our past that need revisiting. Great review, Terence."

Thank you, Kevin!
Yes, indeed there are plenty of books that need revisiting, but each time I contemplate doing that, I look at the ever-growing (I really am an optimist!) list of recently purchased audiobooks yet to be heard!

Pat (not getting friend updates currently) wrote: "Interesting review Terence. Did you ever see the movie The Imitation Game about Alan Turing’s contribution to cracking the enigma code? It was really well done, fascinating and not too dry."

Thank you, Pat!
I have "Alan Turing: Enigma", the book upon which "The Imitation Game" was based, in my "Currently Reading" list, Pat, but I am yet to see the film. I will do so after listening to the book.

Boring?!

Laura wrote: "Boring?!"

Horses for courses ... Why do you ask that, Laura?

You bring up so many good points. And, you had similar issues to me, but it was still a compelling read. Wonderful review, Terry. 😊

Karen wrote: "You bring up so many good points. And, you had similar issues to me, but it was still a compelling read. Wonderful review, Terry. 😊"

Thanks, Karen. As always, I appreciate your comments!🤩

It's always a treat when we enjoy a book on the second reading years later, Terry. Unfortunately, as I’ve experienced with Tolkien & Faulkner…that’s not always the case

David wrote: "It's always a treat when we enjoy a book on the second reading years later, Terry. Unfortunately, as I’ve experienced with Tolkien & Faulkner…that’s not always the case"

Thank you, David - I agree. Sometimes I wonder how I could have been so generous, other times I up a rating because it seems a bit mean - although, mostly I leave them as they were. :))

Perhaps because these extremely clever people appeared boring made it easier for them to keep under the radar no pun intended 🤔

Alma (retirement at last) wrote: "Perhaps because these extremely clever people appeared boring made it easier for them to keep under the radar no pun intended 🤔"

You might be right about that, Alma. They certainly kept their secrets very secret - they were literally fighting for their country - the downside - failure- was unimaginable!

Terence...I agree with Sir Kevin that many books deserve a revisit. This is one of those to be reinterpreted by one's older and wiser self. Glad it held up to your scrutiny! Excellent review!🥰

Fran wrote: "Terence...I agree with Sir Kevin that many books deserve a revisit. This is one of those to be reinterpreted by one's older and wiser self. Glad it held up to your scrutiny! Excellent review!🥰"

Terence M - “Quot libros, quam breve tempus!" wrote: "Fran wrote: "Terence...I agree with Sir Kevin that many books deserve a revisit. This is one of those to be reinterpreted by one's older and wiser self. Glad it held up to your scrutiny! Excellent ..."

Many thanks, Dame Fran - Sir Kevin is, as usual, quite correct😉! And this book was well worth the re-review, to me at least, because of a long-held interest in the intrigues and the machinations involving Bletchley Park.

I'm sure that I too read this when it came out, Terence, but now you have tempted me to read it again. I agree with everything you say. I do enjoy Robert Harris's books.

P.R. wrote: "I'm sure that I too read this when it came out, Terence, but now you have tempted me to read it again. I agree with everything you say. I do enjoy Robert Harris's books."

Thank you, P.R., Robert Harris is a favourite of mine - he always seem to deserve 4-Stars or 5-Stars from me! "Conclave" and "An Officer and a Spy" were great 5-Stars listens for me! I have a few I haven't tackled yet, including the "Cicero" series, and I just bought "Agrippa", which has been highly recommended.
I wish I had more time... and motivation... but, I'm still here, thank Odin! And I'm pretty healthy for an 'Oldie'!

Terence M - “Quot libros, quam breve tempus!" wrote: "P.R. wrote: "I'm sure that I too read this when it came out, Terence, but now you have tempted me to read it again. I agree with everything you say. I do enjoy Robert Harris's books."

Thank you, P..."
Very glad to hear it, Terence! We don't want you going anywhere.
I've just bought 'Imperium' so it sounds as if we will both be visiting the ancients, and let's hope they will be enjoyable!