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A Masterclass in Tech History

"I came into this book knowing next to nothing about the world of coding, operating systems, or the early days of tech history, but the brilliant writing completely swept me away. The author has an incredible gift for taking a complex, highly technical subject and translating it into a deeply compelling, human drama. Instead of getting bogged down in jargon, the story focuses beautifully on the passion, the friction of a broken system, and the quiet determination of a student working from a small bedroom. The dialogue is sharp, the pacing is fantastic, and the emotional resonance of an "accidental revolution" pulled me in from the very first page. It is incredibly rare for a book to make you feel so connected to a subject you're completely unfamiliar with. A beautifully crafted, profoundly inspiring read"

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amazing !!!

"This is an amazing and inspiring story about how a small idea can change the whole world. It follows a quiet student named Linus, who ends up starting a massive tech revolution right from his bedroom. The story keeps you hooked . It is written in a simple, engaging way that makes tech history fun and easy to understand, you definitely need to read this! "

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Well written story . Enjoyed reading it .

"I loved how the author has written the story without any boring chapter . Each chapter had something new . I loved how the author had written the biography in a manner which is interesting , which I think is a good way so that the readers are not bored it was a biography novel which usually is just a bit boring to read for some people as the way its written is similar like history books. overall I think the story was beautifully written but a bit rushed according to me and focused on Linux and git and not much on Linus childhood story and yeah the author according to me might have done better than this. but I loved reading this so far. And would recommend it ( p.s : I am in grade 9th so reading this was fun .As my experience with biographies was bad and this was my first biography book which I read till last and it is really good work of the author)"

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So inspiring!

"Honestly, I didn’t expect a story about software to be this gripping. The late-night coding sessions and the pressure of building a global community felt so real. It’s incredibly inspiring for anyone trying to build something of their own in a quiet room. I belive that the start pages were not as much needed but i did love the dedication. It was so sweet of the author to dedicate the book to one who is trying to make a change. "

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I loved how the chapter was intresting despite being a biography

"I have loved your style of writing and honestly I have never read a biography with such interest in my life. this is one of my fav books in biography to be honest. and as I am a computer student this novel really inspires me too much . and the dedication page was so thoughtful . overall I liked the book its short not long and boring and enjoyable. wishing you luck Corvus for your next project."

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You don't need to be a tech genius to love this.

"I don't know much about coding, but this story completely pulled me in. It’s a fantastic look at how a quiet student completely changed the world from his bedroom. Simple, precise, and beautifully written."

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