About the book
In this classic Cold War thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett puts his own electrifying twist on the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. As the clock counts down to a shocking climax, \"Code to Zero's split-second suspense proves that . . . [Follett is] still a hell of a storyteller\" (Entertainment Weekly).
January, 1958—the darkest hour of the Cold War and the early dawn of the space race. On the launch pad at Cape Canaveral sits America’s best hope to catch up with the Russians: the Explorer I satellite. But at the last moment, the launch is delayed due to weather, even though everyone can see it is a perfectly sunny day.
The real reason for the delay rests deep in the mind of a NASA scientist who has awoken that morning to find his memory completely erased. Knowing only that he’s being followed and watched at every turn, he must find the clues to his own identity before he can discover who is responsible. But even more terrible is the dark secret that they want him to forget. A secret that can destroy the Explorer I—and America’s future. . . .
Praise for Code to Zero:
\"This spy thriller is Follett at his best.\" —People
\"Starts off fast and never slows down. . . . Follett creates a rousing story that never flags.\" —Chicago Tribune
\"Gripping.\" —The New York Times
\"Flawlessly plotted, tautly told, and suspenseful.\" —Minneapolis Star Tribune
\"A winner . . . a jolting joyride.\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Editions of Code to Zero
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525945635
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451204530
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451216724
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101209370
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780141802732
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780141802763
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101975893
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780786554386
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101193549
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780141802855
Read an Excerpt
In this classic Cold War thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett puts his own electrifying twist on the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. As the clock counts down to a shocking climax, \"Code to Zero's split-second suspense proves that . . . [Follett is] still a hell of a storyteller\" (Entertainment Weekly).
January, 1958—the darkest hour of the Cold War and the early dawn of the space race. On the launch pad at Cape Canaveral sits America’s best hope to catch up with the Russians: the Explorer I satellite. But at the last moment, the launch is delayed due to weather, even though everyone can see it is a perfectly sunny day.
The real reason for the delay rests deep in the mind of a NASA scientist who has awoken that morning to find his memory completely erased. Knowing only that he’s being followed and watched at every turn, he must find the clues to his own identity before he can discover who is responsible. But even more terrible is the dark secret that they want him to forget. A secret that can destroy the Explorer I—and America’s future. . . .
Praise for Code to Zero:
\"This spy thriller is Follett at his best.\" —People
\"Starts off fast and never slows down. . . . Follett creates a rousing story that never flags.\" —Chicago Tribune
\"Gripping.\" —The New York Times
\"Flawlessly plotted, tautly told, and suspenseful.\" —Minneapolis Star Tribune
\"A winner . . . a jolting joyride.\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Code to Zero about?
In this classic Cold War thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett puts his own electrifying twist on the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. As the clock counts down to a shocking climax, \"Code to Zero's split-second suspense proves that . . . [Follett is] still a hell of a storyteller\" (Entertainment Weekly).
January, 1958—the darkest hour of the Cold War and the early dawn of the space race. On the launch pad at Cape Canaveral sits America’s best hope to catch up with the Russians: the Explorer I satellite. But at the last moment, the launch is delayed due to weather, even though everyone can see it is a perfectly sunny day.
The real reason for the delay rests deep in the mind of a NASA scientist who has awoken that morning to find his memory completely erased. Knowing only that he’s being followed and watched at every turn, he must find the clues to his own identity before he can discover who is responsible. But even more terrible is the dark secret that they want him to forget. A secret that can destroy the Explorer I—and America’s future. . . .
Praise for Code to Zero:
\"This spy thriller is Follett at his best.\" —People
\"Starts off fast and never slows down. . . . Follett creates a rousing story that never flags.\" —Chicago Tribune
\"Gripping.\" —The New York Times
\"Flawlessly plotted, tautly told, and suspenseful.\" —Minneapolis Star Tribune
\"A winner . . . a jolting joyride.\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Code to Zero?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Code to Zero?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525945635
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Code to Zero?
Ken Follett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Code to Zero is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525945635) and paperback(ISBN 9780451204530) and paperback(ISBN 9780451216724) and ebook(ISBN 9781101209370) and audiobook(ISBN 9780141802732) and audiobook(ISBN 9780141802763) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101975893) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780786554386) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101193549) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780141802855)
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