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A playful, visually inventive graphic novel that reimagines the dawn of computing with wit and historical curiosity. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The thrilling adventures of Lovelace and Babbage.
- inventive
- whimsical
- energetic
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The Difference Engine
William Gibson · 1991
A soot-choked, paranoid plunge into a Victorian era where the information age arrived a century early.
- 02
Broad Band
Claire L. Evans
A vibrant, vindicating journey through the hidden history of the digital age, spotlighting the women who wove the web.
- 03
Ada Twist, Scientist
Andrea Beaty
A bouncy, joyful celebration of the messy, relentless, and brilliant nature of a child's curiosity.
- 04
The Innovators
Walter Isaacson
A sweeping, deeply human exploration of the collaborative genius that wired our modern world.
- 05
Girls Who Code
Reshma Saujani
An energetic, visually dynamic guide that transforms computer science from a daunting subject into an empowering, accessible adventure.
- 06
xkcd
Randall Munroe
A delightfully nerdy exploration of romance, sarcasm, math, and language told through minimalist stick figures.
- 07
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
A cinematic, clockwork mystery where sweeping charcoal drawings and sparse text interlock to tell a story of broken things made whole.
- 08
Feynman
Jim Ottaviani
An energetic, visually engaging romp through the mind of a brilliant, bongo-playing physicist that celebrates the sheer joy of figuring things out.
- 09
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
A delightfully witty, bite-sized tour of the cosmos that makes the mind-boggling scale of science feel like a fun conversation with a very smart friend.
- 10
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
A chaotic, subversive fantasy romp that lures you in with deadpan humor before breaking your heart with its profound emotional depth.
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Andrea Beaty
A rhythmic, joyful celebration of tinkering, crashing, and having the courage to try again.
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iWoz
Steve Wozniak and Gina Smith · 2006
A joyful, geeky conversation with the ultimate hardware hacker about the pure thrill of invention.
