Listen free for 30 days

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Summary of Walter Isaacson's The Code Breaker cover art

Summary of Walter Isaacson's The Code Breaker

Written by: Slingshot Books
Narrated by: Paul Allen
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $4.95

Buy Now for $4.95

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

No time to read/listen to the original book? Get the main key insights from Summary of Walter Isaacson’s The Code Breaker in 23 minutes or less.

A few key insights from chapter one:

1. After her parents moved from Washington, DC, to Hilo, Hawaii, Jennifer Doudna had a rough childhood trying to fit in. This pushed her to focus on science and books.

2. Amid the rich natural environment of Hawaii, Doudna was most fascinated by the “sleeping grass” which curls its fern-like leaves whenever touched.

3. One day, after coming back from school, Doudna found James Watson’s The Double Helix on her bed, placed there by her father. After reading about the discovery of DNA, she realized that she wanted to be a scientist.

©2021 Slingshot Books (P)2021 Slingshot Books

What listeners say about Summary of Walter Isaacson's The Code Breaker

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.