Mai Jia · Dark Calculus

Author: Mai Jia
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: "The 701 Base" is fraught with intrigue, and the decryption machines operate year after year. In the enclosed valley, intellect and fate intertwine. In this "special intelligence novel," you will not only experience the thrill of unraveling the mystery but also gain a profound understanding of true desolation. The miracle of The Dark Numbers: From an extraordinary "special intelligence novel" to an unprecedentedly popular TV series. The novel The Dark Numbers created two miracles: its vivid depiction of the intellectual battle on the secret frontiers pioneered a new genre of "intellectual fiction," and the bold spirit of the emerging author captivated readers, also providing new creative space for the TV adaptation. The Dark Numbers is filled with suspenseful plot twists entangled with secrets. The growth of a genius, eerie imagination, unpredictable fate, and absurd reality form the elements of Mai Jia's novels. These unique components have made Mai Jia's works stand out as a new highlight in the literary world. After its publication, several film and television companies vied to purchase the rights to adapt it into a TV series for substantial sums. By the end of 2005, a grand-scale 34-episode TV series was launched, rapidly climbing to the top of the ratings in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, earning media praise as "another unprecedentedly fiery drama following The Sword of Lightning." The image of nameless heroes on the national security front of New China has emerged, a remarkable history that offers readers and viewers not only an intellectual feast but also a spiritual harvest.
Novels are like magic—they are all fake. But novelists, like magicians, use various tricks to create a realistic world, making the audience, though aware it's fake, become deeply immersed and captivated. Mai Jia is undoubtedly the most magician-like among novelists. This Jiangnan scholar, known for his enigmatic style, has honed his craft with obsessive dedication, giving his novels an undying vitality and allure. This seems to perfectly align with a famous quote by former Intel CEO Andy Grove: "In this world, only the obsessive can survive."
The novel The Dark Numbers offers you a brand-new reading experience—though it may just be an advertising slogan now, we believe it will ultimately become a real experience, a promise.