The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded

Jim Ottaviani and Leland Purvis team up for this graphic biography from Harry N. Abrams, humanizing the brilliant but tragic Alan Turing through an engaging blend of science, history, and personal struggle. First published in 2016, the single-issue volume explores Turing’s groundbreaking work in computing and cryptography, as well as the persecution he faced for his homosexuality. It stands as a thoughtful, accessible entry point into the life of a visionary whose ideas shaped the modern world.