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The Turing Tape - a one-act play

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"The Turing Tape", a one-act play, is a madcap conspiracy theory about the life and times of Alan Mathison Turing, a brilliant cryptanalyst, computer visionary, and homosexual within the British intelligence community of the 1940s and 50s. The play's chief conceit is that, through a troubled romantic relationship with fellow mathematician Robin Gandy, Turing was drawn into the cloak-and-dagger world of notorious Soviet moles Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, and Anthony Blunt.

At its heart, "The Turing Tape" is a love story, tracing Turing's obsession with Gandy from their benign picnics during the London bombings of 1941, through his homosexual trial and state-sponsored oestrogen injections of 1952, to his lonely and tragic death in June of 1954. Interwoven throughout the play is the titular Turing Tape, a secretly encrypted account of events, recorded by Alan in his final days as he awaits assassination at the hands of the KGB.All Rights Reserved

british cambridge comedy computer computing enigma espionage farce gayfiction gaylove gayromance lovestory manchester mathematics nazi playwright soviet spystory stageplay theatre theatrical thriller ww2fiction wwii

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Enigmatic Emotions by TessaTuring

There is no mathematical theory to decipher emotions, much to the regret of Alan Turing. In twentieth-century England, two boys dream of changing the world. However, when the unimaginable happens, that tough job is handed to Alan alone. As a code-breaker, he helps England to victory in the war. Even in a world under fire, which had never felt so lonely, love lurks behind the corner. Can - even by law - forbidden love flourish when you don't know the definition of love? @Ambys winner 🏆

The Fate Of Broken Hearts by Al_Masian

- PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS 'The Scars Of Your Love' - Emmeline Adams is just getting settled into her new life as a college student in Berkeley, California. She has her entire life mapped out on paper and her sights set on a successful career. However, when dropping off her new roommate at a party the day before college begins, she stumbles across a pair of grey eyes that derail her plans before she ever realises it. Aiden Blackwood was known for his bad temper and lack of empathy. However, behind the tall walls he's built to protect himself, he's far more than just an acclaimed villain. He symbolises everything Emma distrusts. She embodies everything Aiden fears. So what happens when this shattered man surrounded by darkness discovers a light at the end of a very long tunnel? --- Hi Everyone! This is my first story so it's a little rough around the edges, definitely not perfect, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. MATURE AUDIENCE WARNING: May contain graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and/or other mature themes. Keeping track since 21/08/2023 #1 in complicated (09/04/2024) #1 in oppositesattract (29/03/2024) #2 in comingofage (29/03/2024) #2 in lovehate (31/01/2024) #1 in complicatedrelationships (14/11/2023) (07/06/2024) #1 in trending (5/11/2023) #1 in badpast (21/10/2023) #1 in heartbreak (07/09/2023) #1 in jealousy (07/09/2023) #1 in romanticsuspense (26/08/2023) #1 in youngromance (21-08-23) (09/04/2024)

Wiltshire. Tom Wiltshire. by immasweettooth9

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Enigmatic Emotions

There is no mathematical theory to decipher emotions, much to the regret of Alan Turing. In twentieth-century England, two boys dream of changing the world. However, when the unimaginable happens, that tough job is handed to Alan alone. As a code-breaker, he helps England to victory in the war. Even in a world under fire, which had never felt so lonely, love lurks behind the corner. Can - even by law - forbidden love flourish when you don't know the definition of love? @Ambys winner 🏆