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by Dan Brown (Author) "They were in the smoky mountains at their favorite bed-and-breakfast ..." (more)
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In most thrillers, "hardware" consists of big guns, airplanes, military vehicles, and weapons that make things explode. Dan Brown has written a thriller for those of us who like our hardware with disc drives and who rate our heroes by big brainpower rather than big firepower. It's an Internet user's spy novel where the good guys and bad guys struggle over secrets somewhat more intellectual than just where the secret formula is hidden--they have to gain understanding of what the secret formula actually is.

In this case, the secret formula is a new means of encryption, capable of changing the balance of international power. Part of the fun is that the book takes the reader along into an understanding of encryption technologies. You'll find yourself better understanding the political battles over such real-life technologies as the Clipper Chip and PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) software even though the book looks at the issues through the eyes of fiction.

Although there's enough globehopping in this book for James Bond, the real battleground is cyberspace, because that's where the "bomb" (or rather, the new encryption algorithm) will explode. Yes, there are a few flaws in the plot if you look too closely, but the cleverness and the sheer fun of it all more than make up for them. There are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and a lot of high, gee-whiz-level information about encryption, code breaking, and the role they play in international politics. Set aside the whole afternoon and evening for it and have finger food on hand for supper--you may want to read this one straight through. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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The National Security Agency's secret code-breaking machine is stumped by Digital Fortress, a code created by a former employee that could undermine the agency's efforts to keep tabs on the Information Highway. The code sparks two chains of events--a battle with a traitor within NSA headquarters that envelops Susan Fletcher, its head cryptographer, and a race for the ring containing the key code, which draws in David Becker, Susan's fiancé. Moved along by both the abridgment and Bruce Sabath's breathless reading, this techno-thriller races at a lightning pace. Sabath's offbeat character voices, such as that of an NSA staffer nicknamed Jabba the Hut, are fun. The many twists will keep people guessing to the end. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read, Jun 16 2006
By L. Ha (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Digital Fortress: The Ultimate Code. It's Powerful, Dangerous-and Unbreakable.. (Mass Market Paperback)
Dan Brown has inspired me to read and actually find it enjoyable. I was never a vivid reader and despised reading most books I picked up "Deception Point," another novel by Dan Brown. I read it and was hooked. For each of Dan Brown's 4 books, I have never been so into a book in my life, I read for hours on end hoping to finish the novel to read the ending. Admittedly, I believe that The Da Vinci Code was over-hyped. Of the 4 books of his that I have read, The Da Vinci code was the worst. Digital Fortress, however, was not disappointing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling read, Jul 6 2007
By Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Fortress: The Ultimate Code. It's Powerful, Dangerous-and Unbreakable.. (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is thrilling, exciting and amazing it is so fast-paced I couldnt turn the pages fast enough; it held my attention till the end. But of course the story is extremely far fetched one would be naive to believe any of it to be facts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Digitally good, May 23 2006
By Sadie J. (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Digital Fortress: The Ultimate Code. It's Powerful, Dangerous-and Unbreakable.. (Mass Market Paperback)
Normally one to keep to something our book club is reading ("Life of Pi" by Martel, or "Katzenjammer" by McCrae), I veered off the path in search of my own "grail." Low and behold, I found Dan Brown. No I have NOT read "Da Vinci Code" but I will. DF is my first book of his and I loved it! This is just not something I'd ususally pick up, but WOW! What a punch this one packs. I guess if you're expecting a hyped up book, you might be disappointed, but I hadn't heard that much about "this one" and wasn't expecting much. Must also recommend the novels "About a Boy," and "Katzenjammer" by McCrae. Also, anything by Brown.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un suspence vraiment prenant !
Un très bon livre de suspense qui nous tiens en haleine du début à la fin, avec de nombreux rebondissements que l'on ne voie pas venir et nous déroute toujours un peu plus, on se... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Vladyk Barnes

1.0 out of 5 stars Gall
This was the first of the author's books that I read... it was ok, but deeply flawed.. it was not worth me buying it, I have given it to many others to read, and they all agree, I... Read more
Published on Jul 14 2006 by DJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
One of the best books I have ever read. It will keep you guessing until the end. Enjoy.
Published on Mar 31 2006 by Shara Silvaggio

1.0 out of 5 stars don't bother
If you're thinking of reading this because you enjoyed The DaVinci code, don't. In trying to create suspense the author dragged out a dull and illogical story for much... Read more
Published on Mar 29 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars This book made me start reading again
I am not big reader at all. I haven't read novel for ages. I read only technical books. Last summer I picked up this book and couldn't stop reading. Read more
Published on Mar 21 2006

3.0 out of 5 stars Check Logic at the Door
I wish I'd read the two reviews I see here before I picked up "Digital Fortress". They both say what I might have, but better. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2006

2.0 out of 5 stars RENRUT EGAP Need I say more?
Here is a clue to this Dan Brown book. A secret code to remember if you plan to pick it up and read it. This is it: PAGE TURNER. RENRUT EGAP.
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Published on Feb 9 2006

2.0 out of 5 stars For Dan Brown, 3 very good books, and this one stinker!
Unfortunately, much of the computer matters, descriptions and premises come across as particularly inane to anyone who has a modicum of knowledge and background in the area. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2005 by Tony Ryan

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying enough read, but leaves a lot to be desired
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Published on Nov 4 2005 by Avid Reader

3.0 out of 5 stars Same plot over again, but still worth reading
This is the 3rd book I read from Dan Brown. I started with da Vinci Code like everyone and loved it. Read more
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