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Digital Fortress

Overview

When the NSA's code-breaking machine encounters a code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage not by guns or bombs, but by a code so complex that, if released, it would cripple U.S. intelligence.

Author Information

Dan Brown

Dan Brown was born and raised in the small New England town of Exeter, New Hampshire in 1964. He was a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he spent time as an English teacher before turning his efforts to writing. In 1996, his interest in code-breaking and covert government agencies led him to write his first novel, Digital Fortress, which quickly became a #1 national bestselling eBook. In its first week on sale, The Da Vinci Code debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller list, simultaneously topping bestseller lists at The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and San Francisco Chronicle. Later, the book hit #1 on every major bestseller list in the country. The book is now being adapted for film by Columbia Pictures. Brown has made appearances on CNN, The Today Show, National Public Radio, Voice of America, as well as in the pages of Newsweek, People, Forbes, Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and The New Yorker. His novels have been translated and published in more than 30 languages around the world.

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  • 7.5 stars out of 5One of Browns best

    Posted January 04, 2010 by James, Boston

    Digital Fortress is easily one of Dan Browns best books, as fast as Angels and Demons, and with plot twists and surprises that you will never see coming. Full of action with the realistic and plausible backdrop that make all of Browns work so chilling. Meet a whole new set of deep and fascinating characters and prepare for a breakneck ride.

  • 8.2 stars out of 5Full of technical errors

    Posted November 20, 2009 by Gustavo, Miami

    By far the wrost book I have read from Dan Brown.

    Most references to computer technology are wrong or incorrectly explained. The idea or main concept of the book is interesting however all technical errors make this story unbelivable, also the characters are also not natural they are acting a plot that is just not natural (A geek professor defeting an Assasin, etc).

  • 9.5 stars out of 5Great read!

    Posted September 17, 2009 by Sheena, Maryland

    Without getting bogged down with nit picky technicalities it was a great great book! Fast paced, plots twists!! It was very very well written. After reading Davinci three years ago or so, I went into Dan Brown mode and read all the novels and this was just as great, Deception Point was fantastic as well.

    This author is truly gifted!

  • 10.4 stars out of 5Crypto thriller

    Posted June 30, 2009 by SBonner, Albuquerque

    I enjoyed this math/crypto thriller. A not far fetched story of the NSA and the attempts at our safety. So different than other Dan Brown stories but certainly a book to read if your a Dan Brown fan as I.
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Product Details

  • Published by

    St. Martin's Press/T.Dunne

  • Publish Date

    December 31, 1997 

  • Print ISBN

    9780312995423

  • eBook ISBN

    9781429902304

  • Imprint

    St. Martin's Press/T.Dunne

  • Filesize

    491.23 KB

  • Number of Print Pages*

    373

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Excerpt from Digital Fortress by Dan Brown

They were in the smoky mountains at their favorite bed-and-breakfast. David was smiling down at her. "What do you say, gorgeous Marry me " Looking up from their canopy bed, she knew he was the one. Forever. As she stared into his deep-green eyes, somewhere in the distance a deafening bell began to ring. It was pulling him away. She reached for him, but her arms clutched empty air. It was the sound of the phone that fully awoke Susan Fletcher from her dream. She gasped, sat up in bed, and fumbled for the reciever.

"Hello "

"Susan, it's David. Did I wake you "

She smiled, rolling over in bed. "I was just dreaming of you. Come over and play."

He laughed. "It's still dark out."

"Mmm." She moaned sensuously. "Then definitely come over and play. We can sleep in before we head north."

David let out a frustrated sigh. "That's why I'm calling. It's about our trip. I've got to postpone."
Susan was suddenly wide awake. "What!"

"I'm sorry. I've got to leave town. I'll be back by tomorrow, We can head up first thing in the morning. We'll still have two days."

"But I made reservations," Susan said, hurt. "I got our old room at Stone Manor."

"I know, but --"

"Tonight was supposed to be special -- to celebrate six months. You do remember we're engaged, don't you "

"Susan." He sighed. "I really can't go into it now, they've got a car waiting. I'll call you from the plane and explain everything."

"Plane " she repeated. "What's going on Why would the university... "

"It's not the university. I'll phone and explain later. I've really got to go; they're calling for me. I'll be in touch. I promise."

"David!" she cried. "What's --"

But it was too late. David had hung up.

Susan Fletcher lay awake for hours waiting for him to call back. The phone never rang.