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In the world of page-turning thrillers, Dan Brown holds a special place in the hearts of many of us. After his first book, Digital Fortress, almost passed me by, he wrote Angels and Demons, which was probably one of the half-dozen most exciting thrillers of last year. It is a pleasure to report that his new book lives up to his reputation as a writer whose research and talent make his stories exciting, believable, and just plain unputdownable.
The time is now and President Zachary Herney is facing a very tough re-election. His opponent, Senator Sedgwick Sexton, is a powerful man with powerful friends and a mission: to reduce NASA's spending and move space exploration into the private sector. He has numerous supporters, including many beyond the businesses who will profit from this because of the embarrassment of 1996, when the Clinton administration was informed by NASA that proof existed of life on other planets. That information turned out to be premature, if not incorrect. The embattled president is assured that a rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice will prove to have far-reaching implications on America's space program. The find, however, needs to be verified.
Enter Rachel Sexton, a gister for the National Reconnaissance Office. Gisters reduce complex reports into single-page briefs, and in this case the president needs that confirmation before he broadcasts to the nation, probably ensuring his re-election. It's tricky because Rachel is the daughter of his opponent. Rachel is thrilled to be on the team travelling to the Arctic Circle. She is a realist about her father's politics and has little respect for his stand on NASA, but Senator Sexton cannot help but have a problem with her involvement.
Adventure, romance, murder, skulduggery, and nail-biting tension ensue. By the end of Deception Point, the reader will be much better informed about how the space program works and how politicians react to new information. Bring on the next Dan Brown thriller! --Otto Penzler, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"'A case study in how to manufacture suspense. Unputdownable' Washington Post; 'Wow...Blockbuster perfection...An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase' New York Times; 'In The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr. Brown, I am your fan' Robert Crais; 'Fascinating and absorbing - perfect for anyone who appreciated a great, riveting read...Dan Brown is my new must-read. I love this book' Harlan Coben; 'A heart-racing thriller. This story has so many twists that it would be a sin to reveal too much of the plot in advance. Let's just say that is this novel doesn't get your pulse racing, you need to check your meds' San Francisco Chronicle; 'A thundering, tantalizing, extremely smart fun ride. Brown doesn't slow down his tremendously powerful narrative engine despite transmitting several doctorates' worth of fascinating history and learned speculation' Chicago Tribune"
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Following the familiar Dan Brown relentless chasing formula, this book zips the reader through all 360 pages with ruthless vervour around some particular tight blind corners even by Mr Browns standards.
The story revolves around the events both political and personal surrounding the discovery of an alien meteorite, but even at the political level it's the personal characters that make this book an intense rush of a read.
I almost didn't order this book when I noticed it was billed as an American political thriller, but don't let that put you off its as accessible as Disney in summer and twice the fun.
This book is excellent.
The story revolves around the events both political and personal surrounding the discovery of an alien meteorite, but even at the political level it's the personal characters that make this book an intense rush of a read.
I almost didn't order this book when I noticed it was billed as an American political thriller, but don't let that put you off its as accessible as Disney in summer and twice the fun.
This book is excellent.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ok, to start with I belong to the Angels and Demons is better than The Davinci Code camp. You know where I stand. Deception point, is a clever, although formulaic thriller, deeply rooted in science-fact as per Brown's other work. This novel is an action packed story, full of twists and suspense that you'd probably expect. You'll be able to guess where the plot goes throughout the novel and turn your nose up and the pointless love interest, but there's still some very good suspense, and the predictability of the direction of the novel does not detract from it's overall impact. The final action scene was brilliantly choreographed, a masterpiece of cause and effect. Initally a "samey" feel, yet after a quarter of the book you'll be hooked and won't put it down until it's all over.
54 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After being blown away by reading his fourth, and most recent, novel "The Da Vinci Code" I went back and read Brown's previous three novels. Although they don't quite read the heights of "The Da Vinci Code", all three are excellent reads.
"Deception Point" is Brown's third novel. This time there is no sign or Art History or Christianity to be found. The book is centred around an earth shattering discovery in the artic. But the discovery may not be quite what it seems and people will kill because of this.
Overall I found it an excellent 9/10 read. It had me gripped throughout the book. The characters were strong and there were plenty of twists throughout. In fact by about halfway through the book it almost turns into a "who done it" with you guessing (in my case unsuccessfully!" to the end.
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Deception point
I thoroughly enjoyed this book like the rest of the dan brown collection. It's twisting suspence and engaging charachters really got me hooked and made me realise at two in the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Miss Mac M
Deception Point
People seem to have problems giving Dan Brown credit where its due - He is amazing. The twists and turns in this book kept me on edge the entire way through. Read more
Published 2 months ago by EllieP
Excellent Read
What a fantastic present this was. None stop action throughout just as the other Dan Brown books are. Now passed it on to a friend who like me enjoys good authors and a good read.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Garrick R. Forbes
The best of Brown
Following the hysteria surrounding the Da Vinci Code I purchased and read all of Dan Browns books. This one was by far my favourite. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jordan
Full of action and twists
Having also read Dan Brown's previous books "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons", I found this to be an equally enjoyable and exciting read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by chezzoid
Couldn't finish it
I always finish books, even if they turn out to be a big disappointment. This is one of only two books ever that I haven't seen to the end. It's just astonishingly bad. Read more
Published 5 months ago by trotter54
Another excellent Dan Brown masterpiece!
This is my second Dan Brown book after recently reading 'Angels and Demons'. Deception Point had me hooked pretty much from the first page to the last (the book was read in 1 week... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Olly
Wrong
I bought the new Dan Brown Book and received this audio CD of deception point it instead, I find it so hard to send back??
Published 5 months ago by wendy010771
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I just got this book through the post. I ordered a used one so that i could save some money. when it said it would be in very good condition it was actually in fair condition. Read more
Published 7 months ago by oranges1994
Not as good as a Robert Langdon but enjoyable all the same.
Having read all three of the Robert Langdon books I thought Mr Brown's other fiction deserved ago. The style of this book is much the same formulae again, the story takes around 24... Read more
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