- Paperback: 384 pages
- ISBN-10: 0312263120
- ASIN: B0009SS00A
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (379 customer reviews)
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Suprisingly good!!!,
This review is from: Digital Fortress (Paperback)
Well, this was actually my favourite out of all of Dan Browns books. I went in with a certain amount of pessimism, having read others reviews of the book!!! It really was a page turner, and well worth the read. His style is so unique, and he really knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. Expect some true Dan brown shocking suprises. A must read if your a Dan Brown fan, or simply like a good thriller...
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining technological fun,
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This review is from: Digital Fortress (Paperback)
Now if you are wondering whether or not you should buy this, you have probably read "the Da Vinci code" and possibly "Angels and Demons" with enjoyment. Well, this one isn't in the same league as either of those. If you've only read one of the above, then read the other before thinking about this one. Having said all that, I quite enjoyed this. We are still loosely in the realm of codes and code-breaking here. In fact, probably the most significant use of code-breaking today is in the encryption of communications to ensure that these remain confidential in the digital age. The action in this novel shifts between the NSA headquarters and Seville. It appears that an unbreakable code "Digital Fortress" has been developed, which, if it were to become widely available would remove the ability of the US government to intercept communications. The race is on to make sure that no-one gets their hands on "Digital Fortress"! Like other Dan Brown novels, the action takes place over a short space of time, and is fast-moving. The plot is a bit unlikely, but then you are probably not looking for gritty realism if you are considering this as a purchase. Having said that though, Dan Brown is able to raise questions in this book about to what extent (if at all) it is acceptable for governments to be able to intrude on private communications, and rationales for doing so. This was a good summer read. Pacey, entertaining and good fun.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing, technically flawed, but strangely likable.,
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This review is from: The Digital Fortress (Hardcover)
I was very excited to start this novel, as it was billed as "smart" and "real." I was hoping to finally read something that portrayed the world of software and computer security as it really is.However, what I got was pretty much the standard Hollywood-style depiction of computers. You know what I mean: user interfaces that consist of big, blinking words and accept commands like "abort destruct sequence"; computer viruses that somehow magically jump from data to code and start executing; network firewalls that have Atari Breakout (or Breakin, I guess) to display hackers on the attack. Please. But I can suspend disbelief. After the first 30 or so glaring technical errors, I decided I *had* to if I wanted to finish the book. The trouble is that Dan Brown apparently had some 14-year-old wannabe hacker as his technical advisor. It seems like every other time Brown tries to make a real technical reference, it's slightly askew. Like his constant reference to X-eleven. Or a patronizing (but incorrect) description of Public-Key crypto systems. Or referring to PGP as a cryptographic algorithm. OK, I said I can suspend my disbelief. I did. What's left is a fine Ken Follett or Patrica Cornwell adventure. Until the climax, when the final answer is painfully obvious, and a room full of crypto-geniuses are standing around, and not figuring it out. This drags on for chapters, until you think Brown must have had some minimum page count to fulfill for the publisher. It certainly can't be intended to increase the suspense. Despite all this, I couldn't help liking the story. Maybe it just appeals to my own vanity as a programmer. But I generally like Brown's style, and I definitely will buy his next book. I just hope he gets some better technical support.
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