Deception Point: A Novel

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Richard Poe

Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory, a victory with profound implications for NASA policy and the impending presidential election. To verify the authenticity of the find, the White House calls upon the skills of intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic scholar Michael Tolland, Rachel travels to the Arctic and uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery, a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. But before she can warn the President, Rachel and Michael are ambushed by a deadly team of assassins. Fleeing for their lives across a desolate and lethal landscape, their only hope for survival is to discover who is behind this masterful plot. The truth, they will learn, is the most shocking deception of all.

©2001 Dan Brown (P)2004 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

Critic reviews

"Brown moves into new territory with his latest. It's an excellent thriller: a big yet believable story unfolding at breakneck pace, with convincing settings and just the right blend of likable and hateful characters. He's also done his research, folding in sophisticated scientific and military details that make his plot far more fulfilling than the norm." (Publishers Weekly)
"A dazzling high-tech adventure...Brown proves once again that he is among the most intelligent and dynamic of authors in the thriller genre." (Library Journal)
"This is pretty exciting stuff...and Brown certainly does have a knack for spinning a suspenseful yarn." (Booklist)

Loved it!

I usually save audiobooks for exercising, driving and other boring stuff...but I couldn't stop listening to this one until I finished. A real "pageturner". My only complaint is SO minor, The reader repeatedly mispronounced "data".

Audible books are the future.

First time expirence with audible book. loved it . better than what I expected.

A Big RECOMMEND for Fans of Action and Intrigue

I can't think of anything bad to say about this selection.
It's a very good story with many twists and clever points. Neither too fast or too slow at any time. It is a very creative work by Dan Brown.

The narrator did a fantastic job throughout.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and can easily say that it deserves five stars.

listen to this one!

great book. keeps you guessing.
narrator has dry mouth noises. you hear his lips smack during chapter transition. but story so good overlooked this annoyance.

Keeps you guessing

Where does Deception Point rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I've just started listening to audiobooks and thought a Dan Brown would be a good place to start. I wasn't disappointed. It was suspenseful and fast paced. Meets all the expectations one would want from a Brown novel. Quite a good listen.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Deception Point?

I'd can't tell you without giving the story away. Let's just say it was a shocker moment.

What does Richard Poe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Being a novice listener, I was worried about boredom from hearing a single voice for hours. Poe did a really good job "playing" the different roles. He brought appropriate emotion to the story and his inflection and tone prevented monotony. I think it is always hard for a male to pull off a female voice, but he gets a B+ for Rachel's voice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was a suspenseful page-turner that kept you guessing until the end.

Good suspenseful exciting story to read

It’s was so well detailed & it was very suspenseful, this had me on the edge.. I like that he
Uses part of the government & historical places..

Gotta love Dan Brown 😍

Dan Brown doesn't miss. Great story, great narrator, great characters and great performance. Looking to download another one now.

Great Book but Excellent Narrator!

Excellent Narrator and Great Book! I enjoyed listening to it from beginning to end of the book!!

Very good. Not great.

Interesting storyline concept. Well-developed characters. Very entertaining. Several plot lines were left hanging at the end, almost as if Dan Brown got tired of writing and just ended the book and put a few lines in for the epilogue. some technical issues during the story were inadequately explained or developed leaving the reader thinking "nah, I don't think so". That's why not a full five-star. Otherwise, still, a very good choice.

Amazing Dan Brown

What did you love best about Deception Point: A Novel?

The plot. I loved William Pickering and Marjorie Tench.

What other book might you compare Deception Point: A Novel to and why?

None. Why should we indulge in comparing good work? Each has its own merits.

What does Richard Poe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Engaging, gripping, riveting, adoringly indulging

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yepp. While on the Gore, the people who get off the helicopter to meet Racheal and Mike.

Any additional comments?

the audio is jacked up at 7 hrs 50 mins and a couple of more times thereafter. hope the audible team is able to fix this.