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  • Digital Fortress

  • By: Dan Brown
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (5,501 ratings)

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Digital Fortress

By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Publisher's summary

Before the multi-million, runaway bestseller The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown set his razor-sharp research and storytelling skills on the most powerful intelligence organization on earth—the National Security Agency (NSA)—in this thrilling novel, Digital Fortress.

When the National Security Agency’s invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. 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 would cripple U.S. intelligence.

Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life. It is a battle for survival—a crucial bid to destroy a creation of inconceivable genius that threatens to obliterate the balance of world power…for all time.

©1998 Dan Brown (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

“In this fast-paced, plausible tale, Brown blurs the line between good and evil enough to delight patriots and paranoids alike.” —Publishers Weekly

Digital Fortress is the best and most realistic techno-thriller to reach the market in years... A chilling thrill a minute.” —The Midwest Book Review

"A disturbing, cutting-edge techno thriller that should galvanize everyone who sends or receives email or even dreams of navigating the Web." —John J. Nance, author of Pandora's Clock, The Last Hostage

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A Good Read...Kept me in my car

I was very glad I bought this one. I love Dan Brown and he was in great form woth this novel. A twist at the end, and worth the listen.

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Great Book!

I listened to this in a long drive and it kept me spellbound the whole 7 hours! Perfect for a road trip.

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Fun for computer lovers!

This was an interesting book given the topic of a super-secret code breaking computer. The characters had some interesting twists. This book does not have the depth or twists of other Dan Brown books, but the style is similar and will be enjoyed by Dan Brown fans.

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Unnecessary profanity

A good Dan Brown story diminished by unnecessary profanity. Dan's brilliant mind doesn't need the appeal to base and vulgar vocabulary.

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Story Weak

Listened to DaVinci Code, Angles & Demons, Point Deception; this may have been Brown's first novel, but definitely his weakest. Wishing for better next time.
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Not a bad listen.

Started out well, slowed by the end and some what predictable. Classic cliff hanger finish. subject matter was interesting throughout.

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Awsome

narator was great. the story is compelling and not outside the realm of actually happening.

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Accurate to reality... no. Entertaining, yes.

I agree with one of the reviews that spoke of inaccuracies in how the NSA probably works in reality. Yet, I found it fun - a good listen.

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Absolutely fucking brilliant.

The story is so amazing the narrator didn't need to do much. But he did the voices so well, that it made it even better.

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Forget Langdon & friends.

This a brilliant thriller ahead of its time and even more relevant post-Prism. The final chapters are masterful suspense.

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