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Digital Fortress
Author: Dan Brown

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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780312263126 - ISBN-10: 0312263120
Publication Date: 5/5/2000
Pages: 384


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Book Description:
When the NSA'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, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Karen F. (earlsgirl) wrote on 6/11/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

It was good enough to keep me reading, but seemed to go on and on. Outdated on computer security.

Valerie S. wrote on 4/10/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Fast-paced, quick chapters, same style as his other novels. I am in the Software profession so I particularly enjoyed this plot unfolding.

Holly H. (hubbskh) wrote on 1/24/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Another fast-paced, Dan Brown thriller, Digital Fortress is a good read, based on a breach of the National Security Agency's code breaking machine and the consequent adventures of its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher and her super-resourceful, self-effacing, crafty linguist fiancee, David Becker as they try to save the day!

Doug N. (dougneff) wrote on 9/4/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One of Dan Brown's (The Da Vinci Code) earlier stories. This one is about codebreaking and the NSA. Dan Brown's typical intellectual thriller.


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Tracey M. (reading4fun) wrote on 10/14/2009...


Digital Fortress is another outstanding Dan Brown novel. Fast paced, highly educational and entertaining. If you want a good read that is full of action and mystery then this is a must read.

Robert S. wrote on 10/4/2009...


a little bit dated but overall a good read

Connie M. (Pearl00Girl) - Bella Vista, AR wrote on 8/4/2009...


Liked it, but it lacked the specific details that his later books have. Still worth reading

Barbara L. wrote on 7/9/2008...


When the National Security AGency's invincilbe code breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in 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.

Pat B. (Ashemont) wrote on 11/4/2007...


Highly recommend!

Anonymous wrote on 6/18/2007...


When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls ites head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and 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 ingeniously complex that if released it would cripple U.S. intelligence. Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Susan Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country byt also for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.

Donna C. wrote on 5/29/2007...


dan brown is an excellent author. this book is as good as the devinci code

Alyssa G. (Ajacks) wrote on 4/18/2007...


This book was a definite page turner.

Glenn Z. (zeeman) wrote on 4/14/2007...


I like his other books better.

Mary B. S. wrote on 3/25/2007...


A little technical for me but a good story of codebreaking and national security.


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