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Book Reviews of Deception Point
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Kim (
14 member(s) found this review helpful.
After reading Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code, I was expecting something different, and this book was a disappointment. Too much technological ramblings just seemed to override the action and political intrigue. Not a favorite.
Maura S. (
9 member(s) found this review helpful.
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 reelection. 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. (This story is true; I repeat, Dan Brown's research is very, very good.) 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 reelection. It's tricky because Rachel is the daughter of his opponent. Rachel is thrilled to be on the team traveling 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, skullduggery, and nail-biting tension ensue. By the end of Deception Point, the reader will be much better informed about how our space program works and how our politicians react to new information. Bring on the next Dan Brown thriller!
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons, so I bought this book hoping it would be just as great. It's definitely a page turner, but I didn't love it as much as the other two.
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Thought provoking book--made me think about a meteorite landing on Earth and what that would mean for the human species. Well researched and of course, the "suprise" person at the end blew me away! Dan Brown always does that!
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
While not full of the historic references that fill Angels and Demons or the Da Vinci code this is a get read that will keep you wanting more from Dan Brown!
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
A quick moving, easy and enjoyable read. A little bit predictable, but lots of action and humor.
Ceylan G. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
another page turner by Dan Brown! Completely different material compared to The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, but just as thrilling!
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great Book. Just as intriguing as his others. Every time you think you have it figured out, something changes. I loved it and couldn't put it down.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is my favorite of his books. Could not put it down! Highly recommended.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Really loved this Dan Brown!! Nasa discovers extremely rare object in the Artic & sends team of experts to uncover the truth behind the discovery. Story keeps going nonstop, lots of action!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A meteor is discovered in the Artic Ice by NASA satellite. At first there is delerious joy over the discovery by NASA, but then things start to be discovered and people are killed. Great puzzle of mysteries.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
As captivating as The DaVinci Code, but in a very unexpected place.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very different from Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code...if you loved those, don't expect to love this one the same way. Still, not a bad read.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
by the author of the davinci code. page-turning thriller!
Judy B. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A fantastic plot and likeable characters make this a great read. The race for survival through the artic will keep you turning pages until the surprise ending. I really enjoyed this book - highly recommended.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Probably one of the most riveting books i've read in awhile - couldn't put it down for the last quarter of the book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I enjoyed reading this book by Dan Brown. I have to say this title so far is the best that I have read by him.
Marilyn A. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of Dan Brown's better mysteries. Keeps you turning pages right to the end. A good read and a pretty well researched mystery.
Anna L. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
ISBN 0671027387 - Living up to The DaVinci Code might be the hardest thing Dan Brown has to do. Although he comes close with Deception Point, he just misses the mark.
Rachel Sexton works for the NRO and, indirectly, for the president of the United States. Her father is running for the presidency, putting her in a somewhat awkward position - and it's about to get far more awkward. President Herney needs her help in announcing the find of a lifetime. NASA has discovered a meteorite in ice in the Arctic. The amazing part is that the meteorite contains fossils of creatures never before seen on Earth which, NASA and civilian scientists conclude, must be evidence of life in space. The timing couldn't be better, because Senator Sexton has been attacking US spending on NASA.
Over the course of one very long day, Rachel and her new friends, scientist Corky Marlinson and TV personality Mike Tolland, discover an astonishing cover-up that could reach all the way to the White House. Getting that information out to the President and the world turns into a tremendous task as they run for their lives, not knowing for certain who is chasing them. One thing is for sure - someone wants them dead before they spill the beans.
A good number of characters are not at all who they seem to be, a nice plot device authors use to obscure the identity of the real "bad guys". Unfortunately, Brown overuses it in this book, to the point that you just begin to assume that everyone is the exact opposite of who they seem to be, and you wouldn't be far off. If you're willing to accept all the science in the book as real, you'll still have a hard time accepting that Rachel, Mike and Corky take on the elite trained killers of the Delta Force, more than once, and live to tell the tale. Either they're really poorly trained elite killers or it's just a bit ridiculous. Still, Deception Point is a nice, easy read that'll entertain without straining your brain.
- AnnaLovesBooks
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Dan Brown is an amazing author, and although this is not Angels and Demons, it is a great book compared to other authors.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a wonderful mystery/suspence novel! I couldn't put it down!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book. Fast paced and full of action.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I would highly recommend....very entertaining, keeps you on your toes.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Best Dan Brown book I've read so far!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
An easy read - Dan Brown is always entertaining.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
simply could not put down
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
great read
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another great Dan Brown "suspense novel"!!!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A fast read and with enough twists to keep you entertained.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
(this review may be a spoiler) ... The bad guy is REALLY BAD, as seen near the start of this story. Marjorie Tench is also as nasty a character as I've encountered since reading of Myron Bolitar's arch enemies (Harlan Coben books). This was my first Brown reading. I was skeptical about there being undistorted fossils in chondruled rock, but I decided to "accept" Brown's solution to get on with the plot.
D. O. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
fast paced and entertaining. good for a quick read.
Gaylene G. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the most exciting book I've read in a while. Some unbelievable predicaments that our heroin, Rachel Sexton gets herself into leaves you thinking that there's no way she'll get out of this one! If you like action, you'll love this book.
Great book, hard time putting it down.
Again Dan Brown makes you think all of this is real. And with today's news it's not hard to believe that this could happen. I can put some situations in today's world that could have happened in a similar way.
Very good book, never dull. Involves politics, conspiracy & scientific discovery (that of course will change everything!) I'm a science-minded gal myself, with a Biology degree so this appealed to me. Recommended.
Linda M. (This is a great book, on the seat of chair, can't put it down!
A shocking scientific discovery...
A conspiracy of staggering brilliance...
A thriller unlike any you've ever read....
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.
Peggy M. (Dan Brown is an swesome writer. This was suspenseful all the way to the end.
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 te 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.
Elisabeth P. (I think this is my favorite Dan Brown. Different from his 2 Blockbusters, but also well written and thought out. I enjoyed it.
Quite a different book than his more popular books (more political), but a good read that keeps you guessing.
When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Artic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory with profound inplications 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 Artic 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.
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.
When NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rate 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.
When a NASA satellite discovers a rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much needed victory. But the truth, they will learn, is the most shocking deception of all.
Marci G. (Rocket fast thriller, an outstanding read - Vince Flynn
An excellent thriller. A big yet believeable story unfolding at breakneck pace, with convincing settings and just the right blend of likeable and hateful characters. A finely polished amalgam of action and intrigue. - Publishers Weekly
Riveting! You'll remember this book for a long time! Marian L.
Jessica L. (Fast paced, enjoyable read. More scientific then his other books, but still great.
DECEPTIION POINT is a thriller that keeps you entangled in the icy world of the Arctic, NASA, world politics. Science and political intrigue combine to make a deadly mystery. Very entertaining.
A thriller invovling Washington, DC, NASA, the Arctic, corrupt politicians, an earth-shattering scientific discovery. It is a real page-turner. I really liked it.
Virginia K. (An interesting, exciting mystery about deception in NASA and the government. I enjoyed it and would recommend.
Joan K. (Nail biting, suspenseful, edge of your seat...how are the heroes going to get out of this one! Couldn't put it down, read into early morning.
This was uncharted territory for me (ha! ha!) but I found it thrilling anyway.
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 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.
Dan Brown is still trying to find his writing syle in this book, but it is an interesting look into a government conspiracy situation. Action packed!
It was pretty good, great twist towards end, but the rest was normal
Emily G. (Good action novel about high technology and American politics, centered around a NASA discovery.
A real gripping, excellent read. If you understand politics, this is for you!!
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!
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. A finely polished amalgam of action and intrigue.
Yet another great book by Dan Brown. I couldn't put this book down either. It only took me 3 days to read it. Easy reading book.
An early book by Dan Brown (earlier than DaVinci Code, that is), this is a good read - not in same manner of DC, but still a good thriller.
This book keeps you on your toes from Page 1. An excellent thriller from the author or The DaVinci Code.
this was really a good book, a page turner for sure. This might even be better than The DaVinci Code. A believable story.
When a NASA satellite discovers a rare object buried deep in the Arctic, the White House sends an intelligence analyst and a team of experts to find out what's what. Is what they find is now not going to let them live to tell about it? What happens if it is the truth?
Great read. If you loved Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, you will love this book. I couldn't put it down.
I love Dan Brown's writting and I absolutely loved this book. It was very well written and I could not put the book down. If you like mystery and action... get this book.
Couldn't put this book down. This book grabbed me after the initial first 50 pages. A good thriller with the NRO, NASA and White House, all centered around a meteorite from outer space.
Loved this book about NASA and the White House. Dan Brown is awesome!
This was super! Takes place in the Arctic Circle. A rare object is found buried in the Arctic ice by a NASA satellite. Assassins vie with intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton and scholar Mickael Tolland as they uncover evidence of scientific trickery. Very suspenseful!
Fun thriller. Not as detailed as DaVinci or Angels & Demons but well written and a good story.
Kerry M. (Interesting story, it gives a nice insight into Italy and Italian believe it or not lol. It lacks the depth of Browns other works, almost like it was written at a childs level. A good evening read. I smiled alot while reading it.
very good book and makes you wonder if the good guy will get their in time and kept me on the edge of my seat.
Jeff C. (I loved it. A scientific thriller that is believable.
Interesting mystery/thriller by Dan Brown, Da Vinci Code author.
A shocking scientific discover. A conspiracy of staggering brilliance. A thriller unlike any you've every read...
The premise of this book was a little far fetched. But the story line was very good.
Another Dan Brown favorite. I thought it was one of his best. Good shape. Cover shows some wear.
A fast-moving thriller with all kinds of surprises for the reader.
Will Dan Brown EVER change his format? Will he EVER be able to write a realistic female character? Sigh....I love the techno aspects of his books....but the same format every time is sooooo old.
No cryptic codes or mystic societies in this book!
Pro NASA Presidential incumbent is opposed by a candidate determined to privatize NASA and backed by shady corporations. A potential meteor found in the Arctic Circle causes the White House to send an expedition to verify authenticity. One expert suspects a trick and soon must flee for her life as she investigates further. Top notch and exceptional.
Politics & science. I couldn't get into it enough to finish it.
A shocking scientific discovery. A conspiracy of staggering brilliance
It is a little slow in the beginning, but once you get in to the book it is really good. Once it picked up, I was not able to put it down.
There was an X-Files episode that was similar to this story. Entertaining.
A real page turner!!! Dan Brown always comes through!!!
Too much going on for me to keep up with but I would like to know what happened, just not enough to keep trying to read it.
Loved it! Just a bit disturbing, especially since I have connecions to NASA.
Jessica L. (from the back: 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 assassinsn. 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.
from back of book.
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 ploicy 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.
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.
Really good thriller. Slow start, but the pace picks up and never stops.
***** Excellent - Change of pace from "The Da Vinci Code"
Dan Brown's writing is not quite as mature as in "Angels & Demons" or "Davincci Code" when he wrote this, but still a worthwhile read. Very revealing in the way his writing progresses.
Rebecca B. (EXCELLENT READ. Brown's tale of mass deception and thrills in the artic is much better than The Da Vinci Code, but follows the same accelerating pace. Easy to follow and very easy to get a hundred pages in without noticing the time going by!
Dan Brown has a talent for writing these 'beyond belief' adventure stories. Still, I've read them all and now wait for him to write more. This one is as good as any other Dan Brown book. My only criticism is the unbelievable escapes from certain death our hero and heroin have. (Rachel Sexton and Michael Tolland in this case).
It's also a very quick read, lots of short action packed sections and chapters.
Good book. At times Brown seems to provide so much information and detail that the story seems to get bogged down a bit. Entertaining and worth reading, though.
Really liked this far-fetched mystery...it was interesting with all the "High Tech" CIA and FBI involvement.
I'm surprised his books do so well. They're formulaic and badly written. I hated this one. I heard he used to be an English teacher -- no wonder people lament the state of education if this is any indication. Plus, he does one of the things in all of his books that I really, really despise: the women, not matter how highly educated, are called by the first name; the men their last.
Clifford S. (Not as great as some of his other books but still a good read!
An excellent thriller. A big yet belivable story undolding at breakneck pace, with convincing settings and just the right blend of likable and hateful characters. A finely polished amalgam of action and intrigue
When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victorywith praofound implications for its policy. Intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton travels to the Arctic and uncovers the unthinkable - evidence of scientific trickery, a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. A thriller by the author of The DaVinci Code.
Excellent novel, but comes up short compared to the twists and turns of Angels & Demons and The Divinci Code.
Suzi H. (Well, I did like this book better than Angels & Demons, but that isn't saying much. Brown has a definite formula that he follows, making his books extremely formulaic and predictable. I knew who the controller was before the book was half over.
The writing is also of a poor quality. "He was muscular and lithe with eyes as desolate as the topography on which he was stationed." What kind of simile is that? The topography? Brown's frequent reliance on sentences such as "Geologist Charles Brophy had endured the saveage splendor of this terrain for years, and yet nothing could prepare him for a fate as barbarous and unnatural as the one about to befall him." Gee, nothing kills the suspense faster than knowing the guy's fate as he's being introduced!
The story has interesting potential, and the technologies presented are most intriguing although I am highly skeptical of Brown's claims that All technologies described in this novel exist. A massive government deception such as this would not be at all surprising, however.
An interesting political sci-fi thriller! Dan Brown researchs his stories and you always learn so much as you read!
Riveting plot, well developed characters. I think I read this in about 2 days because I couldn't put it down!
In my opinion Dan Brown's best book. A real page turner, it doesn't blog down like some of his others.
An interesting read but pretty far fetched. How three people with nothing but their wits can outsmart a special ops unit with all the latest gadgets and weapons escapes me.
Very good story and mystery. A NASA satellite discovers a rare object buried in Arctic ice and the plot develops with romantic intense pursuits of scientists and scholars to uncover a shocking deception within the government. Remember, since this is Dan Brown, it is also fiction.
Not as good as DaVinci Code (which comes after this one), but you can see that Dan Brown is developing as a writer (ie: it's better than Angels and Demons).
nasa finds a object buried in arctic and then the white house calls on rachel sexton to verfy it and before she can warn the president rachel and michel are fleeing for the lives.
I learned about some very interesting scientific capabilites we already have and some pretty "far out there" possibilities. Very thrilling and action packed story.
Suspenseful. An excellent read. Somewhat technical, but not enough to take away your interest. Highly recommend.
Very good, suspenseful book. Lots of detail in the story about NASA and deception - full of twists.
This is another example of the Dan Brown's genius. This book holds your interest until the last page. The end is not at all what you will expect.
I was a bit leary when I saw that this book had well over 500 pages in it, but it turned out to be a very good, fast-paced read. It was long enough to last me through a long weekend at the beach. The ending was a bit surprising, as I never guessed who the bad guy was.
Typical Dan Brown - it was a fast and captivating read. Lots of action.
I thought it was a great read, never dull, but i thought parts of the ending was somewhat far-fetched
This guy can build the suspense very, very well, but there is something lacking in his basic premise, not to mention his science is a bit less than accurate.
it is ok - I love a good science thriller but this is a little weak on character development. I guess like most of his books, it just reads more like a movie.
Spys, traitors,lovers, politicians, scientists, romance, mystery all in one novel. Dan Brown at it again. I have read everyone of his novels and they keep me wanting for more. This is not Da Vinci Code but still a good read.
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. Rachel travels to the Arctic and uncovers the unthinkable--evidence of scientific trickery--a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy.
Danielle V. (Enjoyed this story once I got into it. Strong female lead.
This is a fast paced thriller with a good plot. I enjoyed it
a lot.
While not quite as riveting as The DaVinci Code, this book was still interesting. As with all of Brown's books, there is a lot of exciting fiction born from a small handful of facts and embellished into a thrilling story that you'll read from cover to cover and not want to put it down.
Carol C. (An especially silly Dan Brown effort. Requires a huge suspension of disbelief to accept the absurdity of the plot twist that makes the mystery possible.
The time is now and President Zachary Herney is facing a very tough reelection. 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. (This story is true; I repeat, Dan Brown's research is very, very good.) 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 reelection. It's tricky because Rachel is the daughter of his opponent. Rachel is thrilled to be on the team traveling 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, skullduggery, and nail-biting tension ensue. By the end of Deception Point, the reader will be much better informed about how our space program works and how our politicians react to new information. Bring on the next Dan Brown thriller!
Excellent job of keeping me interested throughout. they should make a '24' style series based on some of his books!
Unusual plot with lots of twists and turns. I didn't enjoy this one AS MUCH as Deception Point and DaVinci Code, but it is still a great read. A very fast page turner.
Janet S. (You can practically see the screenplay as you read it. Not fine literature, but entertaining enough.
I had a little trouble staying interested in this book. That is not to say it isn't good, it just is not what I like to read.
GREAT THRILLER! This book kept my attention from beginning to end and was a quick read!
My favorite Dan Brown book, this one has to do with deception in governmental agencies instead of having a religious theme.
I'm really enjoying this author's writing style. This book just sucks you in!
Author of Angels & Demons, Da Vinci Code. Great read!
When NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Artic 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 Artic and uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery--a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. But befoe she can warn the President, Racheland 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.
Earl H., Meldrim, Ga.
I ama fan of the DaVinci Code and I liked this book as much. It is about politics, NASA and science and has a lot of suspense and many surprises.
Fast moving thriller which revolves around politics, several government agencies and a presidential election. At times the scientific data and technologies were difficult for me to digest and understand. I enjoyed this authors' other best sellers ("Angels and Demons" and "The DaVinci Code") more then this book.
An excellent thriller. Not quite up to par with The DaVinci Code, but excellent nonetheless.
Though I don't usually read books of this genre, this was my third one by Dan Brown and it did not disappoint. Fans of his other books will no doubt like this one too.
Not as good as Angels and Demons or DaVinci Code, but better than Digital Fortress. I liked this one because Brown ventured away from the Catholic Church storyline. Fast read, very entertaining.
Another Dan Brown thriller. For the most part, it was an interesting
and exciting book to read. At times it requires a streach of the
imagination.
Artifact found in polar ice seems to save the fading reelection hopes of an unpopular President. But people and clues pointing to scientific trickery are erased by well armed assassins. An unexpected ending.
Fab book. Love this author. Totally different tack from Da Vinci Code.
I was totally sucked in! It is nothing like his other books, but just as addictive!
Can't go wrong with Dan Brown.Lot's of suspense and mystery. Read it in a day it was so good.
Fast-paced...lots of fun...a pot-boiler (i.e. no deep philosophical revelations, just entertainment)
Larry H. (
Kimberly R. (By the author of The Da Vinci Code. Very intriguing, fast paced book.
Julie M. (A good, fast-paced book, but it is nothing like "Angels & Demons" and "The da Vinci Code."
As good as any John Grisham book. Well written, engaging plot.
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 behing this masterful plot. The truth, they will learn, is the most shocking deception of all.
Anoother edge-of-your-seat book from Dan Brown. There is a sense that he knows more than he's telling. I couldn't put the book down. Jan P.
I am a dan brown freak. This one was a little different and not an art history one, but it was alot of fun to read. It has some technical science but nothing that isn't explained
If you haven't read any books by Dan Brown you are missing out on a very good story teller. This book is an excellent thriller, probably as good as any you've ever read. It involves a shocking scientific discovery with a conspiracy of staggering brilliance. full of intrigue and action. An engrossing read.
This was the first book I read by Dan Brown and it truly was a smart thriller... kept me guessing right up until the end!!! Fast paced, great page turner involving the President of the United States, NASA, and trying to figure out who is trying to kill who and why... great read!
While not pushed into the spotlight with the controversy that "The Davinci Code" produced, "Deception Point" is an excellent, interesting and thrilling read.
Was Dan Brown watching the X-Files while writing this one? Some simularities in plot....
I'm not sure what order his books were written, but this one is much better than Angels & Demons and Digital Fortress. The ending is more seamless with the beginning, and the book's action takes off sooner, so there is less wading thru preliminaries. The main characters are also introduced in a less rapid fashion, so you'll be able to keep them streight right off the bat.
Something is under the Ice on the polar cap which will prove extratrestrial life introduced life onto the Earth, and some people will go to great lengths to have it introduced to the world.
Who is using who?
Will the good guys or the baddies prevail?
This book has the best ending of any of Dan Brown's and is the first of his books I can honestly be enthusiastic about.
Very fast paced story with a very unreal ending....would highly recommend this read!
Not as good as Angles and Demons or the Davinci code ( which I have in hard cover) but a good techno thriller.
This was a great page turner. It kept my interest throughout.
Good thriller. Intriquing. I enjoyed it. Kept me guessing until the end.
And you thought Dan Brown only wrote the DaVinci code? Think again.
Amazon.com
Penzler Pick, December 2001:
The time is now and President Zachary Herney is facing a very tough reelection. 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. (This story is true; I repeat, Dan Brown's research is very, very good.) 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 reelection. It's tricky because Rachel is the daughter of his opponent. Rachel is thrilled to be on the team traveling 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, skullduggery, and nail-biting tension ensue. By the end of Deception Point, the reader will be much better informed about how our space program works and how our politicians react to new information.
A taut thriller. Conspiracies, layers of deception....a lot of fun.
Although I found some of the events a bit unbelievable, I thought the premise was excellent and I have to give it points for being a real page-turner!
Ann D. A fast paced and engrossing book. Not predictable and, at times, hard to put down!
Mary J. (An OK mytery/thriller from the author of "The Da Vinci Code". Not nearly as many plot twists as TDVC, in fact I figured this one out about 1/2way through. Despite everything, it's a must-read for Brown fans.
My husband read this one and just raves about Dan Brown's writing.
This is a great read. I have been hooked on Dan Brown Books since the Da Vinci code. He is the master of twists and turns and endings you won't believe.
When a NASA satellite discovers an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Artic 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 authenicity 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 Artic and uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery a bold deception 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.
From Publishers Weekly
Struggling to rebound from a series of embarrassing blunders that have jeopardized its political life at the start of this lively thriller, NASA makes an astounding discovery: there is a meteor embedded deep within the arctic ice. And it isn't just any meteor. Inside the huge rock, which crashed to earth in 1716, are fossils of giant insects proof of extraterrestrial life. Yet, given NASA's slipping reputation, the question arises: Is the meteor real or a fake? That uncertainty dogs NASA and its supporters in Brown's latest page-flipper, a finely polished amalgam of action and intrigue. Trying to determine the truth are intelligence agent Rachel Sexton and popular oceanographer Michael Tolland, both among the first to suspect something is amiss when the meteor is pulled from the ice. Their doubts quickly make them the targets of a mysterious death squad controlled by someone or something that doesn't want the public to hear the meteor may be a fraud. Together, Sexton and Tolland scramble across arctic glaciers, take refuge on ice floes, are rescued by a nuclear submarine, then find themselves trapped aboard a small research vessel off the coast of New Jersey. All the while, the nation's capital is buzzing as to whether NASA has engaged in deception. Or is NASA just a dupe for aerospace companies that have long wanted a bigger share of space contracts? Brown (Angels & Demons) 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.
Lisa F. (From Publishers Weekly
Struggling to rebound from a series of embarrassing blunders that have jeopardized its political life at the start of this lively thriller, NASA makes an astounding discovery: there is a meteor embedded deep within the arctic ice. And it isn't just any meteor. Inside the huge rock, which crashed to earth in 1716, are fossils of giant insects proof of extraterrestrial life. Yet, given NASA's slipping reputation, the question arises: Is the meteor real or a fake? That uncertainty dogs NASA and its supporters in Brown's latest page-flipper, a finely polished amalgam of action and intrigue. Trying to determine the truth are intelligence agent Rachel Sexton and popular oceanographer Michael Tolland, both among the first to suspect something is amiss when the meteor is pulled from the ice. Their doubts quickly make them the targets of a mysterious death squad controlled by someone or something that doesn't want the public to hear the meteor may be a fraud. Together, Sexton and Tolland scramble across arctic glaciers, take refuge on ice floes, are rescued by a nuclear submarine, then find themselves trapped aboard a small research vessel off the coast of New Jersey. All the while, the nation's capital is buzzing as to whether NASA has engaged in deception. Or is NASA just a dupe for aerospace companies that have long wanted a bigger share of space contracts? Brown (Angels & Demons) 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.
Another great book from Dan Brown. Different from his popular Da Vinci Code but worth the read.
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