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Summary: Now I know why Dan Brown is considered a good author
Review: After being incredibly disappointed in the overhyped DaVinci Code, I decided to give author Dan Brown another try. Deception Point is as good as DaVinci Code is bad.NASA has made a discovery in the Artcic and invites civilian scientists to verify its authenticity. The scientists make a startling discovery and from there the chase is on as Rachel Sexton (daughter of presidential candidate Sedgewick Sexton), Michael Tolland and Corky Marlinson must outwit the Delta Force team on their tail. The book throws many twists and turns at you. I had a few complaints. The plot revolves around NASA as the center of a presidential election, which even today seems incredibly far fetched. Also, the ending is somewhat of a let down between Senator Sexton and Rachel. The fun of this books is following the characters and their pursuit for the truth. Their discoveries aren't that amazing, but the trials they go through to make those discoveries had me on the edge of my seat.
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Summary: pure adrenaline
Review: This thriller hits the ground running and never lets up for the next 550 pages, making this a dizzying marathon of conspiracy, white-knuckle escapes, and double-crosses. Hell, I didn't even mind that the characters were a bit cartoonish at times, that people routinely escaped from situations that would normally have meant certain death, or that the author was constantly throwing bits of arcane scientific knowledge around like holiday confetti. If this was a movie, you would just kick back with the jumbo bucket of popcorn and enjoy the next couple hours. I'm definitely going to check out his other novels.
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Summary: Now I know why Dan Brown is considered a good author
Review: Now I know why Dan Brown is considered a good author. Deception Point is as good as DaVinci Code is bad. There may be many readers who read DaVinci Code first and moved onto Dan Brown's other thrillers. That is what I did and I'm glad because from page 1, Deception Point is an engrossing thriller. NASA has found a meteor in the Artic and the President of the USA sends civillian scientists to confirm NASA's startling discovery. What they find ignites a page turning cat and mouse game where nothing is quite what it seems. The plot is somewhat implausible in that NASA is at the center of a presidential election. Also, I found the twists and turns and plot points not to be that surprising. But what made this book great was not finding out what the big NASA conspiracy was, but following the characters as they learned about each new twist and turn. Brown puts his civilian scientists Tolland and Sexton and Corky through some tough moments and situations, and they manage to survive. The ending of the book was a letdown, but the journey is what made this book fun to read.
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Summary: Dan Brown is my new favorite
Review: I gave Deception Point 4 stars because this is my least favorite Dan Brown book of the 4 that I've read. But this one was almost as engrossing as the others, and had a more scientific bent that some people might really enjoy.
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Summary: Deception Boink
Review: OK, I have not read "The Da Vinci Code" or any other Dan Brown book. This is the first and the last Brown book for me. This book is a quick page-turner and good to read in an airport lounge but it is totally ridiculous and filled with Bugs Bunny action. In light of Bush's recent announcement regarding NASA, the plot suddenly seems a lot more likely but that can't save this thing from pot-boiler status. The heroine hooks up with a hunky TV marine-biologist who has a cool boat, Delta Force tries to kill them (from what I know of Delta Force it is unlikely they would have failed against our heroes), everyone double-crosses everyone else and the end is predictable and disheartening and even involves some kind of volcano (?). This book is barely a notch above "Ice Station" by Matt Reilly (which was awful). If you want a good Arctic thriller involving buried mysteries in the ice, please read "Smilla's Sense of Snow," which is a smart, thought-provoking and entertaining mystery.
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Summary: First-rate action/adventure
Review: I have a friend who once thought that Clive Cussler represented the pinnacle of action-adventure authors. In short: Dan Brown's _Deception Point_ is a story that Cussler wishes he could write. Bringing NASA, governmental affairs, oceanic exploration, and Delta Force into a single, coherent story isn't easy - but Brown deftly weaves together fantastically engaging plotlines into a great overall story. Rachel Sexton is an employee of the NRO, a little-known governmental agency, who is responsible for briefing the President on recent discoveries. Because of his trust in her, the President appoints Rachel to a team of independent experts brought to the Arctic wilderness to validate a NASA discovery. Its Polar Explorer satellite has discovered a large meteorite buried in the ice. Inside the meteorite is an astounding find: fossilized creatures of the sort never seen before on Earth. The ramifications of this find are truly staggering: the Presidential election hangs in the balance and the discovery can swing support for the incumbent because of his long-standing support for NASA. But when Rachel and her team discover evidence of fraud, all hell breaks loose. Action, science, adventure, exploration: Brown has done a great job - much, much improved over previous work like _Digital Fortress_. If you want a great escapist, adventure story - look no further.
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Summary: A good time was had!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was like a James Bond novel - even when some things seemed implausible, I was having a heck of a good time. Last night I finished the last 150 pages until my eyes blurred. I knew if I didn't finish before going to sleep, I'd be up all night! I haven't seen too many reviews mention the character of Gabrielle Ashe, Senator Sexton's assistant. She ended up being my favorite character for showing great courage at the end.
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Summary: Very nice conspiracy thriller
Review: This book reads like a cross between Jeffrey Archer and Clive Cussler (not only adventure, but adventure at the ends of the earth and in the sea). Lots of political intrigue mixed with life threatening adventure. The heroine is torn between loyalty to her father, and what she thinks is moral and just. The president comes off as sometimes a good guy, sometimes a bad guy - you have to wait to the end to find out the truth (which is nice). Dan Brown did an excellent job of creating a most unusual story with just enough scientific background to lend it enough credibility to make it a fun read. I loved how after the car was bombed, the reader had to wait several chapters to find out who was killed. The suspense was killing me. Overall, I found this book more enjoyable than The DaVinci Code. So if you are like me and like Clive Cussler's books, you must try this one out.
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Summary: Carbon Copy of Da Vinci Code
Review: I read the Da Vinci Code before this book and it was sad to see that these books are blue prints of one another. Choose one, the other will certainly be a let down.
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Summary: AN AWESOME READ
Review: NASA has discovered a meteor imbedded in the ice of the arctic circle that contains the fossilized remains of an extraterrestrial life form. This is good news for President Zach Herney and bad news for presidential hopeful, Senator Sedgewick Sexton. Or is it? Deception point layers deception over perception. Many of the characters do complete 180's by the end of the book, blending science and politics. The primary character, Senator Sexton's daughter, Rachel Sedgewick is sent to the Arctic by the NRO (National Reconnaissance Office) to confirm NASA's discovery that will ensure her father is NOT propelled into the White House by his very anti-NASA rhetoric. No fan of the Senator, Rachel has no compunctions doing so. While there she meets Michael Tolland, a respected host of an oceanic television show. Together Rachel and Michael learn that the discovery is a fraud and there are government entities willing to kill to protect their carefully orchestrated deception. Thrills and twists abound. Dan Brown's 2001 effort, precedes the #1 best-selling DAVINCI CODE, but DB is clearly at the top of this game in this tight, compelling thriller. A great and worthwhile read.
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