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Digital Fortress
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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What the critics say
"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)
"Exciting...will rivet cyber-minded readers." (Booklist)
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- akonczi@mcsnet.ca
- 2018-08-18
Still a great book!
I read this many years ago and loved it. it was great to hear it read to me and, since it I had read it so long ago it was completely new to me! I had forgotten the plot twists. The narrator was excellent! #Audible1
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- Mariah W
- 2022-02-02
So disappointed
The first 4 chapters are boring backstory with far more detail than needed. When we finally hear about “the problem” our heroine sounds brainless, asking ridiculous questions that are obvious to the reader. I really wanted this to be a good story but I was so bored at this point I couldn’t continue. The narrator was “ok”, but I’ve been spoiled by the really good ones and this story needed a lot of help.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-01-20
Great listen !!!
Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors ever. His books always follow the same pattern, a 24 hour roller coaster of thrills and excitement. This book is no different. The characters are simple and brilliant. The plot is non stop twists and turns. If your a fan of any other Dan Brown books you will love this one as well !!!
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- Jeff
- 2021-06-18
Good, but not relevant anymore.
Its a great story for the time it was written, but some of the computer terminology was used incorrectly. and seemed thrown in for effect.
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- Justin Pichor
- 2021-01-30
long road to the action
had a hard time wanting to listen to the first half of the story. Once the story was set and the excitement had started it was really hard to break away.
note to production: the music at the end really kills the ending of the story. it was almost comical..
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- Natalie
- 2019-06-14
Another Fantastic Performance by Paul Michael
I love Dan Brown and even though I know he always has crazy twists, I am never ready for the creativity he uses to unfold them!
And again, Paul Michael delivers an amazing performance. Four languages, and a plethora of voices, both male and female and it felt like every one of them had their own voice!
Really enjoyable listen!
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- SheldonBK
- 2018-05-12
Thoroughly enjoyed the plot twists and performance
With hindsight I'm shocked with the mixed reviews. Don't hesitate to get this audiobook. I already have the Ludlem series and will likely seek out others by the reader.
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- C. McCarley
- 2017-12-19
good story. enjoyed listening
Page Turner ... thank you Dan brown for short chapters and great storytelling! great book
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- Justin
- 2018-10-13
Useless plotlines with dumb characters.
75% of this story has no significance. The characters are irrational. The ideas are very dated.
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- Amy
- 2004-06-19
Meh...
I enjoy reading Dan Brown; I find his books are based on interesting ideas and concepts, and Digital Fortress is no exception.
I noted in my review of "Angels and Demons" that Brown's story-telling improves between that book and "The Da Vinci Code". "Digital Fortress", written before "Angels and Demons" further proves that sentiment. Heather from Fullerton's comment that it's "not quite as sophisticated" is spot on.
The book starts off well enough, and it was ticking along fine until towards the end, when the characters - and therefore the story line - seemed inexplicably struck dumb.
I read this book basically because it's written by Dan Brown, and I was curious to see what else he has written; as I said off the top, I find the ideas and concepts he writes about quite interesting.
But if you're debating whether or not to get this book, I would say spend your money on something else - even another (later) Dan Brown book!
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- Daniele
- 2005-11-10
Don't try it
One of the worst books I've ever read. The technological background is not weak, it's ridiculous. Anyone that has a minimum understanding of software engineering will find difficult to finish the book. Cryptography-related descriptions and explanations are childish. The plot is paper-thin, character motivation is unbelievable...
35 people found this helpful
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- Irene
- 2005-05-22
Not that Bad
Although some have gave this book a poor rating - the book is not that bad. When you have read enough books the plot in this was easily solved and not much guess work; however the story was good and still enjoyable. It kept my interest and that's important.
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- A. Listener
- 2005-01-09
Don't read what you know
Let me start by saying that I really enjoyed Da Vinci code and its prequel, so I was optimistic about this read. Unfortunately, I was horribly disappointed. I am not sure if the culprit is Mr. Brown's lack of knowledge about this subject (compared to the subject matter of Da Vinci) or my relative depth of knowledge about it (I happen to run data centers for a living) but I was extremely disappointed in the book.
The characters were interesting and the basic concept to start with was OK, but from there it degenerated rapidly. By the end of the book I was figuring things out quicker than most of the characters (always a bad sign) and the majority of the plot line had become completely unbelievable. As with all techo-thrillers, the bottom line is that when the machine is run-amok or in horrible danger... simply turn the thing off. Since this solution is so elegantly simple, writers from Asimov to Star Trek have been inventing convulted ways to keep their machines from being turned off, and even more convulted reasons why those mechanisms would be built. Just in case Mr. Brown decides to write in this genre again, here are some good rules of thumb:
1) Rule #1 of data center design - The EPO (emergency power off) is always located at a controlled and secure location near the exits (there can be multiple, after all) to the data center... not 3 stories below the data center in some goofy catacombe of generators and cooling equipment.
2) Rule #1 of computer system design - If your $3 billion computer runs so hot it can explode... put a $10 temperature sensor in it so it can shut itself down to keep that from happening accidentally.
3) Rule #1 of being an international assassin - silencers don't work very well on revolvers, sound escapes from between the cylinder and the barrel.
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- RosanneP
- 2011-12-03
Imaginative and Creative!
Where does Digital Fortress rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?
This book ranks among the best that I have listened to thus far. It has a creative storyline and most of all, it was read very well by the narrator. I didn't get lost or sleepy as can sometimes happen without good narrators.
Who was your favorite character and why?
My favourite character has got to be Susan Fletcher. I do have to admit that this is a biased choice as she is a very accomplished woman and holds a significant position in a highly secure organization. She holds many responsibilities but most of all she is well respected by men in the organization. She is someone that I respect and commend being a woman who is also accomplished and can relate to her with respect to the characteristics revealed.
What about Paul Michael???s performance did you like?
He read the book with great enthusiasm and interest. I could hear it in his voice. This brought out all of the suspense and drama into the arena of performance rather than just feeling as though he was reading it because he had to.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
There had to be many moments but the end brought me great relief. After all of the events that brought the blood pressure up and the heart racing, it was nice to relax and hear the end worked out in a calm and relaxing atmosphere, and informative and educational as well.
Any additional comments?
Although the book was written in 1998, it still held its modern relevance within 2011 when I listened to it.
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- Actor Guy
- 2006-04-13
Unbearably Bad
Oh my heavens. It seems in super secret spy domes they have skylights but no emergency lighting! I think that Dan Brown was paid by the word on this one. Predictable, ignorant, and about 52 jillion timely rescues from the jaws of death. I can suspend disbelief for quite a while but this was just ridiculous.
REALLY DON"T GET THIS UNLESS YOU JUST WANT TO BURN A CREDIT OR HAVE A TEMPLATE FOR HOW NOT TO WRITE A NOVEL.
The rest of Brown's books are great, making this even more of a let down.
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- David
- 2007-05-23
Vintage
This is a pre-DaVinci Code novel, by Dan Brown, which centers around a deadly virus which has infected the National Security Agency's Data bank, and thier code breaking behemoth 'T.R.A.N.S.L.A.T.O.R.' His main character, Susan Fletcher, is the head cryptographer for the NSA, and is called in on a Saturday by her boss, The Deputy Director of the NSA, Trevor Strathmore. Turns out that Strathmore ran a computer algorithem, in an attempt to see if their decrypter, TRANSLATOR, could decipher it. The algorithem was called Digital Fortress, and problem is that this algorithem has a purpose, which is to destroy the protective filters guarding the NSA Databank. Strathmore relies on Susan to find the identity of a mystery man, who has the key to stop the coming disaster. This is vintage Brown! Like his other books, Digital Fortress takes place in the course of a 24 hour period. There is a Dan Brown guarantee which insures the reader that the NSA does exsist. There is an assassin (Hulahot), a love interest (David Becker), suprise heroes and villians to spare, and the fast paced action that Brown fans have come to expect. This is a must read for fans of Dan Brown, or if you are in the mood for a fast paced thriller!
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- Christopher B.
- 2004-06-29
Entertaining
You can definately see that Dan Brown has improved his writing skills immensely from Digital Fortress to the Da Vinci Code. That being said, it's not like the guy was writing 6th grade papers when this was written.
It is a well thought out and entertaining story containing just enough information for you to care about the main characters but not get bogged down with their personal histories. The story welds these histories with a proper amount of action to keep you listening. Dan Brown is a master of leaving those end of chapter Cliff hangers that keep you in your car out in the parking lot wanting to see how a situation or problem will turn out.
6 people found this helpful
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- Scott
- 2006-09-20
Don't buy
I wish I had read the other reviews before buying this book. I'm a fan of Dan Brown's other books but this one is pretty bad for all the reasons mentioned in the other reviews. If you know anything at all about computers or math, turn your brain off as you read.
Btw if you do manage to get through the book, do yourself a favor and skip the last half hour or so. Reading the painstaking walkthrough of a google search and all the breathless "deductions" the characters go through nearly drove me to a life of crime.
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- angel
- 2004-06-05
Satisfying Entertainment
National security, international intrigue, ideal love, unrequited love, computer genius, insane genius, and code puzzles are all glittering threads in this luminous tapestry woven skillfully by Dan Brown and brought to life by the impressive vocal characterizations of Paul Michael. Written several years prior to The Da Vinci Code and not quite as sophisticated, Digital Fortress is nonetheless an elegant creation and a satisfying entertainment.
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