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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and Inferno—now a major film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones—comes a lightning-fast thriller about an astonishing NASA discovery that uncovers a vicious conspiracy leading all the way to the White House.
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 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.
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"Dan Brown is a master of taking fiction and half-truths and weaving them into a story that sounds more than just somewhat believable. While there were factual errors with his story and his claim that "all organizations and technology in this book exist" isn't quite spot-on, he still manages to write an interesting, fast-paced story. Even though his books might seem formulaic, there is no doubt that he keeps you interested and on your toes."
— Becky (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A rocket-fast thriller…An outstanding read.”
— Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author -
“A master of smart thrills.”
— People -
“A writer whose research and talent make his stories exciting, believable, and just plain unputdownable…Adventure, romance, murder, skullduggery, and nail-biting tension…Bring on the next Dan Brown thriller!”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“A taut, fast-paced, barn-burner of a book.”
— St. Petersburg Times -
“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.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“[A] dazzling high-tech adventure…[Brown] has skillfully blended his own wit and style with the rip-roaring adventure of Cussler and the modern technology of Clancy. Highly recommended.”
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“This is pretty exciting stuff…and Brown certainly does have a knack for spinning a suspenseful yarn.”
— Booklist
Deception Point Listener Reviews
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" i love dan brown but was new to him. Read the description and had to buy it. Gotta love conspiracy theories! "
— matthew, 2/13/2017 -
" Dan Brown, where did you go and when are you going to write another book!?!?!?! I really enjoy Dan Brown's writign style! Very suspensful and educational in a way. "
— Andrea, 2/13/2014 -
" Like all other books of Dan Brown,this one too was really amazing...A little scientific enabling us to enhance our g.k. I liked it "
— Pritam, 2/6/2014 -
" Great work, a must read. But if you read 'Digital Fortress' before this one, the story twist might seem a bit familiar. "
— Swagato, 1/29/2014 -
" Probably said this before but I am such a sucker for Dan Brown. Quick read thrillers like 24; a whole book encompassing the actions of a single day. Love! "
— Wendy, 1/21/2014 -
" Needed some quick and easy reading after The Historian. Have new respect for bioluminescent algae. Have less respect for Dan Brown, but guess he can only write one da Vinci Code. "
— Jonathan, 1/19/2014 -
" A classic Dan Brown novel, plenty of suspense, plenty of twists, plenty of really short chapters which end at the climax before moving on to a different scene, and plenty of conspiracies. "
— Daniel, 1/18/2014 -
" Fun read and a typical Mr. Brown read. In overall too much over the top action and weak plots, making it all to predictable. Started nice with a political battle going on only bad my hero in the book lost. All with all a fun read but nothing spectacle. "
— Ferdi, 1/12/2014 -
" Very good. Held my attention. Read it fast! "
— Liza, 1/9/2014 -
" Deceptively gripping. Perfect combination of Science, Military ops and politics.Hats off to level of research Dan does for every book. "
— Ajinkya, 12/28/2013 -
" Great book! This is an earlier book by Dan Brown, but it is written in the same suspensful writing style as his more popular books, like Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. "
— Deborah, 12/24/2013 -
" Sorry, just not my cup of tea...never finished it because I really didn't like it. "
— Pascale, 12/16/2013 -
" Nearly overwhelming action, REALLY surprising twists, a great thriller. Wasn't impressed with the unnecessary and gratuitous sex at the end. Completely unnecessary. "
— Nik, 11/29/2013 -
" Action good at end surely a white knuckle event at end, but plot not so believable. "
— Satchs, 11/24/2013 -
" Set in Washington DC and the Arctic Ocean, this is another great adventure from Dan Brown. I liked the fact that the main character is a female! "
— Annette, 11/16/2013 -
" Some of the technical stuff was over my head, but it was an okay read. "
— kami, 10/19/2013 -
" My favorite of his books thus far "
— Cindy, 10/14/2013 -
" Before he found his religious symnbology thing, Dan Brown was into techno thrillers. This one was ok, nothing great. I did guess wrong on the big baddy, though, which I always appreciate. "
— Joseph, 6/22/2013 -
" The deception point failed to reach the level of other Dan Brown masterpieces. You will feel master story tellers wonderful techniques mostly,but this one will not make you feel that you received what you will expect from the author. "
— Haris, 1/12/2013 -
" Dan Brown makes Sydney - Amsterdam bearable. "
— Kai, 1/8/2013 -
" unexpected twists-impossible to put down "
— Kim, 1/7/2013 -
" A nice page turner, not as intriguing as The Da Vinci Code, but very good, with an unexpected twists all over. "
— Vjekoslav, 11/17/2012 -
" page turning journey in the arctic. Sometimes I felt that it was predictable. "
— Angela, 9/15/2012 -
" Might have been my favorite of Dan Brown's. "
— Laurie, 7/18/2012 -
" Dan Brown is an inspiration for me, as a great writer. He uses so many different aspects of the world and weaves them together to produce a fact like fiction. "
— Khushboo, 4/27/2012 -
" This is my favorite by Dan Brown up to this point could not put it down. "
— Stephanie, 4/4/2012 -
" I really liked this one!! "
— Gary, 1/10/2012 -
" Awesome book, I would put it right after The Da Vinci Code. There were a few major and a few minor plot holes but which book doesn't? And the love story felt tacked on. But overall the suspense was maintained well with an explosive ending. Well done Mr. Brown. "
— Priyatanu, 12/24/2011 -
" As is the case with his other book (Digital Fortress), Dan Brown doesn't do a good job at keeping the suspense under wraps. That wouldn't stop you from still enjoying this, though! "
— Vikas, 9/10/2011 -
" Yet another fantastic read. Dan Brown, once again, presents a fabulous work. It is a really interesting look at American politics while presenting a fictional story. If you like Dan Brown, you will most likely enjoy this novel as well! "
— Caleb, 6/24/2011 -
" You read one Dan Brown book, you pretty much read them all. Brown's writing style makes the rest of his books pretty predictable. Still and enjoyable read but 1/3 into the book, I pretty much expected certain things to happen (and they did). "
— Stephanie, 6/22/2011 -
" Very action packed, but also very predictable considering it's called Deception Point. Maybe if it wasn't called that, the reader wouldn't asking "where's the deception?" after every big discovery. "
— Thu, 6/21/2011 -
" This book reminded me of Digital Fortress. It was good, and kept you guessing. "
— Abbi, 6/20/2011 -
" Not my favorite of Dan Brown's work, but it kept me reading. I would read the others before this. "
— Erica, 6/13/2011 -
" Over the top intense political thriller, like all of his books. An easy read that is pretty fun if you don't try to take it too seriously. "
— Sarah, 6/9/2011 -
" This is more Sci-Fi than the rest...by far my favorite of the Dan Brown novels. "
— Lyndsey, 6/9/2011 -
" Love it so far...page turner!!! <br/> "
— Melissa, 6/8/2011 -
" Not my usual type of book and follows the typical format of Dan Browns books, but I actually liked thisone better than Davinci Code!! "
— Lisa, 6/7/2011 -
" my favorite amongst dan brown's books "
— Jaz, 6/6/2011 -
" Fun thriller about space, technology and the intelligence community. <br/> <br/>Likes: <br/>* tall, handsome hero <br/>* smart, sassy, beautiful heroine <br/>* plot twists <br/>* quick and suspenseful read <br/> <br/>Dislikes: <br/>* slimy politicians <br/>* at times too predictable <br/> "
— Marla, 6/6/2011
About Dan Brown
Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, which has become one of the bestselling novels of all time. Brown’s novels have been published in fifty-two countries with 200 million copies in print. Brown was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2005. The Da Vinci Code was made into a major motion picture in 2006; it was the second highest grossing film of the year. A film adaptation of Angels & Demons was released in 2009, and an adaptation of a third novel, The Lost Symbol, is set to release in 2012. A graduate of Amherst College, Brown lives in New England with his wife.
About Boyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an actor whose many film credits include Second Best, I’m Not Rappaport, Heartbreak Ridge, Fame, and Porky’s. He’s won two Tony Awards for performances in the The Heidi Chronicles and the musical She Loves Me. On television he has appeared in A Woman Called Jackie, A Son’s Promise, and in the popular series One Day at a Time.