Digital Fortress

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Before the multi-million, runaway bestseller The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown set his razor-sharp research and storytelling skills on the most powerful intelligence organization on earth—the National Security Agency (NSA)—in this thrilling novel, Digital Fortress.

When the National Security Agency’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. It is a battle for survival—a crucial bid to destroy a creation of inconceivable genius that threatens to obliterate the balance of world power…for all time.

©1998 Dan Brown (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

“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

"A disturbing, cutting-edge techno thriller that should galvanize everyone who sends or receives email or even dreams of navigating the Web." —John J. Nance, author of Pandora's Clock, The Last Hostage

Fantastic read!

If you could sum up Digital Fortress in three words, what would they be?

Fast paced action

What was one of the most memorable moments of Digital Fortress?

I loved all of the technical talk around the encryption used.

What does Paul Michael bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voices are fantastic and he really draws you into the story

Enjoyed the whole experience

Awesome book, excellent story! Catching from beginning to end. The narrator also made the difference!

Dan Brown never disappoints

Where does Digital Fortress rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of my favorite books ever!

What did you like best about this story?

I love the way Dan Brown adds his personal touch of theology that gets you thinking and how he keeps the plot racing!

A spell binder of adventure

This is another Dan Brown novel that never disappoints. Strong and exciting. Dan Brown continues to captivate the imagination with endless wonder and constant adventure, that takes you to fascinating historical parts of the world. It left me wanting to find and read more of his novels.

I liked it - sort of and more like 3.5

This is the first time I have ever reveiwed a book in writing though I do recommend books for people to read often by mouth.

I really like Dan Browns books and had purchased this book in paperback but never read it. Once I got used to the reader's voices and got through the first part I was hooked. I think it would be better if you could rewind a bit or fast forward a bit if you wanted to, but putting that aside the reader actually sounded like Ray Milland when he did his British accent which I quite liked actually. The story was sort of predictable with some surprises at the end but not really in the same class as either Angels and Demons or The DaVinci Code so as long as you don't expect that kind of writing you wont be disappointed. A good read but not worth so much money - it should have been way cheaper as it certainly doesn't deserve the price that it costs and I probably would have given it a higher rating if it had been cheaper. But I did like it and really like listening to books on my Ipod.

Dan is on a Roll

From this book began a string of books that lay the foundation of sequels and masterful writings that I have ever read by this gentle soul! This book cannot be explained - it must be listen to as the reader is soo good! Danger, intrigue, love, sex and deception - all in a book! It is amazing what the pen can do!

I loved this book and Dan once again is a master of the written word! A must read - even better when it is listened to! A most exciting and delicious book!

Predictable but still gripping

Classic Dan Brown Story line. Entertaining and gripping, but predictable. Not his best work, but good non the less.

Another great Dan Brown book

Cleverly written. Dan Brown conceived another yarn in a different venue. Brown to me is a cross between Tom Clancy and Grisham. Well researched topic and well written storyline of artificial intelligence, A thriller to the end,

What a great book

Had me at the edge of my seat. Never a full moment. Made my drive to work entertaining.

Amazing Narration

Loved the pace of the narration
It was skilled and amplified the tension
I applaud the narrater