Journal Entry 1 by Ladyjanet from Normal, Illinois USA on Friday, August 12, 2005

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.
 

Journal Entry 2 by Ladyjanet from Normal, Illinois USA on Thursday, September 01, 2005

Off to Jackson371 in Australia from the "surprise first line" game. 

Journal Entry 3 by jackson371 from Burpengary, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Received the book today thank you! 

Journal Entry 4 by jackson371 from Burpengary, Queensland Australia on Monday, September 19, 2005

I preferred The Da Vinci Code...
Sending to Cosmic-gin as a RABCK 

Journal Entry 5 by cosmic-gin from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, September 25, 2005

WOW - thanks Jackson!! Will add it to my pile of things to read. Which is turning into a mountain as we speak :) Thanks again! 

Journal Entry 6 by cosmic-gin from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, June 25, 2006

Another good one from Dan Brown, it was action packed, entertaining and very well researched. I also preferred the DaVinci Code but this is still a very good read, I especially love the hi-tech stuff and codes etc! 

Journal Entry 7 by cosmic-gin from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, June 27, 2006

On the way to the wonderful organisers of the Australian BookCrossing Convention in Adelaide! Will be used as part of a massive book exchange ... sorry I couldn't be there! 

Journal Entry 8 by ADCON from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Thursday, July 20, 2006

I'll read a copy of this book one day. Thanks all. 

Journal Entry 9 by bookworm-BNE from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Friday, October 27, 2006

Picked up at the convention. It's the only Dan Brown book I haven't read so who knows... 

Journal Entry 10 by bookworm-BNE from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Sunday, August 24, 2008

Well it took me a while but I decided to read this on a recent loooong plane trip and it's the sort of relatively mindless action that helps you forget how boring and uncomfortable it is.
Not sure what is next but I have a whole lot of books that need to move on so we'll see.