My first Dan Brown book & I enjoyed it once I got into it :) I couldn't put it down at the end as theer were so many twists & turns. I did get the feeling that it ws written as a film rather thana book though.

This book was given to me by my LJ friend Dakegra / Dave to read & then pass on into the BC system :)

Taken from Amazon.co.uk

Synopsis

When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine - encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and 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 ingeniously complex that if released it will cripple U.S. intelligence.

A strange book: badly written, but immensely enjoyable, July 6, 2004
Reviewer: madloverci from Dundee, Tayside United Kingdom

This is the 1st book from Dan Brown (Deception Point, Angels and Demons, and the Da Vinci Code) and easily his worst, at least in terms of style. The first page of all his books proclaims how he taught English and a creative writing course - well, if I'd been a student I would have demanded a new lecturer if this was the rubbish that I produced. The style is reminiscent of what a talented 12-year-old produces (albeit a few hundred pages longer).

Style aside, it's a fun book to read, although the constant references to technology now make the book seem terribly dated (it was written in 96). It's also quite clear that Dan Brown has (or at least had) no idea of how the Internet really works. But these are moot points. Like the books that were to come later, this is very engaging, and written in a way that is reminiscent of watching a film - all of his books are screaming out to be made into films.

Despite the style, I can easily recommend this book, and if you don't get put off by the outdated technology, you'll surely love it.

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04/08/04

All wrapped up to post to Bcosta in Brazil. WIll journal release when Dave made his entry.

I actually released the book to tiggsybabes, but had forgotten to register it first! oops. New to this BC stuff, I'll get it right next time.

Anyhoo, it's a good read. Bit daft in places, but fun, fast-paced and not too taxing. Enjoy!

I spotted this on Bcosta's wishlist & offered it to her as a RABCK. It'll be posted to Brazil tomorrow.

This book arrived safe and sound! I expect to read it soon.
Thank you so much, tiggsybabes, for my first RABCK!!!