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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), an ultra-secret, multibillion-dollar agency many times more powerful... read more
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Cast of Characters
- Susan Fletcher: NSA's head cryptographer.
- David Becker: A college professor by profession and love interest of Susan. He is sent on a wild goose chase by Strathmore.
- Trevor Strathmore: Strathmore is Susan's boss and a complex character.
- Ensei Tankado: Physically Handicapped Japanese genius who authored Digital Fortress.
Memorable Quotes
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“It is said that in death, all things become clear; Ensei Tankado now knew it was true.”
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“There was no doubt in anyone's mind that Strathmore loved his country. He was known to his colleagues as a patriot and a visionary...a decent man in a world of lies.”
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“Every night the young Tankado stared down at the twisted fingers holding his daruma wish-doll and swore he'd have revenge - revenge against the country that had stolen his mother and shamed his father into abandoning him.”
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“He seemed to have an uncanny ability to see past the moral perplexities surrounding the NSA's difficult decisions and to act without remorse in the interest of the common good.”
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“An algorithm that resists brute force will never become obsolete.”
First Sentence
It is said that in death, all things become clear; Ensei Tankado now knew it was true.
Table of Contents
Errata
Brown states that the "Nazi's encryption beast" weighed twelve tons. It actually weighed about 110 pounds.
Authors & Contributors
- Dan Brown (Author)
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