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ravishri
Apr 11, 2014ravishri rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
VERDICT: Loved it. would recommend to anyone. That said... I think it is a great book from some points of view with some shortcomings in other areas.. Pros: 1. Storyline: great story that keeps you glued. Surprising twists & turns that keep you on your feet. 2. Writing: great writing style that walks the reader through the thought process of the characters as they go through the story. In other words its like you are inside the characters' minds 3. It feels like you are rreading the manuscript for the next hollywood blockbuster.. pretty exciting Cons: (WITHOUT SPOILERS) 1. The pros may feel that it is removed from the reality... I cant say about how real life spies & secret service personnel would feel about the way their profession is portrayed here but as someone with a background in computer software & technology some (not all) scenarios were flat out unreal and/or deliberately movie-fied 2. Sometimes Dan Brown undertakes the challenging task of describing complex visuals with words and words alone - this was true in Inferno and also in this book (though to a much lesser extent). I personally am not a big fan of this "stage setting" exercise because: a) The "stage setting" breaks the continuity of the story a little bit b) While doing his "scene setting" exercise in digital fortress Dan Brown inadvertently mentions (as a thought in a character's head) that basically says "a picture is worth a thousand words".. If you feel that way why dont u show add a simple picture in your book and just refer the reader to that?? Having said all that the verdict still stands: definitely worth reading.