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 farmore fulfilling than the norm. My Thoughts: Although this book is classified as a thriller, it was a thought provoking thriller rather than an edge of your seat ride. I was a bit surprised at who was behind the plot so that sort of threw me which is definitely a good thing. Typically I usually end up with a vibe before the reveal, and I had the vibe, but I wasn't entirely sure why this person would do it. No motive that I could think of at the time. Both The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons were written better and were more thrilling for me, Deception Point was still worthy of my time. I hope to meet Rachel Sexton again in one of Dan Browns next adventures. The plot seemed to be a bit repetitive and it felt a bit contrived, but there were only moments of that feeling, it wasn't held through the entire book. (less) Deception Point didn't really get interesting until about 170 pages in, and