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Author: Dan Brown Zhu Zhenwu Xin Yan Wang Qiaoli
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Following "The Da Vinci Code," "Digital Fortress," and "Angels & Demons," another work by American suspense thriller master Dan Brown, "Deception," meets Chinese readers. Thus, all four of Dan Brown's works to date have been translated into Chinese. "Deception" is Dan Brown's second novel, published before "The Da Vinci Code." The novel tells the story of a polar expedition by politician Rachel and renowned scientist Michael, during which they discover a shocking scientific deception that directly involves the country's major policies and even the presidential election, leading to a hunt. If "The Da Vinci Code" succeeded not only in suspense and thriller elements but also in blending "knowledge-based factors" such as painting, religion, and music, then the earlier published "Deception" had already shown some of these shadows. "Weapons, exploration, politics, aerospace, and other knowledge are all authentically presented in 'Deception.'" One of the planners, Peng Lun, told reporters that "Deception" clearly shows the growth path of Dan Brown's creative journey. With the U.S. presidential election approaching, Republican presidential candidate Senator Saxton Segraves fiercely criticized the incumbent president's aerospace policy, gaining the support of most American voters, making the situation extremely unfavorable for the incumbent's re-election. At this critical moment, NASA reported to the president a remarkable scientific achievement: they had made significant discoveries beneath the Arctic Ocean. This discovery holds great significance for the United States' aerospace policy and the imminent presidential election. To verify this extraordinary finding, the president sent Rachel Segraves, an intelligence analyst from the National Surveying Bureau and also the daughter of the presidential opponent, to the Arctic Circle, a region covered in ice and with harsh weather, to conduct checks alongside the charismatic icon-type scientist Michael Tollan and several scientists from different fields. Rachel and Michael unexpectedly discover an unbelievable scientific deception. Before they could even contact the president, Rachel and Michael were attacked by mysterious assassins from the Delta Force. These assassins are manipulated by a shadowy master who is determined to cover up the truth at all costs. Rachel and Michael begin an exhilarating and thrilling escape journey, with their last hope of survival being to uncover the truth.