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Angels and Demons
Dan Brown
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Mass Market Paperback,
June 2001
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ISBN:
0671027360
Format: Mass Market Paperback,
608pp
Pub. Date: June 2001 |
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Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Rangana Bookstore Sales Rank: 11 |
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From the Publisher |
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An ancient secret brotherhood.
A devastating new weapon of destruction.
An unthinkable target.
When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is
summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a
mysterious symbol -- seared into the chest of a murdered
physicist -- he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the
resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the
Illuminati...the most powerful underground organization ever
to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry
out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its
most hated enemy -- the Catholic Church.
Langdon's worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the
Vatican's holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati
announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the
very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way,
Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a
beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the
Vatican in a desperate bid for survival.
Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts,
dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even the most
secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a
400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across
Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair...a
clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican
salvation.
An explosive international thriller, Angels & Demons
careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the
battle between science and religion turns to war.
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An ancient secret brotherhood.
A devastating new weapon of destruction.
An unthinkable target.
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From The Critics |
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Publisher's Weekly
Pitting scientific terrorists against the cardinals of
Vatican City, this well-plotted if over-the-top thriller is
crammed with Vatican intrigue and high-tech drama. Robert
Langdon, a Harvard specialist on religious symbolism, is
called in by a Swiss research lab when Dr. Vetra, the
scientist who discovered antimatter, is found murdered with
the cryptic word "Illuminati" branded on his chest. These
Iluminati were a group of Renaissance scientists, including
Galileo, who met secretly in Rome to discuss new ideas in
safety from papal threat; what the long-defunct association
has to do with Dr. Vetra's death is far from clear. Vetra's
daughter, Vittoria, makes a frightening discovery: a lethal
amount of antimatter, sealed in a vacuum flask that will
explode in six hours unless its batteries are recharged, is
missing. Almost immediately, the Swiss Guard discover that
the flask is hidden beneath Vatican City, where the conclave
to elect a new pope has just begun. Vittoria and Langdon
rush to recover the canister, but they aren't allowed into
the Vatican until it is discovered that the four principal
papal candidates are missing. The terrorists who are holding
the cardinals call in regarding their pending murders,
offering clues tied to ancient Illuminati meeting sites and
runes. Meanwhile, it becomes clear that a sinister Vatican
entity with messianic delusions is in league with the
terrorists. Packing the novel with sinister figures worthy
of a Medici, Brown (Digital Fortress) sets an explosive pace
as Langdon and Vittoria race through a Michelin-perfect Rome
to try to save the cardinals and find the antimatter before
it explodes. Though its premises strain credulity, Brown's
tale is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader
wired right up to the last revelation. (May) Copyright 2000
Cahners Business Information.|
Publishers Weekly
Crammed with Vatican intrigue and hi-tech drama. Packing the
novel with sinister figures worthy of a Medici, Brown sets
an explosive pace through a Michelin-perfect Rome. Brown's
tale is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader
wired right up to the last revelation.
Book Browser Reviews
A reading experience you will never forget. Dan Brown has
created another frantic paced thriller that rivals the best
works of Clancy and Cussler.
Bookbrowse.com
Among the best books we have ever read. Angels & Demons
is part thriller, part mystery, and all action. A highly
entertaining, page-turning thriller.
Joe Mauceri - Syndicated Review
Angels & Demons is as good as it gets. A
pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller. Angels &
Demons is as compelling as Umberto Eco... as engaging as
Tom Clancy... as fast-paced as Michael Crichton... and
rivals the best Thomas Harris thriller. Angels & Demons
earns Dan Brown a place among these literary peers.
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Number of Reviews: 79 Average
Rating:
 
A reviewer, A reviewer, November 24, 2003,
Very good, but takes a little time to get into.
I read this after I read 'DaVinci Code'. This was not as
exciting. It took about 300 pages to really get going, after
that it took off! Both books are a little over the top.
Also recommended: DaVinci Code
A reviewer, someone with an open mind., November 21, 2003,
Unique and Intriquing
I was turned on to this title by a B&N store employee who
saw me buying The Davinci Code. She suggested that I try
this title. Good suggestion. After reading both Angels and
Demons and the DaVinci Code, I still think about this title.
The plot twists and turns kept me riveted. The concept was
fresh and although seemingly far-fetched, very believable.
Mr. Brown developed an interesting set of characters and an
enjoyable story. The match of science and religion brings a
new perspective to long held theories that really expanded
my thinking. Angels and Demons is a 5 star masterpiece that
I can't believe I missed previously. I seldom re-read
novels, but this one - I will!
Also recommended: DaVinci Code - Dan Brown Split
Second - David Baldacci
A reviewer, A reviewer, November 18, 2003,
Fantastic!
Great book. Makes history interesting. So engaging you won't
want to put it down.
A reviewer, A reviewer, November 4, 2003,
Slow Boat
The story while it sounds intriguing, moves very slow. It's
hard to figure out who the main character / hero is at
times. It seems repetitive in it's developing situations.
Kind of like the movie Ground Hog Day. Could have used a 'stonger'
hero / heroine.
Lucky, A reviewer, October 31, 2003,
Enthralling
I enjoyed this book greatly, but lacked the sheer suspence
and intelligence of the Da Vinci Code. Brown does an
excellent job of making the reader feel 'in the middle' of
the unfolding events, and even manages to sneak in a few
surprises. It was nice to find an edge-of-my-seat
suspense/mystery novel that had a brain to it. I commend
Brown for having something to say with his works, unlike
many others in the bestseller lists.
Also recommended: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury,
Holy Blood Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Da Vinci Code by
Dan Brown
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