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Angels & Demons
written by Dan Brown
Studio : Pocket
by Pocket
Publisher : Pocket
Released : 2006-03-28
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781416524793
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2181 reviews)
List Price : $9.99
Our Price : $5.00
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An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target. World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization -- the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth . . . the long-forgotten Illuminati lair. BEFORE THE DA VINCI CODE WAS BROKEN, THE WORLD LAY AT THE MERCY OF ANGELS & DEMONS |
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It takes guts to write a novel that combines an ancient secret brotherhood, the Swiss Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, a papal conclave, mysterious ambigrams, a plot against the Vatican, a mad scientist in a wheelchair, particles of antimatter, jets that can travel 15,000 miles per hour, crafty assassins, a beautiful Italian physicist, and a Harvard professor of religious iconology. It takes talent to make that novel anything but ridiculous. Kudos to Dan Brown (Digital Fortress) for achieving the nearly impossible. Angels & Demons is a no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller--think Katherine Neville's The Eight (but cleverer) or Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum (but more accessible). Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is shocked to find proof that the legendary secret society, the Illuminati--dedicated since the time of Galileo to promoting the interests of science and condemning the blind faith of Catholicism--is alive, well, and murderously active. Brilliant physicist Leonardo Vetra has been murdered, his eyes plucked out, and the society's ancient symbol branded upon his chest. His final discovery, antimatter, the most powerful and dangerous energy source known to man, has disappeared--only to be hidden somewhere beneath Vatican City on the eve of the election of a new pope. Langdon and Vittoria, Vetra's daughter and colleague, embark on a frantic hunt through the streets, churches, and catacombs of Rome, following a 400-year-old trail to the lair of the Illuminati, to prevent the incineration of civilization. Brown seems as much juggler as author--there are lots and lots of balls in the air in this novel, yet Brown manages to hurl the reader headlong into an almost surreal suspension of disbelief. While the reader might wish for a little more sardonic humor from Langdon, and a little less bombastic philosophizing on the eternal conflict between religion and science, these are less fatal flaws than niggling annoyances--readers should have no trouble skimming past them and immersing themselves in a heck of a good read. "Brain candy" it may be, but my! It's tasty. --Kelly Flynn |
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Worth a Read |
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It's definitely worth the read. I found it entertaining, but I'm not raving about it. |
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I confess that I got hooked... |
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The story is very implausible. The characters are flat. I don't want to spoil anything, so no comment about the ending... You have to read to believe... Even so, I couldn't put this book down. Maybe Da Vinci Code is better. I don't know... They are in the same league. Highly entertaining. |
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A good read |
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The book is soft cover. I loved this book as much as The DaVinci code. The story is immersible and entertaining. I really didn't want to put it down. Also makes you think along with the character as you are reading...great book. |
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It's fiction - to be read as such |
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I like Dan Brown, and Angels & Demons didn't disappoint. Contrary to many fellow reviwers on this site, I can see past the religion and see the book for what it is - entertainment. It isn't a personal vendetta against the Roman Catholic church, nor is it blasphemous or trying to change the history of mankind. It's just an adrenaline-pumping, page-turning suspence novel. A work of fiction. |
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Excellent, Plot-twisting Thriller |
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An incredibly entertaining read. Thought provoking, fast-paced action. I had read The Davinci Code first, and was not sure that it would be as good as that book, but it definitely surpassed my expectations. I think this was even more enjoyable than The Davinci Code. I would highly recommend buying the Illustrated Editions. I have bought both of these Dan Brown titles in the Illustrated Editions, and have found them to be even better, since you can actually see the paintings, statues, and buildings that they are referring to in the book. Overall, very satisfied with the title. |
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