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Summary: Thrilling!!!
Review: I read this book after reading The Da Vinci Code. I was a bit concerned it would be too much the same. However, while there were some similarities in the plot, it was different enough to make it equally enjoyable. Highly recommended!! You'll devour it in a weekend.
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Summary: Suspend your Disbelief
Review: I read the Da Vinci Code before reading this one and find the same conspiracy theories throughout both. Not that that's a bad thing. But you really have to take the story with a grain of salt. Make that several grains! Being raised Catholic, I found the ceremonies etc. very familiar, but the plot twists are pretty hard to swallow. That helicopter scene is way beyond credible! Devout Catholics will be offended by the book, but to give the guy credit, he tells a good story. Liked the main male character, but getting really tired of authors who seem determined to make their lead females appear strong and independent by making them bitchy and rude.
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Summary: Another Winner From Dan Brown!
Review: I read the "DaVinci Code" first and decided to read "Angels and Demons".This is another excellent book.A Phyisist Leonardo
Betra is killed and his eye is cut out. He is also branded.Our
heor Robert Langdon is flown to CERN headquarters on a jet the travels 15,000 miles per hour.Langdon discover that the brand is used by an ancient cult called the Illuminati.Langdon,the director of CERN Kohler and Vittorio Vetra discover that a container of antimatter has been stolen from the facility.The antimatter is hidden within Vatican City and set to explode.All
of this takes place while a conclave is taking place to elect a new Pope.The four leading candidates for Pope are kidnapped by a
hired killer called the Hassassin.The four candidates for Pope are killed and branded with four seperate brands used by the Illuminati.In the meantime Langdon and Vittoiro are searching the Vatican hunting for the antimatter.This book is exciting from start to finish.The ending of the book will shock you as well.This is another excellent book from Dan Brown. Buy it.
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Summary: Been There Done That
Review: This author redefines "formula" writing. Angels and Demons is essentially The Da Vinci Code with the same wafer thin characters in a different setting and slightly different plot.Great setup, just as with Da Vinci Code - this one involving a secret organization and corruption in the Vatican. But much of the action is so silly it takes away from the potential drama. Langdon's escapes are just too lame. The final one is so ridiculous I wanted to throw the book across the room. Yes, it's a novel, but it's distracting and less enjoyable to me when things get that unbelievable. However, this is certainly a page turner. If you like your novels light and cheesy, it's a fun and quick read.
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Summary: An excellent read-- equal style to Da Vinci Code
Review: Seeing as how much of the recent popularity of "Angels & Demons" stems from Brown's success with "The Da Vince Code", I'll let you in on a little secret; if you enjoyed the "Da Vinci Code", you'll undoubtedly enjoy "Angels & Demons." Brown continues his sharp, casual verbal style, and never ceases to pour on a healthy sampling of anecdotes. It is no wonder that such an interesting storyline as this was adapted into a movie. His characters are actually MORE developed by the end of the book than are the characters in his more popular novel, making this book, ironically, a better read. I would recommend this book to almost anyone, especially fans of the "Da Vinci Code"
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Summary: Fabulous read - good taste! riveting! Suspenseful!
Review: A good read, both sides of science and religion respresented. Makes you think, ponder, and wonder. A new favourite author. Will certainly recommend it as it was recommended to me.
Thanks Dan Brown for the insight we may not have thought of.
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Summary: Great read, exciting, interesting story
Review: I have heard all the hype about Brown's The Da Vinci Code, so I wanted to read that, but came across this one first, so I thought I would give it a shot. It was well worth reading. It starts out with some very interesting subject matter, combining science, religion, art and history into a very exciting story. I don't know how accurate all of the information in the story actually is, but for the purposes of the plot, it was presented very well. I did have some problems with some of the science and the explanations of it, but not enough to decrease my overall enjoyment of the story. The interesting subject matter is complemented by good characters, and an exciting plot which accelerates in intensisty right up until the action-packed, plot-twisting conclusion. I would recommend this book very highly, however if you have strong feelings about religion and/or science or the conflicts between them, make sure to keep in mind that this is just fiction. I look forward to reading The Da Vinci Code.
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Summary: Only if you have too much time
Review: This is a popcorn book. And just like popcorn movies, you should go in prepared to switch off your brain. If you can ignore the patronising tone that the author takes in the first few chapters, you will be duly rewarded with some truly page-turning edge-of-the-seat chases, and obviously, reading about the Illuminati is downright fascinating. Which should be good enough for a popcorn book, but then again, you have to put up with some of the most inane lines ever printed (a professor of Harvard says to an intellectual equal of his, "You have actually heard of the Illuminati? I'm impressed.") Come on, even my kid brother's heard about the Illuminati -- we've all watched The Tomb Raider movie, haven't we? And the ending is the most shameless cop-out I've ever come across (won't give it away here), which pretty much overshadows all the good things that came before it. Disappointing.
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Summary: Great Suspense Book
Review: This was my first Dan Brown book that I've read. Excellent mystery & suspense. Even though it is fiction I learned a great deal about the subject of the Catholic church. Da Vinci Code here I come!!!
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Summary: Good Read
Review: I read many types of books and found this one a joy to read. I always enjoy reading a book that makes me think after I am finished reading.
Brown does a nice job in story telling and weaves his facts and fiction into a nice read. His religious knowledge is profound and adds to the depth of his work.
Read DaVinci Code also for another page turner of a book.
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