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Summary: Great Thriller
Review: Wow!!This book is so good I read all 500 or so pages within a week. There are no boring parts in this entire books even the first page is exciting because this is when the murder takes place. Dan Brown really knows what he is doing judging on his style of writing and ability to make people like myself understand many complicated things. The ending is what I like the most though, I did not see it coming at all. You see a definate change to a certain character and it will shock you I gaurentee it!! You have to read this book, it is just as good as the Da Vinchi Code which is getting more attention then this.
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Summary: My favorite so far!
Review: I read this before reading the Da Vinci Code. It still remains my favorite of his books. The perfect mix, James Bond and Indiana Jones! Write more soon Mr.Brown, we are on the edge of our seats waiting to see what is next!
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Summary: Great book! Dan Brown is really establishing himself
Review: First let me caveat you...I read this after reading "The DaVinci Code". That was the first of his books that I had read, and it is actually the sequel to this one. It is because of the order of reading that I am giving only 4 stars. I didn't think it was quite as good as DaVinci, but nearly perfect nonetheless.Brown again crafts a masterful story here, centering on the mysterious underbelly of the Catholic church. As in the DaVinci Code, Brown goes out of his way to weave a ton of research and "fact" in with a fantastic and gripping murder mystery. Someone is on a rampage in Rome, killing bishops as he goes, and it's a race against time to catch the killer before he finishes his job. The central character, an intelligent symbologist from Harvard, finds himself completely out of his element but rises admirably to the occasion. Langdon (the character) is identifiable in a way that makes this story more about the story than about the character, that is, the hero is not larger than life, which enhances the way the plot plays out. Pick this up, with the DaVinci code, and you won't put them down!
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Summary: Thrilling!
Review: This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. I can not remember reading a book that was as exciting, original and intelligent as this one in a very long time. I highly recommend this book. It is a very fun read, and it makes you think. And the funnest part of all is that the book consistently surprises you all the way up to the end. Great well developed characters, original story, fast paced, intelligent and un put downable! Read this book, I promise you will love it.
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Summary: Informative reading...
Review: When a scientist/priest is murdered and branded with the symbol of an ancient secret order, Robert Langdon is called in to help solve the death and stop a worldwide diseaster. He soon realizes that he has stepped into the middle of an ancient war, not only between the church and science, but perhaps between good and evil themselves. With the help of the murdered man's daughter, he takes on the Illuminati, a powerful brotherhood hidden in the shadow's of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masonic lodge unknown to most of its members. If Robert and Vittora fail, anti matter will be unleashed on the earth, the destructive power of which boggles the mind. They also must stop a threat to the Catholic church. Secrets and counterplots interweave to form a maze only the most quick minded will be able to navigate. *** Interspersed in the plot are historical facts and a bit of theology. Though less contraversial than his recent bestseller, Angels and Demons is a fascinating and informative read. *** Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.
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Summary: More Enticing than Da Vinci Code...
Review: This book is phenominal. I read Da Vinci Code by Mr. Brown a few months before I read this. I picked up this book because I was expecting the same type of story. I was partially correct, with this being at a more break-neck pace. This story mainly takes place in the Vatican, with the same Robert Langdon that was in Da Vinci. Mr. Langdon is called in when a man who discovered the powerful "antimatter" has been killed with the Illuminati logo seared on his back. The antimatter can blow stuff up, and that is the problem: It is somewhere under the Vatican in the midst of the election of a new Pope. By just reading this enticing bit, you can tell this book is terrific. I could not put this book down, and I read it in 2 days, foregoing all my schoolwork; It's that good. Maybe the fact that I'm a conspiracy and ancient civilization/secret organizations buff held me to this book as the Da Vinci Code did. But regardless, this is an amazing book with a great plot and an ever greater story complementing the plot.
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Summary: NOT The DaVinci Code!!!
Review: After I read The DaVinci Code, I was thirsty for more books like it; with its depth and intrigue, it was one of the most readable and fascinating books I have read in a long time. However, I found that Angels & Demons stretched the limits of credibility beyond the breaking point. Super humans and super demons were abundant, and the lines were crossed far too many times. I am willing to go with a writer and to suspend disbelief with the best of them, but this one made me feel jerked around. Though I stuck with it and read through to the disappointing end, I did not feel good about my efforts. I was expecting another DaVinci, but was sorely disappointed. Had I read this one first, I would have skipped the far superior product.
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Summary: Bad Science, Good Yarn
Review: While waiting to borrow the DaVinci Code from a friend, I decided to get started with the author by reading Angels & Demons. I was initially quite turned off by the book: The whole breathless, gee-wiz depiction of CERN and the scientists there was just goofy. The idea that a particle physicist at CERN could order up a hypersonic airplane at will, obtain an audience with the pope on a whim, etc. was just too contrived and non-realistic. Particle physicists get their time on the accelerator - if they are lucky - along with a salary, status, and perqs equivalent to that of a school nurse. Also, the whole "girl genius creates antimatter, while at the same time storing it in a canister that only she can recharge, but why would that be considered dangerous ?" storyline reminds me of the kiddie science fiction books I read as a lad. The standards now are much higher, and only a little bit of research and editing from some real scientists would have helped a great deal. Having thus jammed the necessary elements into the story, things then get VERY interesting. The plot, the history, the realtime dash through the city of Rome . . . it was all very compelling - I could not put it down. The ending of the book somewhat disappointed me. I won't ruin it for the reader, but I would prefer to have been left with a little bit of the fear and awe I felt in the middle of the book. However, others like their stories wrapped up in an ending, and I would not say the ending was not done well - I just did not prefer it! All in all, a good read from an interesting mind.
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Summary: fun thriller with an interesting premise
Review: Harvard professor Robert Langdon is awakened by a mysterious phone call and has the most thrilling, outrageous and frightening day of his life when he is called upon to use his knowledge of religious symbology to stop a powerful cult from destroying the Catholic Church. Author Dan Brown writes well. The book is a page-turner from start to finish, and along the way you learn a lot and want to stay up late reading. What's not to love? My only complaint is that otherwise intelligent characters are often extremely uninformed about matters of common knowledge -- this is an awkward way of allowing the author to explain things to the readers -- but otherwise I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable thriller. Violence is not dwelled upon, though people are killed in bizarre circumstances, and the material may be offensive to some Catholics but not most. The book would benefit from a page or two telling the reader what is fictional and what is not. Lots of fun.
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Summary: Exciting Page Turner!
Review: This was my first Brown novel. I was looking for a copy of The Da Vinci Code when I bought this one. Pick a cozy spot to read and get ready to go on an adventure! Dan Brown takes you on an incredible journey to another fascinating country where mystery and horror are combined to make a non-stop action thriller! Just when you think you figured out the twist Dan Brown brings it to another level...boggling the mind. This is a definite must read and keep for your personal library! Enjoy! I enjoyed this book SO MUCH that I felt compelled to write a review. I could not put this one down. It had me from the start. I will read many more of his books in the future. It was a terrific read from the first chapter to the last. I looked at the first 100 reviews and just couldn't understand the negative reviews. I read two or three bokks a week and have for three decades. This week I also read 'Alien Rapture' by Brad Steiger and was wowed by it. I listened to his co-author on the Discovery Channel and just had to read it. Also just finished 'Crossfire' by Jim Marrs which is the all time best selling non-fiction book about the Kennedy assassination. Check them out and buy this book!
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