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Summary: Wow - amazingly bad
Review: I read "The Da Vinci Code" a few weeks back and was blown away by the pace, the style, and the fun I had reading it. So ... I decided to try his earlier novel. It's practically the same story! So how could this one be so bad and Da Vinci be so good? I'm still trying to figure it out. This one has such a formulaic feel to it that it becomes insulting. And what is with the exclamation point?!! Earth! Wind! Fire! Water! And sometimes, question marks followed by exclamation marks?!! This guy has read one too many Robert Ludlum novels.
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Summary: Holy Smoke!
Review: Despite historical and factual errors, this thriller does move fast and kept my interest until it's outlandish, ridiculous ending. The characters and dialog are cartoonish at best, but this isn't serious fiction, just a silly romp. In fact, it's very, very funny at times. The author's acknowledgements at the end are a real hoot in themselves. Based on this opus, I think I'll skip his latest blockbusting triumph.
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Summary: Cardboard characters, interesting information
Review: The idea has a lot going for it - the execution is poor. The only reason I finished it was to read about the sites in Rome and their history. This reminded me of Clive Cussler - male series character, new woman in every book, obligatory relationship. Ian Fleming did it better. Nowadays the females get interesting professions but it's really their appearance and attraction that get the attention. There isn't any character development that is shown rather than told.The villain became obvious fairly early on. The last couple chapters involve a twist that seems written in according to formula. I had high hopes for this. The author obviously has a lot of knowledge and good plot ideas. The writing, however, is so flawed that it robbed the book of any charm.
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Summary: Wonderful Book -- Intelligent & Interesting
Review: I purchased both Angels & Demons and The DaVinci Code. I decided to read Angels & Demons first because one of the reviews on this site mentioned that DaVinci Code was much better. So I figured I didn't want to finish the books on a low note, and started with this one. But boy was I in for a surprise---I absolutely loved this book. It was thrilling, intelligent, educational, and thought-provoking. And if this was the weaker of the two, then I can't wait to pick up The DaVinci Code next!!
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Summary: Wow!
Review: I don't usually read mystery novels but recently I had read the Da Vinci Code, which I thoroughly enjoyed, so I picked up this one. I loved it! Mr. Brown keeps you guessing. There is so much going on but it is never confusing. I could not put this down. I was about 75 pages from the end at 10:30 one night and had to finish the rest before I could go to sleep...I just could not imagine putting it down without knowing the solution. You will love this book!
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Summary: Brilliant and intelligent to the end
Review: I don't usually recommend books to others because I myself am very picky about what I ready. I don't care for conspiracy theories. This book is about a conspiracy theory (or is it?). The illuminati is a very interesting conspiracy story. How things are connected until the end is simply brilliant. And the ending! One can predict it but still enjoy it.
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Summary: Action/Suspense/Education On Ancient Societies
Review: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives a fax photo of a murdered man with the symbol of one of the oldest and most secretive societies of the ancient world branded on his chest. He is summoned to CERN headquarters in Switzerland to view the carnage firsthand. In Rome Italy, the pope has died and a conclave of the cardinals is being convened to select a new pontiff. The four most likely candidates suddenly disappear into the ancient underground catacombs beneath the Vatican, victims of a deranged but cunning captor. The Illuminati, a secret ancient arch foe of the "mother" church is not extinct as historians have presumed, but is alive and well (or so it seems) and wants revenge for atrocities committed against them hundreds of years ago in the dark ages. Interestingly enough some of the history cited in this novel is NOT fiction. You will get a bit of an education about secret ancient societies and some to the antics that went on between them and the Catholic church in the dark ages. But, don't quote all of the history as fact. There is a bit of embellishment added to make for interesting reading (it is fiction after all). The only part of the novel that my imagination had trouble with was the jet plane that flew 6,000 mph. Come on Dan, that is a bit much! The entire novel takes place in a 24 hour period as one continuous string of suspenseful events. This one will make you wake up in the morning with black circles under your eyes. Thanks, TRW
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Summary: a real page turner!
Review: another thrilling page turner by dan brown! i read the da vinci code before i read a&d, hence my first statement! i'm really looking forward to the next langdon adventure.
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Summary: ...yawn...
Review: As a conspirologist, I was intrigued. Sadly, this was a by-the-numbers thriller. Nothing new. I'll stick with the truth.
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Summary: What a stinker
Review: Beware. Makes Robert Ludlum look like art. If you liked Da Vinci Code (which I did), then stay away from this book.
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