ISBN-13: 9780671027360 ISBN-10: 0671027360 Publisher:Pocket Star Publication Date: 7/1/2001 Pages: 608 Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Book Description:
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...Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt....for the long-forgotten Illuminati lair.
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Charlene D. (theditzydog) from GOLDENROD, FL wrote on 7/20/2007...
14 member(s) found this review helpful.
Ready for an adventure? This book will take you on one! It certainly did me. Angels & Demons was the first Dan Brown novel that I read and I was captivated from the first sentence to the last word. This is a riveting thriller that is action-packed with suspense, murder, and mayhem that threatens to erupt on the eve of the new pope's coronation. Plus, it is filled with factual information regarding historical landmarks and the Catholic Church, while intertwining science and religion. I highly recommend putting this book on your "must-read" list!
Mary W. (fluffypuppy) from WEST MILFORD, NJ wrote on 5/22/2007...
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
Well worth the 600 page commitment. Can't tell which way the story is going until you've been fooled about who really murdered the physicist (who is also a Catholic Priest)! Better than the Da Vinci code by the same author.
Nancy K. (oldteach) from CHAMPAIGN, IL wrote on 6/25/2007...
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Really well-written. The historical facts are very accurate but it does not have to shake anyone's religious convictions.... it is just an excellent read.
Nancy
Deirdre L. from BROOKLYN, NY wrote on 4/17/2008...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
an excellent thriller more than enough twist and surpries to keep you guessing.
Rachel T. (lockleymom) from CONCORD, NH wrote on 6/18/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is an EXCELLENT book! I liked it even more than the DaVinci Code, and the 2 books are my favorites!
Rhonda S. (RhondaS) from WYTHEVILLE, VA wrote on 6/17/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a thrill a minute book but what I liked about it was the solid historical background, which emphasizes the repression of scientific discovery by the Church.
As with The Da Vinci Code, too short and not enough original research.
Rene E. (geminiblue) from GRANVILLE, MA wrote on 7/19/2007...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great storytelling by Dan Brown. A must read if you were spellbound by the DaVinci Code. One of my all time favorites. Can't wait for more Dan Brown works in the future.
Steve M. (DesertLiterati) from ALBUQUERQUE, NM wrote on 7/19/2007...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Better than the Da Vinci Code, I thought, and the inside look at the workings of the Vatican was fascinating.
Isabel M. (martigirl645) from GRAHAM, WA wrote on 9/25/2007...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is probably the best book that I have read to date. If you read and like The Da Vinci Code, you will definately enjoy this book. I actually liked Angels and Demons better than Da Vinci Code.
A 'prequel' to the DaVanci Code- a little over the top, but an interesting read, I read it on the beach. I think a movie is being made based on the book, maybe with Tom Hanks?
Marie F. from RIDGEFIELD, CT wrote on 7/7/2008...
He is always a great read.
Karina W. from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote on 7/6/2008...
riveting! It precedes Da Vinci code, but of course can be read in any order. Very fun!
Jennifer S. (Littles) from BLOOMFIELD, NJ wrote on 6/20/2008...
Fantastic. I couldn't put it down.
Kathleen W. (Kathleen22) from BROCKPORT, NY wrote on 6/17/2008...
Great book, couldn't put it down. Better than DaVinci Code. great read.
Christy C. (egyptian) from PASCOAG, RI wrote on 6/15/2008...
A fast paced, excellent read. Dan Brown rarely fails to please.
Frances H. (Sushilover) from ROCKLIN, CA wrote on 5/1/2007...
One of the best books I've ever read; better than Da Vinci Code!
Melissa W. from BRICK, NJ wrote on 4/30/2007...
Never finished reading it. started too many books at once. but it was good.
Mitra V. (meechie2) from BELMONT, CA wrote on 4/26/2007...
Personally, I liked this even better than Da Vinci Code. I would definitely read Angels & Demons first, as it is the first introduction of the main character, Robert Langdon. It is packed with action and info, and never seems to stop until the very end. A great book!
Morgan H. (MorganMoon) from VIENNA, VA wrote on 4/19/2007...
A fun romp through the Vatican; almost reads like a tour guide, except for the bits about murder and mayhem. All around a thoroughly enjoyable read.