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To be honest, I really did not know what I was getting into, just by the title of this book. I think the title is a little misleading, because it seemed to give the impression the story was more "supernatural". i was very pleasantly surprised. in fact, i'll rate this book as one of the best I have ever read. the characters just seem to come alive on the pages, and it is hard to put the book down. The twists and turns that Dan Brown makes while the dangerous canister is being sought are just amazing. This book uses so much religous history PLUS the "who-done-it" angle, it is a MUST read. I rate this book actually better than The DaVinci Code which is also an awsome book.
Finally the book has ended! Don't get me wrong, I am an avid reader and love a good book and story, but this book dragged on beyond all decency. Just when I thought it should be ending(make it stop..please make it stop!), there was 5,000 more pages to read (I'm in hell)! Unfortunately, before I knew I was reading the neverending story, I was past the point of no return and could not throw the book in a dark corner; I had to finish reading it. I saw the movie, "The Da Vinci Code", and enjoyed it so I decided to read its prequel (mistake). The story itself was not bad. It was full of intrigue, twists (most of which I figured out prior to it being revealed) and interesting historical information. The main character however, had a few moron moments similar to those wonderful horror movies where the person being chased ALWAYS falls or trips. Some of the plot was fantastical and unrealistic, but then it is a fiction. The author creatively spotlights the age-old struggle and conflict between religion and science; Creation vs. the Big Bang Theory in a dynamic, thrilling race against time jammed pack with murder, mayhem and madness! Despite the sensational plot, the book lacked that "page-turning, can't put it down" quality. After awhile, I just wanted to get to the end and finish it. My final 2 cents...instead of wasting days of your life like I did reading this mind-numbingly long book, wait for the movie to come out June 2009.Read full review
It was a wonderful read, much like Da Vinci Code, quick and entertaining. I especially like the science and classics references to Bernini's sculptures, Vatican art and the Church's proceedings. Some parts were silly, like stating it was good that Robert Langdon, the protagonist, played water polo at Harvard for his underwater fight with the killer. He had a gun and could simply have used it. The ending was trite, when he "gets the girl". It's almost as if he couldn't find a way to finish it in the intelligent way he'd begun.
Dan Brown's Angels and Demons is a fast-paced detective drama that combines science, art, religion, and murder. Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon is the protagonist who finds himself at a Swiss nuclear research facility. It seems a scientist has been murdered and the infamous Illuminati society is somehow involved. Some antimatter has been taken, and Langdon joins the scientist's daughter, Vittoria, on a mad dash through some of Rome's most famous landmarks, in an effort to find it before the Vatican is leveled. I liked the plot of Angels and Demons and found much of middle section wonderfully absorbing and tense, as Robert and Vittoria decipher ancient clues and race from place to place in Rome, fast on the heels of a murderer. The beginning of the book, which discusses antimatter, was slow-going for me and the conclusion is way over the top in terms of realism. The timeline was a major stumbling block: Being able to travel great distances across Rome in minutes (even seconds) took away some credibility for me. In spite of the weaknesses, Angels and Demons is very exciting and at times, even spine-tingling. If you have been to Rome, you will enjoy revisiting the city in this book. You'll also learn about the inner workings of the Vatican, and about the Illuminati, which I found fascinating. This is also my favorite of Dan Brown's Collection.Read full review
I read Da Vinci Code first and then picked up Angels and Demons. I must say I was not disappointed. Just another great book by Dan Brown. Its a prequel to the Da Vinci Code but you don't have to read the books in order - I didn't and thoroughly enjoyed both. This book, similar to the Da Vinci Code, is a highly suspenseful religious thriller. And when I mean suspenseful - you can't put the book down - you keep wondering what is going to happen in the next chapter - just captivating - its like watching a great movie. I found the ending in this book to be better than the Da Vinci Code purely b/c of its suspense factor and surprise twists - but I will give Dan Brown his due again for doing his research to make this fiction standout and seem that he is telling a real story. Such detail that makes you wonder could it be real, knowing well that it isn't. Just a great book that you must read, you will NOT be disappointed! Disclaimer: I am an eBay employee and this review is my own opinion and is not written on behalf of eBay. This review does not reflect the views of my employer nor is it endorsed by them.Read full review
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