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    Angels & Demons: A Novel
    Angels & Demons: A Novel
    Angels & Demons: A Novel
    Audiobook (abridged)6 hours

    Angels & Demons: A Novel

    Written by Dan Brown

    Narrated by Richard Poe

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    About this audiobook

    Experience the explosive, “intriguing, imaginative, and very suspenseful” (Dale Brown, New York Times bestselling author) classic thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Inferno that follows Robert Langdon on a white-knuckled race against time to uncover the darkest secrets of Rome.

    An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target.

    When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol, he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient and powerful secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati—which has its sights on its longtime enemy: the Catholic Church.

    Desperate to save the Vatican, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together, they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth—the long-forgotten Illuminati lair which houses the only hope for the salvation of the Catholic Church.

    “A breathless, real-time adventure” (San Francisco Chronicle), Angels & Demons is an unputdownable and whip-smart thriller that careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateSep 1, 2003
    ISBN9780743550208
    Angels & Demons: A Novel
    Author

    Dan Brown

    Dan Brown is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Origin, The Da Vinci Code, Digital Fortress, Deception Point, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, and Inferno. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he spent time as an English teacher before turning his efforts to writing full-time. He lives in New England with his wife. Visit his website at DanBrown.com.

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    • 5/5
      I read the Da Vinci code first and thought it impossible to enjoy another book by Dan Brown---how wrong was I !!! We have to remember that these books are works of fiction, but I have to admit that I am amongst the tens of thousands that love a "conspiracy theory" and I was therefore able to read and thoroughly enjoy this brilliant book.--if I could award ten stars, I would not hesitate. I have The Lost Symbol on pre-order and can't wait for it to drop through my letterbox. I know I won't be disappointed.
    • 3/5
      Sure, fine. Ending is pretty ridiculous, and couldn't have been foreshadowed and more blatantly early on.
    • 2/5
      I'm not a fan of Dan Brown. But it's always amusing to read a novel in which Freemasons and Illuminati appear. Of course the real bad guy is to find somewhere else. It would be a very boring film (con or sans Tom Hanks), so I hope they learned something from the DaVinci Code.
    • 4/5
      Another page turner from Dan Brown.Robert Langdon is called on again to solve a mystery of symbology, racing to save Vatican City.It?s a very similar style to The Da Vinci Code, but still enjoyable - though I found the ending rather confusing.
    • 4/5
      One of my friends is a huge Dan Brown fan, so I was pretty much forced to read this (ok, so I wasn?t forced, but she sort of might have ordered me to read it?anyway). I was actually surprised to find that it was better than I had expected.I didn?t know much about the Illuminati, which are the main focus of the book, nor did I know much about Catholicism and the Vatican on the whole, so when I began reading it was amazing to see how much research had gone into the book! It was so detailed and intertwined with mythology and conspiracies that are actually circulating today.I found that the book had sufficient twists to keep me interested, especially when I thought halfway through the book that I had the plot completely figured out and then suddenly it changed completely.I also liked the characters, who I thought were well written and were, as characters should be, human. My favourite character was the Camerlengo, who I thought brought an amazing depth to the story as we saw how his life had unfolded. The other thing that I enjoyed was that you could never really tell who was trust worthy and who wasn?t. The book was suspenseful without being confusing or over action-packed.However, at times I felt the writing was slightly clich? and it wasn?t up to par with other parts of the book. Some of it just sounded run of the mill when it could have been so much more.I would recommend this book to anyone who?s interested in a book that is a little bit controversial, action packed and filled with interesting information. Trust me, from ancient fraternity conspiracies to scientific discoveries, it?s all in there.
    • 4/5
      A VERY STRONG, VIOLENT THRILLER FULL OF MUSTICISM AND SKEPTICISM
    • 4/5
      I read this after DaVinci Code... found it to be more graphic with the violence than I would have liked. And the ending was completely unrealistic.
    • 3/5
      If you've read The Da Vinci Code but not Brown's earlier novel, Angels & Demons, don't worry. It's amlost the same exact story! Take the same set-up, the same religious theme, and the same main charcter, add a new heroine, and you have Angels & Demons. It is not even funny how Brown used the same formula in Da Vinci Code, probably not knowing that millions of people would pick up this book after the success of Da Vinci. Again, it is a good story, but not so wonderful writing. And the ending... Ugh.
    • 4/5
      Dan Brown's Harvard symbologist of "The Da Vinci Code", Robert Langdon, is summoned by a Swiss research facility to investigate the murder of one of its physicists, who has been apparently killed by a member of the Illuminati, an ancient secret organization plotting a terrible vengeance against the Catholic Church. The investigation takes Langdon and the daughter of the murdered physicist to the Vatican, where the killer has secreted a bomb of terrifying potential, composed of a tiny amount of antimatter in a magnetic tube. Again, Langdon must solve historical clues and defeat a powerful and obsessive foe to prevent the destruction of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. Dan Brown maintains that all the information here, as in "The Da Vinci Code", that is presented as factual is indeed that. Someday I'll check that out more thoroughly. For now, even if much of it turns out to be a tissue of fabrication, "Angels & Demons" is a fascinating pleasure.
    • 4/5
      Excellent book, better than The DaVinci Code! Really enjoyed it.
    • 3/5
      I read this book upon recommendation from others who had read it as well as "The DaVinci Code". All I spoke to indicated that this book was better than "DaVinci Code" and I agree. It's more of a thriller, with less of the psycho-Christian-megaconspiracy nonsense you'll find in the DVCode. It's not perfect - I had a problem with the simple fact that Robert Langdon is shocked to see the Illuminati symbols which were missing for centuries, which no one could ever duplicate. Apparently, somebody was able to dream up symbols for the book - but we're asked to buy the fact that nobody could do that for 500 years beforehand? OK - put that aside, and discard any pro- or anti-Catholic sentiments (neither of which are well-served by this book [or the DVCode]), and you have a fast-moving, exciting thriller.
    • 1/5
      Piddle. Cringeing description of desirable female character. Could read no more.
    • 3/5
      I approached Angels & Demons having already read DaVinci Code and enjoying it. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but suspected some sort of religious conspiracy plot coupled with treasure hunting puzzle solving to save the day. That's exactly what I found, but the result was much more stunning than I expected.While critics argue that Dan Brown isn't destined to be categorized as classic literature in years to come, he presents us with a gripping, suspense filled story that kept me turning pages as fast as I could. The format was interesting in that he generally set up a small chapter for each of the major players in the plot such that in the span of 5 pages, you could have 3 or 4 chapters each spinning the plot on its head.Aside from Robert & Vittoria, most of the characters felt fairly flat (until the last few chapters when the charmelengo (sp?) and Kholer gained some added depth). Still, each character had enough depth to keep the story progressing and make their actions believable. Some of the quirks & depth that Brown used to present backstories felt a little painted on at times as I turned through numerous sections of flashbacks, but they were still presented well and helped add variety and depth to the story.What I liked most was the fast paced story with it's intriguing and well-researched treasure hunt. The frantic action felt more believable in this book than it did in DaVinci. The underlying terrorist plot (in Angels)felt like a more compelling impetus to action than the threat of arrest or an impending discovery (in DaVinci). Even so, I kept having the nagging feeling that somebody else in the past few hundred years would likely have stumbled upon the clues or people Langdon was following. I think it was that feeling that helped me swallow the ending a little more.As to the ending (without spoiling it for anyone), I really liked the way it was played out. Brown did a great job of throwing red herrings in the path again and again to keep me guessing. Even through the last 50-100 pages, things were changing or being revealed so rapidly that I felt myself caught up in the same excitement that the characters were feeling. It was great.My main complaint about the book was the length. Approaching 600 pages felt a bit steep for the "pulp fiction" novel I had been expecting. Even with all of the intrigue and depth of the conspiracy theories and historical background, there were times that I glanced at how many pages I had left and got a little disheartened and hoped it would wrap up sooner. At the same time, as I look back I can't think of any scenes or segments that I would rip out whole-heartedly and shrink the book size. Perhaps some of the flashbacks could have been shorter or excluded, but even without those, we'd probably only lose a hundred pages or so at max (and that feels like a very optimistic count). Truly every chapter helped build the suspense, mystery and excitement and kept me thoroughly engaged.Overall, this was a VERY fun read and I enjoyed reading it much more than I did DaVinci Code. DaVinci felt rather slow in many spots, so much so that I felt like I was reading a history textbook a few times. Angels & Demons still included segments of historical narrative, but they were more compact and effective and didn't really detract from the pace and plot of the novel. I still enjoyed the ideas explored in DaVinci, but as a story, I found Angels & Demons a much more engaging read.****3.5 stars (out of 5)
    • 4/5
      A thriller which uses a wealth of information about the Vatican and its art treasures asthe backdrop to a suspense novel about a plot to influence the course of Christianity. The novel portrays an American art historian who is called upon to assist in an investigation of the death of a gifted physicist at CERN which leads to a plot to blow up the Vatican with anti-matter. While the anti-matter plot and the stereotyping of the dead physicist's daughter in a rather typical detective novel sexual role, are somewhat hard to take, the novel itself moves along fairly quickly and the art history and other information about the conduct of life and death in the Vatican city are fascinating. This may not be quite as interesting as the Da Vinci Code but it is a close second.
    • 5/5
      I read this about 3 years ago, its an awesome read, really enjoyed it. Full of action and mystery.
    • 3/5
      I found that Angels & Demons has a lot of the same problems I had with the Da Vinci Code: lackluster writing, cardboard characters, and fairly predictable plot. The story to Angels & Demons, however, is much more interesting, so I was entertained with this one. Not the best, but a fun afternoon with a lot of suspension of disbelief.
    • 3/5
      Professor of religious iconology Robert Langdon is called to the Vatican to investigate the murder of a physicist by the brotherhood of the Illuminati, a secret medieval society. Joining Langdon is the victim's beautiful daughter, Vittoria, and scientists from CERN, a Swedish research facility. Robert Langdon, Book 1. Series Code LAR. Some violence and some strong language.
    • 1/5
      I thought it was a horrible book.The conclusion was one of the worse pieces of literary cowardice I've ever read. Granted I'm Catholic, and I'm not at all supportive of negative protrayals of the church for fantasy...but I think Brown actually tied up the story way to neatly in the end for me to respect him as a writer.I wouldn't even waste my time with the Da Vinci Code.
    • 3/5
      while I enjoyed this book, and I find all of Dan Brown's books to be suspenseful and good reads, it just did not live up to being the precursor to the DaVinci Code.
    • 5/5
      I read this right after finishing The DaVinci Code, when I really wanted something more along the same lines, and I wasn't disappointed. Brown will probably never win any awards for amazing writing, but his stories are undeniably suspenseful and his subject matter is always interesting. An excellent page-turner for those looking to kill some time.
    • 3/5
      Being my favorite book from the Robert Langdon series, it is a grand thriller describing values of revenge and banished cult dominance. This mysterious story was strongly captivating and brilliant in terms of its magnificent suspense, intense thrills and astounding plot twists. The story was a skilled combination of likable yet not insightful leading characters, and the fast paced gripping mystery which was paired with shocking graphic sequences. Set in modern time, the plot unravels craftily by projecting the maleficent scheme designed by the ancient and artistic occult society to demolish the Vatican church.
    • 2/5
      Surpisingly bad - as great a fall as the 39 steps to green mantle.
    • 4/5
      This book is much better than The DaVinci Code. But don't let the name fool you, it has nothing to do with angels or demons. Instead it sheds light on the Catholic's church darkest secrets.
    • 4/5
      A great discovery of Rome throughout the ages with a strong historical and religious context. Brown has a real knack for combining intellectualism with fast-paced action. I really enjoyed the book until the last few chapiters where the twists and turns became really outlandish, bizarre and over-the-top.
    • 4/5
      This is a book which is similar to the Da Vinci Code, just compare the blurb on the back and u'll understand why. It is cleverly laid out, as it looks like a Dan Brown religion series, but it actually isnt. This book, in my humble onpinion, is a much better book the the Da Vinci Code (perhaps less contraversy like with the religion leaders who just can't take fiction as it is, other writers/tv programmers who just decided that fiction is the same as non-fiction and therefore they must make a non-fiction out of the story behind this story (it sounds like a fiction too!), and all those who think that if this story says that jesus was married therefore jesus must have had a wife and some kids), taking in account of all the stuff that's really bugs me which is in the big chunk between the brackets and that i read the book just after my trip to rome AND seeing pope john paul II in his last blessing session over st. peters square (v. touching). If you haven't read this book yet, don't read it yet. GO to rome and read it, you will then understand why.
    • 4/5
      Is it bad that I remember liking this book better than the Davinci Code? Maybe it's because this one dealt with the whole Church thing a little more exclusively, or because I didn't feel so much pressure to like it as Davinci Code? Anyhoos, if you haven't read it yet, it's an OUTSTANDING summer read!
    • 3/5
      If you like Dan Brown then you will like Angels & Demons. I would put this behind DaVinci Code but ahead of Digital Fortress and Deception Point. The action is again fast paced, some of the twists you can see coming but not all. The downside is I find his books to be more plot driven then character driven and you end up not really caring about anyone.
    • 3/5
      Well-developed story with a real sense of place.
    • 5/5
      Amazingly well written book that keeps me occupied from start to finish, never with a clear view of what is going on in the story. Brown expertly crafts his text in a way that makes me eagerly await more, all the while preventing me from gaining my much needed sleep. Anyone who loves an adventure filled with cliffhangers and constant twists must read this book. The only thing people have against this book is its religious inacuracy that offends a few. It still deserves 9/10, 10/10 and all should read it!
    • 1/5
      Some "jewels" from this moronic book:The main character gets a formal permission to access Vatican library all alone! There he reads an Italian book written by Galileo with a secret code in plain English language! Later he jumps without parachute from a helicopter flying hundreds of meters high and manages to survive using simple aerodynamics and the underlying river! Another character simply self-immolates into plain ashes without using a high-temperature crematory furnace!...Laughable bad-quality fiction!!!The ONLY interesting feature is the clever design of the Illuminati brands (ambigrams). For that: one star!