- Hardcover: 464 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph (1 April 2010)
- Language Unknown
- ISBN-10: 0718155580
- ISBN-13: 978-0718155582
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 176,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Nephilim were on the earth in those days
Genesis 6:4
When Sister Evangeline finds mysterious correspondence between Mother Innocenta of the Saint Rose Convent and legendary philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller, it confirms Angels walked among us - and their descendants, the cruel Nephilim, still do.
Indeed, the Nephilim are hunting for artefacts concealed by Abigail Rockefeller during the Second World War - objects that will ultimately allow them to enslave mankind - and have so far been prevented from reaching their apocalyptic goal by one, clandestine organisation: The Angelology Society.
And if the Angelologists are to stand any chance of winning this new battle in the ages-old war, they must find the artefacts first. But their fate rests in the hands of innocent Sister Evangeline, who holds the key to unlocking Abigail Rockefeller's hiding places ... and whose own destiny may yet find her prey to the terrifying Nephilim army, with horrifying consequences for humanity.
About the Author
Danielle Trussoni is the author of the memoir Falling Through the Earth, which was chosen by the New York Times as one of the ten best books of 2006. She currently lives in France with her husband, the writer Nikolai Grozni, and their children.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Angelology takes place in a world where angels walk among us. Their wings are tied flat beneath their clothing so you have no way of knowing who they are, but these angels have been breeding with humans to create dangerous hybrids called Nephilims. Unlike the immortal angels these nephilims are dying and so are trying to do everything within their power to get hold of the angelogogist's research in the hope it will reveal a cure for their disease.
Angelology is a fast paced thriller, which I'd describe as a well written hybrid of The Da Vinci Code, The Historianand Twilight (Twilight Saga) - so if you enjoyed these three books then you are bound to love this one.
I loved the atmospheric descriptions:
"The angelologists examined the body. It was intact, without decay, the skin as smooth and as white as parchment. The lifeless aquamarine eyes gazed heavenward. Pale curls fell against a high forehead and sculptural shoulders, forming a halo of golden hair. Even the robes-the cloth woven of a white shimmering metallic material that none of them could identify exactly-remained pristine, as if the creature had died in a hospital room in Paris and not a cavern deep below the earth."
This initial scene setting was quite slow, but the pace soon sped up. I enjoyed the beginning, but about 100 pages in I began to lose interest. The plot was convoluted, meandering and never reached any real conclusion. There was a lot of history added to the book, but as most of it was made up this didn't hold the same appeal as other pieces of historical fiction.
The central character in the book is a young nun called Evangeline, but she never really engaged me. I felt as though I was carried along by the fast flow of the words, rather than any real desire to know what happened.
The book is being made into a film by Sony and I am sure that this will be a much better medium for the story - especially once the plot has been condensed into a two hour time slot!
The lack of a fully resolved ending means that I'm sure there will be a sequel, but I'm in no rush to read it - I am happy to wait until its inevitable DVD release!
Overall I found it to be a fast paced, inventive book, but I just didn't care what those fictional angel-hybrids were doing.
Angelology is a fast paced thriller, which I'd describe as a well written hybrid of The Da Vinci Code, The Historianand Twilight (Twilight Saga) - so if you enjoyed these three books then you are bound to love this one.
I loved the atmospheric descriptions:
"The angelologists examined the body. It was intact, without decay, the skin as smooth and as white as parchment. The lifeless aquamarine eyes gazed heavenward. Pale curls fell against a high forehead and sculptural shoulders, forming a halo of golden hair. Even the robes-the cloth woven of a white shimmering metallic material that none of them could identify exactly-remained pristine, as if the creature had died in a hospital room in Paris and not a cavern deep below the earth."
This initial scene setting was quite slow, but the pace soon sped up. I enjoyed the beginning, but about 100 pages in I began to lose interest. The plot was convoluted, meandering and never reached any real conclusion. There was a lot of history added to the book, but as most of it was made up this didn't hold the same appeal as other pieces of historical fiction.
The central character in the book is a young nun called Evangeline, but she never really engaged me. I felt as though I was carried along by the fast flow of the words, rather than any real desire to know what happened.
The book is being made into a film by Sony and I am sure that this will be a much better medium for the story - especially once the plot has been condensed into a two hour time slot!
The lack of a fully resolved ending means that I'm sure there will be a sequel, but I'm in no rush to read it - I am happy to wait until its inevitable DVD release!
Overall I found it to be a fast paced, inventive book, but I just didn't care what those fictional angel-hybrids were doing.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The plot grabs you on the very first page and twists and turns to the very end. 2010 is the year of the Angels apparently as 2009 was the year of the Vampires with Twilight leading the way. I found the mythology of Angels that Danielle Trussoni weaves throughout the story completely fascinating and entirely believable. The author's theological research carries the book and I found myself wanting to know more and more.
The characters in the book are quite complex as they each have many secrets to hide. I loved the descriptions of the Nephilim who are both beautiful and utterly terrifying at the same time.
Angelology is a fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing to the very last page. Foreign rights have already been bought in 31 major territories and Sony are already in discussion about a feature film. I think that Angelology will be the book that many people are talking about in 2010 and I think that it more than deserves it.
The characters in the book are quite complex as they each have many secrets to hide. I loved the descriptions of the Nephilim who are both beautiful and utterly terrifying at the same time.
Angelology is a fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing to the very last page. Foreign rights have already been bought in 31 major territories and Sony are already in discussion about a feature film. I think that Angelology will be the book that many people are talking about in 2010 and I think that it more than deserves it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was a title that I was sent due to reading a number of titles with similar themes previously. Yet unlike a lot of the current Urban Fantasy titles out there this one is more Dan Brown than any other UF author.
It follows certain conventions popular within the genre with an underlying love story but with numerous fresh innovative touches that keep this title not only novel but fresh. Its cracking, its new but above all it's a title that will more than likely win Danielle a large number of fans as this mysterious offering seeks to make its mark.
It follows certain conventions popular within the genre with an underlying love story but with numerous fresh innovative touches that keep this title not only novel but fresh. Its cracking, its new but above all it's a title that will more than likely win Danielle a large number of fans as this mysterious offering seeks to make its mark.
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A very dark, exciting book
I do not usually read books like this, but was recommended it in my local bookshop. From start to finish it was brilliant and a definate page turner. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Charlysdevil
Great read
I was gripped by this book early on - 24 hours after starting to read it I found I'd already read a third, and I finished it in a week. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G o' 'fax
Brilliant!
Purchased a good used copy from my charity shop and am I glad to have done so!
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Enticing, gripping and compulsive page turning. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniel Kouame
Interesting but drags towards the beginning!
The ideas and execution of this book are fine. The story actually quite intriguing however the books first act is slow, tedious and does not really set the premise well and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by I J MCELROY
Intelligent, magical and thought-provoking
I have a personal interest in angels, but this is the first time I've read a book about Angelologists. I found it fascinating, and the writing was intelligent and engaging. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Feelingpeachy
Over told
I was really looking forward to reading this book but it disappointed. It's overtold, to tell the back story of one of the characters you get a couple of pages describing how her... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Burnside
Very disappointing
I had high hopes of this book, but I didn't like it all. The main character was dull and one-dimensional. It was impossible to care what happened to her. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. S. Partridge
Thoroughly engaging
Having explored what Angelology was before purchasing the book my interests were peaked. What I discovered upon reading the novel is a cleverly woven mix of beliefs with an... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Novice
surprise ending - thank goodness there will be a sequel!
I found the first few chapters a bit slow and had to persevere for a while. Once the story picked up, I was gripped. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Wild
Slow to start but persevere and you will be reeled in!
There has been a lot if mixed reviews from this book, and for the most part I agree with the fact that it is very slow to begin with and that the book seems to be filled with... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Book.Nerd89
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