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Angels and Demons (Paperback)

by Dan Brown (Author)
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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books (1 Jul 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552150738
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552150736
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (423 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 223 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #2 in  Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Authors, A-Z > B > Brown, Dan
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It takes guts to write a novel that combines an ancient secret brotherhood, the Swiss Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, a papal conclave, mysterious ambigrams, a plot against the Vatican, a mad scientist in a wheelchair, particles of anti-matter, jets that can travel 15,000 miles per hour, crafty assassins, a beautiful Italian physicist and a Harvard professor of religious iconology. It takes talent to make that novel anything but ridiculous. Kudos to Dan Brown (Digital Fortress) for achieving the nearly impossible. Angels and Demons is a no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller--think Katherine Neville's The Eight (but cleverer) or Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum (but more accessible).

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is shocked to find proof that the legendary secret society, the Illuminati--dedicated since the time of Galileo to promoting the interests of science and condemning the blind faith of Catholicism--is alive, well, and murderously active. Brilliant physicist Leonardo Vetra has been murdered, his eyes plucked out and the society's ancient symbol branded upon his chest. His final discovery, anti-matter, the most powerful and dangerous energy source known to man, has disappeared--only to be hidden somewhere beneath Vatican City on the eve of the election of a new pope. Langdon and Vittoria, Vetra's daughter and colleague, embark on a frantic hunt through the streets, churches and catacombs of Rome, following a 400-year-old trail to the lair of the Illuminati, to prevent the incineration of civilisation.

Brown seems as much juggler as author--there are lots and lots of balls in the air in this novel, yet Brown manages to hurl the reader headlong into an almost surreal suspension of disbelief. While the reader might wish for a little more sardonic humour from Langdon and a little less bombastic philosophising on the eternal conflict between religion and science, these are less fatal flaws than niggling annoyances--readers should have no trouble skimming past them and immersing themselves in a heck of a good read. "Brain candy" it may be, but it's tasty. --Kelly Flynn, Amazon.com

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‘A breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ’

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Thriller, 14 May 2009
I decided to re-read A&D before going to see it at the cinema (I still think it is stronger than The Da Vinci Codewith more intrigue and suspense) I look forward to reading The Lost Symbol. Will be interesting to see how the 'parachute scene' is incorporated into the movie, which I am really looking forward to seeing. All in all this is an exciting thriller, mixing the mysteries of the Vatican and the world of Physics. Always interesting to read about the holes in the research but best just to switch off and enjoy as a good piece of fiction.From a Brit's perspective, If only Hollywood would have a go at Full Story Insideas well!
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40 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Dubious Demons, 5 Jul 2004
Since having grabbing my attention with the Da Vinci Code, I have become something of a fan of Mr Brown's books. However, reading Angels & Demons took away some of the 'magic' that had captivated me after reading the Da Vinci Code (DVC).

This book starts out alot slower than the DVC but once it gets going you're hooked as Robert Langdon races round Rome trying to find an (H)assassin before it's too late, the details and ambigrams in this book really did surprise me and I was once again sucked into the fantastic world of Dan Brown, his writing is truly refreshing (although his plots sometimes leave alot to be desired). While you could cast the niggling doubts you had about the plot in the DVC aside - due to the fact that it might just be possible - Angels & Demons pushes the reader too far in terms of what they can regard as plausible.

I'll try not to give too much away but falling 3 Miles into foaming water (no matter how much Dan wants you to believe that it's three times softer than standing water) especially when this water isn't an ocean (relatively shallow) you just really wonder whether Mr Brown wrote himself into a corner that he can only get out of by coming up with something incredibly dubious and highly unbelievable which totally spoils the book - unless you can read this part and then pretend it never happened :)

Despite my dislike at how the book arrives at its otherwise excellent conclusion (including a truly unexpected twist) I enjoyed Angels & Demons. Dan Brown really does research his books well and even if you don't subscribe to his views you still have to admire the detail he goes into in his book, the ambigrams alone are worth picking this book up for as i'd never seen one until i read Angels & Demons!

Recommended although it's a long way off the DVC.

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83 of 107 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, recommended to anybody, 11 Sep 2003
I read this after reading the Da Vinci Code, and found it to be every bit as good. Less codes maybe(!), but great twists, a really complex but easily readable plot, Dan Brown is quickly becomming one of my favourite authors. His descriptions of the Vatican and modern Rome are superb and his research is clearly very extensive.
Despite being a clever book, steeped in religious & art history and a deeply twisting plot, it manages to stay fun and a real page-turner.

I would recommend this to anyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Forget the movie...!
if you've seen the film before reading this then big mistake. I am currently in the middle of reading The Davinci Code and Angels and Demons is truly a better read. Yes D. Read more
Published 1 day ago by D. Aitkenhead

5.0 out of 5 stars A demon read
I loved the Da Vinci code but actually thought this was much better. It was fast and breathless as they raced round Rome and the plot I thought was tighter than the first. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Soo Broo

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
I wanted to read this book before seeing the film of it. The book is brilliant, at times I just could not put it down. Read more
Published 4 days ago by R. Sherwood

4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery, suspense, and another book from Dan Brown that cant be put down!
Angels and Demons
Another Thriller/Mystery from Dan Brown! It took a litle while to get into unlike the Divinci Code, but when the story unfolded it was jam packed with fast... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Another Brown smear...
Despite the historical inaccuracies that one would expect in any 'compelling' Dan Brown tripe, my -cat-like- curiosity compelled me yet again to venture deeper into the dank... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Chris

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I absolutely love this book, probably my most favourite book, (other than of coure the harry potter books). Read more
Published 8 days ago by Janine Goodbourne

5.0 out of 5 stars The Demons of Religion
In a typical Dan Brown manner this book provides suspense, the reader is continually drawn on to the next episode by a series of mysteries. Read more
Published 11 days ago by J. Brooking

2.0 out of 5 stars the greatest mystery is why...
I read this book a number of years ago, and now that it's a movie (and possibly due to the fact that the Da Vinci code was on TV recently) I thought I should try and articulate my... Read more
Published 12 days ago by J. Butler

4.0 out of 5 stars ENJOYABLE.......................
This is the first book I have read of Dan Browns and I have to admit I found it entertaining.
The late Cardinal Hume wrote that science is not the enemy of the church... Read more
Published 12 days ago by L. Hay

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a let-down after 'The Da Vinci Code' - but worth reading
Well, my hopes were high after The Da Vinci Code. I read that one in a day and couldn't put it down. Read more
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