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Angels And Demons Paperback – 1 July 2001

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When a world renowned scientist is found brutally murdered in a Swiss research facility, a Harvard professor, Robert Langdon, is summoned to identify the mysterious symbol seared onto the dead man's chest. His baffling conclusion: that it is the work of the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years - reborn to continue their bitter vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic church.

In Rome, the college of cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Yet somewhere within the walls of the Vatican, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion. While the minutes tick away, Langdon joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to decipher the labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome to the long-forgotten Illuminati lair - a secret refuge wherein lies the only hope for the Vatican.

But, with each revelation comes another twist, another turn in the plot, which leaves Langdom and Vetra reeling and at the mercy of a seemingly invisible enemy...

Angels & Demons is a breathtakingly brilliant thriller which catapults the reader through the antiquity of Rome, through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals and even the most secret vault on earth. As the prequel to Dan Brown's worldwide bestseller, The Da Vinci Code, it has the distinction of introducing his readers to Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon.Angels & Demons begins the journey of enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.

Book 1 of 5

Robert Langdon
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620 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Corgi
Publication date

1 July 2001
Dimensions

10.6 x 3.1 x 17.8 cm
ISBN-10

0552150738
ISBN-13

978-0552150736
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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 -- San Francisco Chronicle

Part thriller, part mystery, and all action. A highly entertaining, page turning thriller -- Bookbrowse.com

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corgi; REPRINT edition (1 July 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 620 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0552150738
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0552150736
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.6 x 3.1 x 17.8 cm

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Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters.

His new Robert Langdon thriller, Origin will be out on 3rd October 2017.

Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England.

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B. W. Rowlands

great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2023

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One of the best Robert Langdon of them all, and I have read all five of his books to date.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2023

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I am not religious but this book managed to explain quite a few things. It is very well written and hard to put aside. As in all of his books Dan Brown manages to surprise you at the end. Maybe it also helps if you have not seen the movie like I have. Highly recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2023

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Robert Langdon is searching for a series of clues that will lead him along the “path of illumination” following this path will lead him to the spot where the illuminati has regrouped in order to get their revenge on the Catholic Church.
The path of illumination is marked by the four elements of science “Earth, Air, Fire & Water”.
Following works of art by the Italian artist Bernini, Langdon races against the clock to save Vatican City and the people in it.

Wow. What an adventure. I adored this novel. As a wannabe art enthusiast the way Brown fuses historical, architectural, & artistic fact with fiction is just such a pleasure to read.
The story is clear and easy to follow, perfectly paced, engaging and immersive. The characters in the book each have a well thought out role and a reason to be there.

I enjoyed the beginning, the middle & the end and wouldn’t change a single word, plot or person in this book.

I’m heading for a short break to Rome in March of this year (2023) and I will absolutely be visiting each of the four pillars and church of illumination.

1. Chigi Chapel (Habakkuk and the Angel)
2. The marble elliptical block at the base of the monolith in St. Peter’s Square. (West Ponente)
3. The Ecstasy of St. Teresa at church of Santa Maria Della Vittoria.
4. Fiumi Fountain - The Fountain of the Four Rivers

Finally.
- Castel Sant’ Angelo — Castle of the Angel.

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Duncan

Exciting from beginning to end

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2023

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I really enjoyed this book. It was just as good as the first time that I read it. I can't wait to read it again in the future.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2023

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I am a bit late to the party here but it was worth it. A page turner and non stop action. Fascinating look in to religion.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2023

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There is a lot of detail in this book but I thoroughly enjoyed the story and hope I learned some facts on the way about my favourite country, Italy.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2018

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Angels and Demons

Approximately fifteen years ago I was introduced to the writing of Dan Brown. More by accident than design I picked up a copy of his entertaining but controversial book ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and read it over a day or two. However the story of the main character, symbologist Robert Langdon did not begin with that book it commenced in Brown’s earlier publication ‘Angels and Demons’.

An eminent scientist is murdered and items relating to his work are removed from his laboratory. Simultaneously the leaders of the Catholic Church are about to go into conclave to elect a new pope. Unbeknownst to the cardinals four of their number disappear just prior to conclave commencing. There is also evidence of the missing laboratory item having been placed on the grounds of Vatican City. Rumours abound of the return of a historical anti-Catholic organisation known as the Illuminati.

Langdon is brought in because of his historical knowledge of the Illuminati. Drawing on his knowledge he follows the Illuminati trail across Rome in an effort to find who the modern day perpetrators are. Assisted by the murdered scientists daughter and having access to the Vatican archives Langdon finds evidence of Church secrets going back many centuries.

In a book which simultaneously highlights the spiritual core of the Catholic Church whilst challenging the concept of Papal infallibility Brown creates a drama which keeps readers guessing right until the last pages. Made into a successful but sadly inferior movie the book enriches the reader with its attention to detail and its emphasis on the historical evolution of the Catholic Church. Brown makes public the perhaps privately held view that the Church has focused on suppressing the human spirit to fit into a narrative of its own making.

I enjoyed my return to this eminently readable book. Truthful? Who knows. It certainly raises questions on topics that the Catholic Church has always regarded as being sacrosanct. Written several hundred years ago I suspect Brown might have had to deal with a lot more direct criticism from the Vatican than he actually received. However one thing is clear and that is the Catholic Church’s actions then and now shows its human frailty and human limitations more clearly than I suspect they would like?

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Peter Robinson

entertaining read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2023

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easy entertaining read

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