Thursday Thrillers: Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon #1) by Dan Brown
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Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,
Angels and Demons is the first novel in the Robert Langdon series of adventure novels written by Dan Brown. The edition that I read was published by Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. In it, we are introduced to Harvard Professor Robert Langdon. A somewhat famous symbologist, whose work on researching the Illuminati had in the past drawn him into the limelight of academia. Comfortable in his position as a Harvard professor, Langdon leads a quiet life lately. Soon Langdon is en route to Geneva, Switzerland to meet with Maximillian Kohler at his CERN research facility. A fellow scientist named Leonardo Vetra has been murdered. On the dead man's chest is branded the name Illuminati.
And upon inspection of the lab, it is discovered that a large sample of the dangerous experiment has been stolen from CERN. As the story unfolds it appears that the Vatican may have been infiltrated by the Illuminati. Robert heads to Vatican City to meet with the recently deceased Pope's camerlengo, Carlo Ventresca. The young chamberlain is dealing with the disappearance of four Cardinals. Can Robert find the missing holy men and stolen experiment before Vatican City becomes a crater in the Earth?
Angels and Demons is a crazy tale of espionage and adventure that takes situations we have seen many times in novels, but does it better. Brown's richly researched narrative is filled with real locations. I loved how interactive this novel was, as I researched the places mentioned in Angels and Demons. Brown's characters were excellently portrayed and gave me the sense that they could have been real people. The story was fast-paced and filled with suspects. Dan Brown's ability to trick the reader was devilish. Even when I believed that I had figured out who was behind the entire terrorist plot, I was proven wrong. And the twist at the end was so incredible I was left breathless.
I read this book in part with the narration of actor, Richard Poe. His smooth voice and grasp of accents drove this book along quickly, accentuating the adventure. A narrator of hundreds of audio works, his skill has earned him accolades many times. I was delighted by his take on Robert Langdon, making me feel that it was Langdon that was sitting down to tell me a story from his life. Excellent work!
Angels and Demons is the definition of an adventure novel. It is filled with daring escapes, evil villains, and a rich tapestry on which the story is presented. I loved this novel and all of its five stars. If you love grand adventure and great mystery, Angels and Demons is perfect novel for you.
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Angels and Demons is a crazy tale of espionage and adventure that takes situations we have seen many times in novels, but does it better. Brown's richly researched narrative is filled with real locations. I loved how interactive this novel was, as I researched the places mentioned in Angels and Demons. Brown's characters were excellently portrayed and gave me the sense that they could have been real people. The story was fast-paced and filled with suspects. Dan Brown's ability to trick the reader was devilish. Even when I believed that I had figured out who was behind the entire terrorist plot, I was proven wrong. And the twist at the end was so incredible I was left breathless.
I read this book in part with the narration of actor, Richard Poe. His smooth voice and grasp of accents drove this book along quickly, accentuating the adventure. A narrator of hundreds of audio works, his skill has earned him accolades many times. I was delighted by his take on Robert Langdon, making me feel that it was Langdon that was sitting down to tell me a story from his life. Excellent work!
Angels and Demons is the definition of an adventure novel. It is filled with daring escapes, evil villains, and a rich tapestry on which the story is presented. I loved this novel and all of its five stars. If you love grand adventure and great mystery, Angels and Demons is perfect novel for you.
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