‘A swirl of big ideas and non-stop action’ New York Times___________________Florence: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon awakes in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he is or how he got there. Nor can he explain the origin of the macabre object that is found hidden in his belongings.A threat to his life will propel him and a young doctor, Sienna Brooks, into a breakneck chase across the … Brooks, into a breakneck chase across the city. Only Langdon’s knowledge of the hidden passageways and ancient secrets that lie behind its historic facade can save them from the clutches of their unknown pursuers.
With only a few lines from Dante’s Inferno to guide them, they must decipher a sequence of codes buried deep within some of the Renaissance’s most celebrated artworks to find the answers to a puzzle which may, or may not, help them save the world from a terrifying threat . . .
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Dan Brown books are my favorites because you always have a great mystery while learning historical information.
The author cheats in this book, and it’s an obvious cheat.
Once again Robert Langdon (courtesy of Dan Brown) has taken me for the run of my life. Although Imust admit this one was slightly different as due to an injury Robert was not himself. The introduction of a company who make things happen for their clients was a nice addition to the pace of the story.
I especially love that despite his intellectual prowess and his cold hard analytical approach to things, Robert has a romantic side. He also has a “the one i let slip away” story that makes him more relatable.
Another nice twist to the story is that in the others Robert runs afoul of the bad guys as a matter of his investigation, but this time he himself is the target, I thought that was a great touch.
As always Dan Brown has a wonderful knack for running me through the streets (this time Florence and Turkey) of where ever the story is at the moment, without confusing me and losing me in the descriptions.
I found this one to be a much faster read and a little less on the intellectual side, which I imagine contributed to the book feeling as if it was moving faster.
With no doubt at all, Dan Brown has given us another Langdon story worthy reading and enjoying.
Dan Brown is very entertaining and he does it again with Inferno! It’s an engrossing read!
One of the most criticized authors that often has an opinion that differs from the norm. I am an avid fan of Dan Brown and have read and own almost all of the the books he’s written(the exception being his newest one for children). I love the way that he is not reluctant to share his stories with people that are open minded. Even those who have questioned their own beliefs can find themselves thinking about just how far the “Powers that be” will go to project their thinking on the masses. In this world we need to stop being led like sheep to the slaughter and use our own minds to discern what is truly right and what is being shoved down our throats. Bravo Mr Brown, I am a free thinking person who loves to question things and you make my tasks easier as well as harder with your insight. I am truly in awe of you.
Not his best work
Very interesting I really have had a good time with it
Great adventure
Could not put it down
Very interesting and fun read. Keeps you involved and expectant. Well written and easy reading style.
Exciting read! Very engrossing, and the plot is VERY twisted, making it impossible to put it down !.
TOTALLY AWESOMMME
Again we get to follow the Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon, in his chase to resolve a mystery based on religious historic culture that emphasises its connection to a current socialist problem. In this book he deals with the tipping balance of overpopulation and the threat of terrorists who want to unleash a new plague to haunt and destroy humans and hence deal with the issue of rapid population growth. The book starts off with a suicide and the Italian Government has found out there is a virus meant to wipe out half of the population. As symbolistic maps have been found, Robert Langdon is called in to help. The next thing he knows he awakes with amnesia in a hospital in Florence, accused of having stolen Dante’s Death Mask. With a little help from Sienna Brooks, he now has to run from the ones who want to catch him at the same time as he needs to figure out who is trying to frame him. This is a book in the same style as the two prior in the series and follows the same intriguing pattern of ancient symbolism blended in with a crime where a riddle needs to be solved to be cleared from the police. I really like this type of story and find the action as well as the facts very appealing. Unlike the two first books, though, I have to say that Dan Brown has dipped into a little too many facts in Inferno, where it almost makes it feel as if you are on a guided art tour rather than in an action thriller. Although the environment is important, it takes it slightly overboard.
Excellent book as expected!
Inferno by dan brown is simply one of the most interesting books I ever read. If you like very understandable science and world catastrophe and you like Robert Langdon, I think this is maybe the best in the Robert Langdon series.
Certainly not his best book and I was glad when I finished it. There are much better books like this out there.
On the whole, I’m a fan of Dan Brown’s books, but I think his early works are the best. This book ‘Inferno’ follows his usual writing style, format, and layout. His stories are always well-written and clearly, a lot of research goes into them. This book certainly raises some complex and difficult issues around mankind’s growing population and the earth’s limited resources, and all of this get’s entwined in religion, symbols, Italian history, and the works of Dante.
I have to agree with some other reviewers, at over 600 pages long this book could so easily have been 400 pages if Dan Brown was to simply stick to the story instead of going off on a history lesson every other page, which, whilst interesting, starts to become annoying and distracting after 350 pages, leading you away from what is actually happening in the story he’s trying to tell. I found myself skipping through paragraphs in an attempt to get back on track with the actual story.
Dan Brown…what else is there to say? A great read!
Love a good character that you get to know like a good friend. This Robert Langdon novel does not disappoint. As always there are twists and turns with a healthy amount of historical background to keep you reading and peak curiosity about the setting and places in the story. Could not put it down!
As usual Dan Brown’s books are good! The kInd you can dive into & not want to quit till your done!