Book Review: Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon #1) by Dan Brown
The explosive Robert Langdon thriller from Dan Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Inferno—now a major film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones.
An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction.
When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol—seared into the chest of a murdered physicist—he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati...the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy—the Catholic Church.
Langdon’s worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican’s holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way, Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the Vatican in a desperate bid for survival.
Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair...a clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican salvation.
An explosive international thriller, Angels & Demons careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.
Review:
Dan Brown's thriller novel Angels and Demons follows the figure of Robert Langdon, a symbologist, as he attempts to investigate a murder and avert a terrorist attack on the Vatican. The narrative begins when Langdon is sent to the Vatican to investigate the death of a scientist and the theft of a powerful anti-matter weapon held hostage by the Illuminati, an old secret organization.
Brown's ability to integrate historical and scientific facts into a fast-paced, action-packed thriller is one of the book's finest points. The narrative is intricate and full of twists and turns, keeping the reader wondering until the very end. The descriptions of the places, such as the Vatican and the old catacombs, are fascinating and contribute to the story's mood.
Langdon is a likeable and engaging protagonist, and his understanding of symbols and art is important to the story. The secondary characters are likewise well-developed and contribute to the story's richness.
The story revolves around the topics of science and faith, as well as their relationship. The story explores intriguing concerns concerning the role of science in religion and the existence of old secret organizations in current times.
Overall, Angels and Demons is an interesting and well-written thriller that will appeal to those who appreciate fast-paced action and historical fiction. It's a page-turner that will keep you guessing until the conclusion, and it's a must-read for anybody searching for a fascinating and thought-provoking book.
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