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First Dan Brown book I've read. Perfectly enjoyable, escapist, intellectual thriller with a good moral. It reminded me of my sophomore European History class and the movie National Treasure except in Europe. Also I've never read a book that uses the adjective 'macabre' as frequently as this one. Recommend.
I don't know how much of this book is/can be reality, but it is a well written book that kept my interest. It makes you think. the problem it describes is a reality and you are forced to think how the future will be. I don't know if the solution offered is the right one but I believe it is preferable to the alternatives given.
I really enjoy the books of this series even though I would have liked it if there was some kind of connection between them. if for example it was mentioned that Robert's involvement in previous mysteries qualified him for this one. else this poor guy is always chosen because of his job as a symbols professor which means he should quite teaching to save his life. poor professor.
I really enjoy the books of this series even though I would have liked it if there was some kind of connection between them. if for example it was mentioned that Robert's involvement in previous mysteries qualified him for this one. else this poor guy is always chosen because of his job as a symbols professor which means he should quite teaching to save his life. poor professor.
This is a fast paced read with lots of twists and turns (possibly one or two too many...?) with the usual historical influences as we once again follow Robert Langdon as he finds himself embroiled in another world threatening mystery, although this time things turn out a little differently (an ending I actually approve of). The writing is well researched and packed with factual tidbits that are weaved well into the story leading it from one problem to another based around Dante's Inferno and the impact of the Black Death on European populations and civilisations. A good read but one that may have benefitted from a bit more editing.
Another great read by Dan Brown. If you're a fan, you won't be disappointed.
What I liked,
1. It's a fast paced book.
2. The plot keeps building and there's not one part which bores you.
3. The places, art mentioned and described. For example, he describes an art school and when I looked it up on Google maps (street view), it's just as the description.
4. There is a lot of research gone into the places and how to knit them into the plot. It's one thing which is appreciable about [a:Dan Brown|630|Dan Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1206553442p2/630.jpg]. His other books [b:Angels and Demons|643301|Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #1-2)|Dan Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1176671419s/643301.jpg|24585562],[b:Dan Vinci Code|56838|Dan Brown Boxed Set Digital Fortness / Deception Point / Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code|Dan Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1170460216s/56838.jpg|24578621] shows this too.
5. The book ends with a message which is arrived at logically. There's no hokum.
What I didn't like,
1. All through the book there are elaborate descriptions, but some in the middle get a little draggy.
2. The last few chapters are a little dramatic especially the climax where Langdon is going to find the object.
Tips to enjoy the book:
1. Look for the Boticelli's map of hell online and look through it when reading the descriptions.
2. When Langdon is travelling, fire up Maps and the description gets visual thus sticking in your head. It also feels as though you're watching a movie!
1. It's a fast paced book.
2. The plot keeps building and there's not one part which bores you.
3. The places, art mentioned and described. For example, he describes an art school and when I looked it up on Google maps (street view), it's just as the description.
4. There is a lot of research gone into the places and how to knit them into the plot. It's one thing which is appreciable about [a:Dan Brown|630|Dan Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1206553442p2/630.jpg]. His other books [b:Angels and Demons|643301|Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #1-2)|Dan Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1176671419s/643301.jpg|24585562],[b:Dan Vinci Code|56838|Dan Brown Boxed Set Digital Fortness / Deception Point / Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code|Dan Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1170460216s/56838.jpg|24578621] shows this too.
5. The book ends with a message which is arrived at logically. There's no hokum.
What I didn't like,
1. All through the book there are elaborate descriptions, but some in the middle get a little draggy.
2. The last few chapters are a little dramatic especially the climax where Langdon is going to find the object.
Tips to enjoy the book:
1. Look for the Boticelli's map of hell online and look through it when reading the descriptions.
2. When Langdon is travelling, fire up Maps and the description gets visual thus sticking in your head. It also feels as though you're watching a movie!
I was leery to read this book. I was a huge Dan Brown book at one point, as I really loved DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons, and even Digital Fortress and Deception Point. But then he lost me at the Lost Symbol, which I thought was terrible. Fortunately, Inferno is more in line with previous Dan Brown books - and for that, I'm relieved.
Inferno is a typical Dan Brown story in that it's set in some lovely, historical, charming European cities (Florence, Venice, and another that I won't reveal), which I find always makes for an enjoyable read. The book is very fast-paced, chapters are short (which I love), the characters are interesting, and there aren't too many of them to keep track of. The story itself is a thrill-ride, and you want to read just one more chapter (ok, one more!) to find out what happens next. There are multiple instances of smoke-and-mirrors, with a bunch of bait-and-switch thrown in there and some surprises you didn't see coming, along with maybe a couple that you did. Just when you think you are starting to figure things out, though, another monkey wrench is thrown in there. It all comes together fairly 'neatly' in the end - meaning, most of the questions are answered by the final page. Well, except for the big question about what actually did/would happen to the world if these events in this book really played out in society? The premise of the story will be unpopular with some people, especially God-like/religious people, but who cares. An open mind will be necessary to process this story. I actually thought the premise was quite interesting and thought-provoking, if a bit (a lot) frightening. Makes you really think -- what if?
All in all, I enjoyed this read. Maybe not quite as much as DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons, but it's certainly on par, and I'll recommend it to others who have enjoyed this author previously.
Inferno is a typical Dan Brown story in that it's set in some lovely, historical, charming European cities (Florence, Venice, and another that I won't reveal), which I find always makes for an enjoyable read. The book is very fast-paced, chapters are short (which I love), the characters are interesting, and there aren't too many of them to keep track of. The story itself is a thrill-ride, and you want to read just one more chapter (ok, one more!) to find out what happens next. There are multiple instances of smoke-and-mirrors, with a bunch of bait-and-switch thrown in there and some surprises you didn't see coming, along with maybe a couple that you did. Just when you think you are starting to figure things out, though, another monkey wrench is thrown in there. It all comes together fairly 'neatly' in the end - meaning, most of the questions are answered by the final page. Well, except for the big question about what actually did/would happen to the world if these events in this book really played out in society? The premise of the story will be unpopular with some people, especially God-like/religious people, but who cares. An open mind will be necessary to process this story. I actually thought the premise was quite interesting and thought-provoking, if a bit (a lot) frightening. Makes you really think -- what if?
All in all, I enjoyed this read. Maybe not quite as much as DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons, but it's certainly on par, and I'll recommend it to others who have enjoyed this author previously.
After reading my first Dan Brown book, "The Lost Symbol," and being pleasantly surprised at how readable and enjoyable it was, I delved immediately into this, the fourth entry in the Robert Langdon series. I found this story even more interesting than the previous one, due, in large part to the setting. While I can appreciate the architecture and history of the buildings of Washington DC, as depicted in The Lost Symbol, it just doesn't compare to the awe and wonder evoked by the many-centuries-old art, architecture, and history of a city like Florence. Throw in some interesting biographical details concerning Dante Alighieri, while adding liberal doses of symbology and cryptology, and you have another thrilling mystery adventure that will keep you turning the pages until you reach the conclusion.
I can easily picture this book as a movie, but it just wasn't that interesting. It was easy to put down, and the most interesting thing was the descriptions of places I want to visit.
As usual Dan Brown writes a page turner...and it was because of this that I kept reading. But overall I found the book too long and a little predictable...although there were a few things I did not see coming. I did quite appreciate his descriptions of Florence.