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Professor Langdon is yet on another adventure, it's just that he doesn't when it all started. taking inspiration from Dante's inferno, it took me a while to get into it but as soon as the story starts to hold you, you feel incapable to escape. Robert, who is also a professor wakes up in a hospital with a head injury and almost no memory of the last night. As soon as he gets up or tries to gain consciousness to understand what might have happened, the hospital is attacked. He somehow escapes a near-death experience with the help of the doctor there but finds himself even in more trouble. What's unbelievable is that the book contains more than 90 chapters yet this all adventure is happening in one day time. They escape not once, twice but many times, and meet people who disguise themselves as a helper but have other intentions, but this doesn't shock him, but what does is when he learns about the doctor who saved his life. But there are more important things to focus on, he needs to get to the location by decoding the references from the famous Dante's divine comedy. Will he be able to do it on time or will his life be changed in a matter of seconds.
A mix and match of science and history, this book is a perfect thriller and a page turner, most of the chapters end at a cliffhanger making us wonder what will become of Robert's fate
A mix and match of science and history, this book is a perfect thriller and a page turner, most of the chapters end at a cliffhanger making us wonder what will become of Robert's fate
Definitely better than the third book but not as good as the first 2. Probably wasn’t the best book to read in the middle of a global pandemic...I will say one thing Dan Brown does really well is give an air of magic to the various locations in his books. I always have the urge to travel and see the glorious things he describes.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Having read all the other Dan Brown novels I felt I should at least give this one a try.
Pretty standard fare for the Langdon series and the Dan Brown books in general. Very much to the formula.
The ending was anticlimactic, reminding me of the Lost Symbol.
The two explicit references to Robert Langdon's apparent aversion to artistic depictions of the penis seemed unnecessary and stuck in my mind. I couldn't help wondering if there has been speculation that Langdon is gay and this was shoe-horned in to assert that he isn't.
Pretty standard fare for the Langdon series and the Dan Brown books in general. Very much to the formula.
Spoiler
I found the Plot-Convenient Amnesia to be a very lazy way of creating the mystery and setting up the "big twist" which, when it came, made me feel pissed off at myself for not seeing it coming. (I was reading a Dan Brown novel after all)The ending was anticlimactic, reminding me of the Lost Symbol.
The two explicit references to Robert Langdon's apparent aversion to artistic depictions of the penis seemed unnecessary and stuck in my mind. I couldn't help wondering if there has been speculation that Langdon is gay and this was shoe-horned in to assert that he isn't.
3.5 STARS
The history buff in me, really digs Dan Brown. I read this book, IPad in hand, so I could cross reference all the events. While not 100% predictable, like most of his books, there is tons of history, riddle solving, "a twist", and an over the top ending. The middle got a little tedious for me. I find that it takes DB 10 pages to say something he could have written in 2. However, I still found the book enjoyable.
PS- -if didn't like any of his other books, don't read this one!! His style is not for everyone. :-)
The history buff in me, really digs Dan Brown. I read this book, IPad in hand, so I could cross reference all the events. While not 100% predictable, like most of his books, there is tons of history, riddle solving, "a twist", and an over the top ending. The middle got a little tedious for me. I find that it takes DB 10 pages to say something he could have written in 2. However, I still found the book enjoyable.
PS- -if didn't like any of his other books, don't read this one!! His style is not for everyone. :-)
You want to know what I really love about Dan Brown’s writing? I reach the end of one of his books and I feel smarter.
So, I started Pure Textuality in 2011 so you all may not know this about me but I am a HUGE Dan Brown fan. I am not sure if I have even reviewed any of his work on here before but I can happily say Inferno is going to be a great place to start.
Like a good many of the people in the book world, I discovered Dan Brown when The Da Vinci Code was pissing off priests everywhere. I figured if the church was that up in arms over a novel, it has GOT to be good. I did my cyber stalker research and found out that The Da Vinci Code was not actually the first book in the series. Although the books can easily be read as standalones, my OCD was having none of it. I purchased both Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code and blew through them in a weekend.
I loved those two books so much that for years following my first time through, I would reread them anytime I was out of good reading material. I am now on my second copy of Angels & Demons due to the fact that I read the first copy of shreds and I am on my third copy of The Da Vinci Code for the same reason.
I have only read The Lost Symbol once and my first impression was I didn’t think it was on the same level as the first two. Not that it was BAD per se, it just wasn’t as good. Now, I would like to add this to that statement – I don’t know if it was the book’s fault or if I was just in a funk at that time and after reading Inferno, I have decided I am going to give The Lost Symbol another shot to see if maybe I was the problem.
That brings us to Inferno. A few months ago, I got an announcement over my RSS feed that made my little bibliophile heart race. See, I was under the impression that Dan Brown was done writing Robert Langdon books. I have read his other releases but I adore Robert and love reading his adventures. The announcement that Inferno was being released was a high point for my reading year.
Release day came and went and as I am literally just tying up the last of the strings on my own book, I was a few weeks late getting there but I finally read it.
Well, I lied.
I listened to the unabridged audiobook.
Capitivating.
Gripping.
Edge-of-your-seat thrills.
Intelligent.
Action packed.
Emotional.
Charismatic.
All of these could easily describe this book. Inferno was quite the ride! The mystery Robert is faced with in Inferno is deep and perfectly woven. I kept me guessing until about an hour before the end of the audiobook. At that point, I figured out a big part of the mystery but still didn’t have all the details down.
As I mentioned way up above, the thing I love most about the books Dan Brown writes is the colossal amount of knowledge that goes in to each and every one of his novels. The amount of research he must do when he writes his books! When riding along with Robert, the reader is taken on this amazing journey through history where you learn about art and history. It really pulls you in and makes you want to know more!
I finished out the book and wanted to run right home to dust off my copy of Divine Comedy and just sink into it. I want to know MORE about the life of Dante Alighieri. And I REALLY want to take a trip to Italy and go on one of those secret passage tours, dammit!
As for the audiobook, here’s my mini-review. The narrator is FANTASTIC! His name is Paul Michael and he’s just got this voice…. One of the things I hate running into is a narrator who just doesn’t sound like the character. The first few Mercy Thompson books are a prime example. The first couple of Fever novels are also another great example. This is not at all the case with Robert Langdon and Paul Michael. Paul’s voice fits Robert perfectly. He has a smooth masculine voice with an undeniable presence. He sounds dignified and educated. I just love listening to him. When an audiobook is 17.5 hours long (as is the case with Inferno), the narrator’s ability to draw you in to the story and deliver it with finesse is very important. Paul Michael has all that and more.
Overall, I am going to give Inferno a shining 5 stars!
If you’re already a fan, get it! Read it! LOVE IT!! If you’ve never ventured into this series, you have no idea what you’ve been missing and you really need to get on that! Inferno was a SPECTACULAR addition to the Robert Langdon series and I am keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that we will get to see more of him in the future!!!
So, I started Pure Textuality in 2011 so you all may not know this about me but I am a HUGE Dan Brown fan. I am not sure if I have even reviewed any of his work on here before but I can happily say Inferno is going to be a great place to start.
Like a good many of the people in the book world, I discovered Dan Brown when The Da Vinci Code was pissing off priests everywhere. I figured if the church was that up in arms over a novel, it has GOT to be good. I did my cyber stalker research and found out that The Da Vinci Code was not actually the first book in the series. Although the books can easily be read as standalones, my OCD was having none of it. I purchased both Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code and blew through them in a weekend.
I loved those two books so much that for years following my first time through, I would reread them anytime I was out of good reading material. I am now on my second copy of Angels & Demons due to the fact that I read the first copy of shreds and I am on my third copy of The Da Vinci Code for the same reason.
I have only read The Lost Symbol once and my first impression was I didn’t think it was on the same level as the first two. Not that it was BAD per se, it just wasn’t as good. Now, I would like to add this to that statement – I don’t know if it was the book’s fault or if I was just in a funk at that time and after reading Inferno, I have decided I am going to give The Lost Symbol another shot to see if maybe I was the problem.
That brings us to Inferno. A few months ago, I got an announcement over my RSS feed that made my little bibliophile heart race. See, I was under the impression that Dan Brown was done writing Robert Langdon books. I have read his other releases but I adore Robert and love reading his adventures. The announcement that Inferno was being released was a high point for my reading year.
Release day came and went and as I am literally just tying up the last of the strings on my own book, I was a few weeks late getting there but I finally read it.
Well, I lied.
I listened to the unabridged audiobook.
Capitivating.
Gripping.
Edge-of-your-seat thrills.
Intelligent.
Action packed.
Emotional.
Charismatic.
All of these could easily describe this book. Inferno was quite the ride! The mystery Robert is faced with in Inferno is deep and perfectly woven. I kept me guessing until about an hour before the end of the audiobook. At that point, I figured out a big part of the mystery but still didn’t have all the details down.
As I mentioned way up above, the thing I love most about the books Dan Brown writes is the colossal amount of knowledge that goes in to each and every one of his novels. The amount of research he must do when he writes his books! When riding along with Robert, the reader is taken on this amazing journey through history where you learn about art and history. It really pulls you in and makes you want to know more!
I finished out the book and wanted to run right home to dust off my copy of Divine Comedy and just sink into it. I want to know MORE about the life of Dante Alighieri. And I REALLY want to take a trip to Italy and go on one of those secret passage tours, dammit!
As for the audiobook, here’s my mini-review. The narrator is FANTASTIC! His name is Paul Michael and he’s just got this voice…. One of the things I hate running into is a narrator who just doesn’t sound like the character. The first few Mercy Thompson books are a prime example. The first couple of Fever novels are also another great example. This is not at all the case with Robert Langdon and Paul Michael. Paul’s voice fits Robert perfectly. He has a smooth masculine voice with an undeniable presence. He sounds dignified and educated. I just love listening to him. When an audiobook is 17.5 hours long (as is the case with Inferno), the narrator’s ability to draw you in to the story and deliver it with finesse is very important. Paul Michael has all that and more.
Overall, I am going to give Inferno a shining 5 stars!
If you’re already a fan, get it! Read it! LOVE IT!! If you’ve never ventured into this series, you have no idea what you’ve been missing and you really need to get on that! Inferno was a SPECTACULAR addition to the Robert Langdon series and I am keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that we will get to see more of him in the future!!!
What's there left to say about (any) Dan Brown novel at this point? It is what you expect: gripping, fast-paced action delivered in not particularly well-written prose. I sped through it but was not blown away, as expected. I did think the plot of this one was especially ridiculous (which is saying a lot) and the ending was kind of a mess.
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No