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Angels & Demons (平装)
by Dan Brown
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Fiction, Mystery and Suspense |
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Angels and Demons is one suspense packed thrillers that you just can't put down! |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-08 00:00>
I read this book because I enjoy palace intrigue, thrillers, mysteries, and grand conspiracy theories. On that level this novel worked and was a ripping good read.
I also enjoy reading novels because I learn about things along the way. But...
There are more than a few plot holes to drive a truck through. This is one of those novels where, the bad guy has planned things so carefully that if one thing slips up, it won't work. That's bad enough, but when it also seems to involve the actions of the good guys, their being smart enough to pick up the clues, or dumb enough to miss something, as the case may be, then I give up, set my need for coherence aside and just enjoy a good read.
I also know enough about the Catholic church, the particle physics community (I live near Fermilab, have studied the topic and have good friends who work there), and a few other things to believe that Mr. Brown seriously bent reality to make this novel work. While I'd like to think I picked up a lot of knowledge along the way, I'm afraid I can believe nothing he's said. Simply because I know he got more than a few things wrong.
Back on the plus side, I enjoyed Mr. Brown's frequent discussions about science vs. religion. I've been ruminating about some of these very issues recently, and his book helped me organize my thoughts and come up with some new perspectives. I wasn't expecting that and it was a nice surprise.
So enjoy the book and the philosophic discussions, but don't expect an education or a solid plot.
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Andy Edie (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-08 00:00>
Dan Brown's Angels & Demons is a fast paced, eclectic suspense/thriller. His cast of characters include a Harvard symbology professor, a couple of brilliant scientists from C.E.R.N., the head of the Vatican's Swiss Guard, the dead Pope's chamberlain, and the famed anti-Christian cult of the Illuminati. He intertwines space-age technology with ancient catholic rituals without skipping a beat.
I decided to read this book after reading other reviews from Amazon.com. One reviewer stated something like "move over Umberto Eco." Well, not quite. Brown does not write in the same erudite, literary fashion as Eco, but he does create a very enthralling page-turner. Other reviewers said it was too unbelievable. Well, it does require you to suspend disbelief, but it is fiction after all. I will not go into the details of the plot, as other reviews have already covered it, but I will say that Angels & Demons reminds me of Michael Crichton's 'Timeline' in that the plot is pushed forward, at a dizzying pace, by a deadline.
This book will grab you, and it might not let go. When you reach the heart of the book, the short, crisp chapters - there are over 100 - will keep you reading, because each one ends with a little teaser. I kept telling myself "One more small chapter." The problem was, I said it after every chapter, until I was finally done at six in the morning.
Read this book. Now.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-08 00:00>
I enjoyed Angels and Demons. I appreciate Dan Brown's take on the international thriller genre: a combination of religious history, contemporary issues and fast paced action.
I purchased this book after I read the DaVinci Code, which I loved. This book is not as good as that one: clearly Brown matured as a writer in both plot development and his style of prose. However, I still found this book a fun and fast read.
Brown again educates the reader on an historical religious sect: this time it is the Illuminati. Brown also uses exciting international settings-Switzerland and Rome-as backdrops. He has the same hero (a swashbuckling Harvard professor) and a beautiful, intelligent female sidekick.
I would recommend this book for those who enjoyed the DaVinci Code, though I would caution the reader not to expect the same level of entertainment. I also would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys the thriller genre. I would not recommend this book for individuals with strong religious beliefs who would prefer not to be challenged in this arena.
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A reader (MSL Quote), USA
<2007-02-08 00:00>
As a voracious reader, I have read the best. Angels and Demons is a heart-stopping thriller that keeps you turning pages until you arrive exhausted at the end. You're truly "in on the chase." Improbable as it seems, Dan Brown has combined nuclear physics and antimatter with Renaissance art, old Rome and the Vatican. You conjure up the images in your mind, but the icing on the cake is Brown's Web site which shows you the CERN facilities, the plane and then the exquisite artwork of Bernini and others as well as a peek inside the Vatican. It's a book that teaches, makes you think, and entertains, all at the same time. Few authors can accomplish that. Thanks, Dan Brown. You have a new fan.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-08 00:00>
I had to laugh at the few low ratings by raving zealots. If you are a person, that has always asked " too many questions," this book is for you! Whether you are a Philosopher, Theologian, or Agnostic, this book is a welcome addition to your fiction collection. This book makes you think, so Fun-dam-entalists should probably skip this one. Right or Wrong, this book will get your wheels turning...which is all that really matters, right?
As a voracious reader, I have read the best. Angels and Demons is a heart-stopping thriller that keeps you turning pages until you arrive exhausted at the end. You're truly " in on the chase." Improbable as it seems, Dan Brown has combined nuclear physics and antimatter with Renaissance art, old Rome and the Vatican. You conjure up the images in your mind, but the icing on the cake is Brown's Web site, which shows you the CERN facilities, the plane and then the exquisite artwork of Bernini and others as well as a peek inside the Vatican. It's a book that teaches, makes you think, and entertains, all at the same time. Few authors can accomplish that.
If you are open minded and looking for those books begging for its pages to be turned...look no further. Read Holy Blood, Holy Grail, and Anything by Ken Follett! I just read a copy of Edgar Fouche's Alien Rapture, which also blew me away. Fouche was a Top Secret Black Program insider, whose credibility has been verified over and over. Another fun book is Brad Steiger's Werewolf. I also really liked Dan Brown's `Angels and Demons.' Want to be shocked, check out Dr. Paul Hill's Unconventional Flying Objects which NASA tried to ban.
For those who say this book goes against their beliefs and their dogma, consider this: The tip of the iceberg: Numerous authorities who had noted the errors in the K.J.V. such as William Kilburne (1650's) 20,000 errors, John Wesley (in 1755) 12,000 changes in the New Testament alone, the Revised Version of 1881 consisted of 36,000 errors and on and on. The NIV, RSV and The Living Bible are also replete with thousands of errors. Do some research!
Buy this book, you will love it.
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