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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. The original Robert Langdon novel is filled with art history (like The Da Vinci Code) and vivid descriptions of ancient rituals (like The Lost Symbol). Though Brown had yet to perfect his talent of suspense and cliffhanger, Angles and Demons will still surprise and excite, whether you have read the sequels or not. (  )1   missmaddie | Jan 1, 2010 |  not too interesting, maybe the first dan brown book you read becomes your favorite. i liked da vinci code, and this one felt like old hat. i would, however, someday like to read the edition with pictures, because it would be cool to see the art, etc they're actually talking about. (  ) stipe168 | Jan 1, 2010 | A clever book. I guessed the twist but it was exciting enough anyway. Wasn't impressed by the preaching or the attempts to bring science down to the level of religion. (  ) hankreardon | Dec 30, 2009 | A very good read altho a bit formulaic. If you liked Davinci Code you'll probably like this. Learing about all the symbols was quite interesting. (  )1 harperhaven | Dec 9, 2009 | I haven't read The Lost Symbol or Digital Fortress, but this is certainly the best book of his that I've read. Da Vinci code was the first one I read, but I feel this is a superior novel. ( )1 slarsoncollins | Dec 3, 2009 | 
 Pitting scientific terrorists against the cardinals of Vatican City, this well-plotted if over-the-top thriller is crammed with Vatican intrigue and high-tech drama... Though its premises strain credulity, Brown's tale is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader wired right up to the last revelation.
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Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is shocked to find proof that the legendary secret society, the Illuminati--dedicated since the time of Galileo to promoting the interests of science and condemning the blind faith of Catholicism--is alive, well, and murderously active. Brilliant physicist Leonardo Vetra has been murdered, his eyes plucked out, and the society's ancient symbol branded upon his chest. His final discovery, antimatter, the most powerful and dangerous energy source known to man, has disappeared--only to be hidden somewhere beneath Vatican City on the eve of the election of a new pope. Langdon and Vittoria, Vetra's daughter and colleague, embark on a frantic hunt through the streets, churches, and catacombs of Rome, following a 400-year-old trail to the lair of the Illuminati, to prevent the incineration of civilization.
Brown seems as much juggler as author--there are lots and lots of balls in the air in this novel, yet Brown manages to hurl the reader headlong into an almost surreal suspension of disbelief. While the reader might wish for a little more sardonic humor from Langdon, and a little less bombastic philosophizing on the eternal conflict between religion and science, these are less fatal flaws than niggling annoyances--readers should have no trouble skimming past them and immersing themselves in a heck of a good read. "Brain candy" it may be, but my! It's tasty. --Kelly Flynn
(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400)
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