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.  ( )

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. ( )

Much like the Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons was a page turner for me. It took me only two days to finish its 710 pages because the riddles and adventures were ever so gripping. The ambigrams were my favourite part of the book, as well as the many references to sites in Rome.

But as I read beyond the murders and the brandings, when I was still in preparation to call this one "much better than The Da Vinci Code", the "real" plot started to emerge, and it bothered me. To me it didn't make much sense, how everybody's not who they said they were, the deceptions, the reversals of roles... Never had I thought that someone could abuse cliff hangers like Brown did in the book. Nor had I ever thought that authors could twist and turn plots into something that would lose its audience. I honestly did not care for anything beginning at the 11th-hour Samaritan. And from there on were another 200 or so pages to go.

Many of the books I read and enjoyed I had bits of down time in the middle with them, and found that their endings got better and better. Brown's books tend to be very good at the beginning and very exciting in the middle, and crumbles towards the end.

Frankly the book needn't be this long. ( )

Entertaining, but not great. ( )

Mystery about faith and Rome. ( )

The first, and in my opinion, best Langdon novel in Dan Brown's series. You are immediately swept into a world full of suspense, history and action. This book takes place mainly in Rome, Italy. Vatican and Christian history plays a big role. You learn much about religion and science as you are held captivated by the story.

I actually thought this book was much better than the Da Vinci code. The concept was far more thought provoking. My one complaint would be that Dan Brown seems to be a one trick wonder. This is far too similar to Da Vinci Code, however it is well written and definitely worth the read. ( )

Mein erstes Dan Brown Werk...: Ich habe mich lange gestreubt diesen riesen Schinken in die Hand zu nehmen. Jetzt habe ich ihn so schnell durchgelesen, wie kaum ein anderes Buch zuvor. Ich denke wirklich, dieses Buch muss man gelesen haben... Auch wenn es an einigen Stellen etwas ausschweifend ist, wird die Spannung durchgehend auf einem hohen Niveau gehalten. Alle Achtung. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!!

2004 ( )

Reviewed by Mr. Kome ( )

WORST ENDING EVER!!! ( )

Angels & Demons was a thrilling book that I seriously could not put down. The suspense and mystery of the story kept me wanting to read more and more until I figured it out. There were many twists which kept the story interesting and unpredictable and I could not believe the last twist. The book was truly a work of art. I have never seen such incredible storytelling as Dan Brown does here and I doubt I'll see it again for a long time.

This book is a must read. ( )

This is one of my favorite books. I found it hard to put it down because of the continuous action and clever plot that always kept me wondering what was going happen next. The ploy flowed nicely, containing some twists and surprises that really glued my eyes to the page. I enjoyed how the book is centered around Rome, and, thus, contains many facts about the history of the city, adding to the layers of the book by intertwining a non-fictional aspect into the generally fictional novel. To name a few of the facts, the book showed how the Popes are elected, the basic papal administrative structure, and who painted, built or sculpted some of the most famous works of art in history. Another part of the reason why I liked this book so much is because i generally like books centered around conspiracy and mystery. This one is centered around the Illuminati, their underground attempts throughout history to destroy the Catholic church, and their supposed revival. Angels and Demons has you going to the end, not stopping until one of the best plot twists (in my opinion) comes out of no where. The ending is what really makes this book one of the best.

Me FAcino!! :D es uno de mis favoritos!! me encanto la trama, el suspenso y todo. Claro lo unico que nome va mucho es sobre el tema y sobre como la cristiandad esta llena de falsedad y esas cosas, pero esta muy bueno me mantuvo conectada en el desde el principio hasta el final. ( )

It's a pity Dan Brown is such a horrible writer, because his plots are actually quite clever. It's more or less the exact same plot at The Da Vinci Code and the movie National Treasure - academic follows clues in famous landmarks to find something supposedly lost centuries ago - but it's a nice light read anyway. ( )

Awesome book, even a little better than Davinci code imo. Just non-stop action, great plot twists with tons of intriguing facts surrounding Rome. Not much else i can say other than it was a great read. ( )

The suspense kept me turning the pages and not wanting to put it down. What a great read! ( )

I have to say this book had me the first 50 pages, I thought this is going to be a quick and gripping thriller. Then after a while I realized that this is going to be a pointless book that moves a long quickly yet has nothing to offer the reader. If you like mindless thrillers then you in for a treat. ( )

It is way better than Davinci Code! It will blow your mind away, with all the suspense and action!

Much better than The DaVinci Code. ( )

Interesting subject matter. Entertaining and fast paced. A good read. ( )

I was disappointed by the fact that I couldn't figure out the codes and riddles as well as I could with 'Da Vinci'. I think I would have needed a map, an art history textbook, and about 200 hourse to walk around Rome if I wanted to figure that stuff out. But it was an intriguing premise, full of action, and had very nice plot twists. Not bad. ( )

Not really my thing. ( )

Started several times, before and after reading "The Da Vinci Code", could never get any traction. I'll give it a triple B: bloated, boring and banal. ( )

My very favorite Dan Brown novel yet. ( )