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Books Read in 2017 (112) » 15 more Historical Fiction (348) Books Read in 2015 (641) Books Set in Italy (123) Books Set in Rome (85) al.vick-series (59) Books Read in 2005 (79) Books Read in 2011 (48) Luetut kirjat (32) Books I've read (54) Books I've Read (4) Books Read in 2014 (2,126) No current Talk conversations about this book. A good page-turner, Brown's suspense style is definitely one of note. Although at times a bit "drug-out," the action seemed to be non-stop throughout the story, full of well-placed plot twists and turns. My beef with Brown is only that what he posits as "fact" is generally a simplistic version of what he determines as fact; meaning, his facts can easily be misconstrued from how he presents them. I know this is a work of fiction; however, this work of fiction is preceded by a listing of "facts" to help ease the readers into believing the storyline. This communication at the beginning of the work can confuse some (many) into believing that his presentation of fact is 100% accurate, which is definitely not the case. In this respect, I feel the author is being disingenuous, which taints the overall value of the work. (  ) alrajul | Jun 1, 2023 |  Science fiction GHA.Library | May 2, 2023 | I’m conflicted about this one...on one hand it was an action packed page turner, on the other, it could have been a lot better. There were so many ways it could have ended, but they went with the “cheapest” option, in my opinion. The book was chock full of scientific and religious factoids and stuff, which was really interesting, (true or not, I’m not sure) but a lot of times the plot felt forced to try to fit the particulars. As if the author said, hey, this fact is pretty cool, lemme write this chapter so as to include said fact, instead of letting it fit naturally. Overall, I enjoyed it and would probably read the next installment, should I get my hands on it. ( ) MrMet | Apr 28, 2023 | Overall it serves as quite the readable yarn. It's moderately entertaining. I liked learning about certain histories and rituals of the Vatican and Catholicism at large. The overall theme with science versus religion doesn't nudge with me right. I feel it's quite narrow and superficial in its messaging. Perhaps it's more so generalising all religions with Christianity (Catholicism?) potentially. Anyways, the book was definitely entertaining so it's not deterred me from (re-)reading the sequel! ( ) Harris023 | Apr 23, 2023 | Nice time killer. Nothing spectacular. gkorbut | Apr 7, 2023 |
Romance, religion, science, murder, mysticism, architecture, action. Go!  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. Belongs to SeriesRobert Langdon (1) Belongs to Publisher SeriesBastei Lübbe Taschenbuch (14866) Empúries Narrativa (237) Is contained inAngels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code / Deception Point / Digital Fortress / The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown Robert Langdon Series Collection 7 Books Set By Dan Brown (Angels And Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno, Origin, Digital Fortress, Deception Point) by Dan Brown ContainsIs abridged inHas as a reference guide/companionHas as a study
The murder of a world-famous physicist raises fears that the Illuminati are operating again after centuries of silence, and religion professor Robert Langdon is called in to assist with the case. No library descriptions found. |
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