Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Angels & Demons
Book Review: A James Bond book with a little more thinking..
Summary: 2 Stars
Having heard the reviews of Dan Brown, I did not hesitate to pick up this book along with Digital Fortress and the Da Vinci Code. All are long since been discarded to a more apt place in my house i.e. the bin.
With this novel as with his others he puts a lot of research into his plot, fantastic you say and yes I'd agree that the research gives a heavy and detailed ride as a thriller what Lets the Author done however is his inability to write, his character development leaves a lot to be desired and some of the situations that our hero finds himself in is akin to either James Bond with tweed or Indiana Jones with more plot.
Several times the main character defies both the laws of physics and comprehension.
I am utterly amazed at the press Mr Dan Brown is getting for his novels, it would appear that it is basically a trend, the Andy Warhol theory, as this book and more so in Digital Fortress stretches the imagination past any point of reality and there in loses it's audience with action that Mr Sly Stallone would be proud of. If Dan Brown did the research and passed the idea to a novelist more adept at writing thrillers this book along with his others would have been amazing, as it is however, Mr Brown's lack of a writing prose is sorely evident as his research for this book contradicts the almost laughable and unbelievable action written within.
If your wise, you'll avoid Dan Brown, if not then you might be surprised how much a guy in Tweed can do, jump out of helicopters with no parachute, buried alive etc....it must be something to do with the patches on the elbows that makes him superhuman.
Book Review: A MUST READ
Summary: 5 Stars
The purpose of reading a thriller is to become engulfed in it, and you do this by suspending your disbelief. This book is not for people people who simply can't sit down and read a book for the purpose of enjoyment. If you're ultra-religious, or a history buff who cannot handle an author's speculation on facts and events, then don't read this book. If you're a reader who really just wants to get lost in an amazing thriller, this is a MUST READ. I could not put this book down, and I am by no means an avid reader. In fact, this book has made me want to read more and you can be assured I will have, by the end of the summer, read all of Dan Brown's books. Ignore the other reviews. This book is GREAT. Buy it. Read it. Love it.Book Review: A Masterpiece Thriller...
Summary: 5 Stars
Despite all the hype surrounding Brown's The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons still surpasses it in construction of a story and the way the plot and characters are developed and react. Angels and Demons is no doubt a work of fiction but it is a fiction thriller at its finest. I have not been engaged in a thriller novel of this nature since Tom Clancy's Patriot Games. From the history of the Catholic Church to the dangerous Illuminatus society that threatens the Church and the lives of those trying to discover its secrets, Angels and Demons takes the reader on a spectacular journey of mystery, history, murder, and suspense down to the last few twisting pages. Though DaVinci Code is a great novel in its own right, Angels and Demons seems to trump it in every aspect including suspense but helps to cement Brown's status as a new hot thriller writer even more.
Book Review: A Mind Blowing Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first of Dan Brown's books that I read and couldn't put it down. After all the "hype" surrounding The Da Vinci Code I guessed that if this book was any "good" then I would consider reading the Da Vinci Code afterwards. Wow! It was so much better than I anticipated. A great mix of fact and fiction and a plot that kept me captivated right until the last page.
I couldn't believe how religion and science, with all its twists and turns, could be so interesting. Even after the book had finished I was hungry for more! A well researched, brilliantly written book. Bravo Mr Brown!
Book Review: A Miracle
Summary: 1 Stars
That this novel is so popular makes you believe in God. Miracles can happen. For this is simply a very bad book. The language is flat, the characters are caricatures, and the physics simplistic. Copernicus was not executed. The story of Galileo is more complex than Brown allows. The Catholic Church embraces evolutionary theory and does not require the teaching of creationism. And their are legitimate moral concerns about scientific research and developments.Maybe there is a superb plot twist at the end. But I can't put myself through the torture of reading such bad writing and so much misinformation to find out.
Check out something like The Seville Connection for an intelligent mystery involving the Vatican. The difference is as between light and darkness.