Angels & Demons - Movie Tie-In: A Novel
by Dan Brown
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Book Reviews of Angels & Demons - Movie Tie-In: A Novel
Book Review: Good But!
Summary: 4 Stars
Like many people, I discovered Dan Brown through The Da Vinci Code. So when my Page Turners Book Club picked Angels & Demons as our March read, I was excited to read another book by this author. As much as I enjoyed the just-one-more-page-before-I-turn-out-the-light qualities of this book I still prefer The Da Vinci Code. Angels & Demons is the prequel for The Da Vinci Code and I could truly see Brown's growth as a writer in his later work. I would consider his plotting skills in Angels & Demons good, but by the time he went on to write The Da Vinci Code I believe they were perfected. Angels & Demons still possesses the page turning, fast paced plotting present in The Da Vinci Code. However, in my opinion, some of the plot twists, while being thoroughly entertaining, were also entirely unbelievable. I don't believe that fiction needs to be exactly like real life, but I can only suspend disbelief so far without falling out of the story. If this was your first Dan Brown, and you enjoyed this one, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of The Da Vinci Code. If you've already read The Da Vinci Code, you'll probably like this one too, just know before you begin that you've already read the best, now you're going back for the rest.
Book Review: Mix of pseudo fact and fiction
Summary: 4 Stars
Wish someone told me Angels & Demons took place before Da Vinci Code and not understanding why the new movie seems to be filmed as a sequel. I read this after having already read DaVinci Code. I enjoyed this one more as the underlying terrorist plot was more compelling than the impending discovery in DaVinci. This book takes you into Vatican City to try as Langdon tries to save the holy city from being wiped off the face of the earth by the most powerful substance in the world, antimatter. The main characters are Langdon and Vetra.
All of this happens on the Catholic religion's most important night called Il Conclave (the election of the new Pope). With the antimatter canister counting down beneath the Vatican and the Prefereti missing, hope to save the holy city is getting smaller. Langdon and Vettra scramble to gather enough clues to retrieve the Prefereti and find the canister.
My main complaint about the book was the length. At about 600 pages it felt a bit long. I felt like I was reading a history textbook a few times in Da Vinci, not so much here. Angels & Demons included segments of historical narrative, but they were more effective and didn't really detract as much.
Book Review: Best Brown Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Angels and Demons was one of the best books I've ever read. Dan Brown's books are adventurous to the max, and keep you on the edge of your seat. All of his books that I have ever read are nothing compared to this one. I cannot wait to see the movie. The setting is amazing. Only Brown could turn Rome into a labyrinth of mystery, ancient puzzles, and murder. This book's thrills were almost as good as the chills. An assassin from a foreign land. A mystery man behind the plot. And an unexpected twist that will leave you begging for more. Brown is one of the best authors I've ever read. When I read The Da Vinci Code, I was amazed but this book was even better. The lies and twist and of course that feeling you get when you know time is running out. This book is the first Robert Landon adventure. Set in Rome he must follow an ancient path set by geniuses of the past, like Galileo, who has left a trial across Rome for other intellectuals to follow. Langdon must follow this path in less then 24 hours to save the Vatican and almost all hopes of Christianity. This was one of the best books I've ever read. All I can say is keep them coming, Dan.Book Review: A Heavenly Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I wonder if Dan Brown is an Angel, because Angels & Demons was heavenly. I read it years ago, but the recent movie, although quite different from the novel, revived the wonderful scenes and characters created by Dan Brown. It was such a thoughtful story filled with that extra effort I've come to appreciate and expect of Dan Brown, like those special words that spell backwards and forwards because of the special way they're written. Of course Most people know the details. I wasn't going to review but then I saw some person 's review only gave it one star and I just had to show my support. Angels & Demons was an intense ride.
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Book Review: More accessible is right
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the book the day before we went to see "Angels and Demons" in preparation for it - actually had a few chapters to finish when I got back. Maybe that was the best way to watch and read it. I suspect it made more sense since I had read most of it but still had suspense for me since I knew the surprise ending was coming - but didn't know what it was. But apart from the scenery, the music, and some interesting details that may or may not be historical there was the sense that it was a remake of "The Da Vinci Code" with a few improvements -- Ron Howard learned some lessons from feedback maybe? But in general my feeling is both book and movie are meant to be popular trite aimed at general audiences. It is a money maker. Art none the less, but not an ounce of the possible in the plot or the characters. I love the review that compares it to Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum but describes it as "more accessible". Boy what a great way to say that! I shall find great use for that description for other things - "more accessible".
Waiting for Potter to come out in July. What a life.