.com Exclusive: Inside Inferno Explore the sights of Inferno alongside Robert Langdon in this exclusive first look at Dan Brown's latest thriller. As Langdon continued on toward the elbow of the square, he couldsee, directly ahead in the distance, the shimmering blue glass dial of theSt. Marks Clock Towerthe same astronomical clock through whichJames Bond had thrown a villain in the film Moonraker. is there an ar test for my book Inferno (Robert Langdon)
134 of 146 people found the following review helpful. which was excellent from the start to the endBy Michael TatayThis is the first time that I have read Mr. Browns book and I found I just cant help loving it. It is a complex tale in very interesting language, which was excellent from the start to the end. Dan Brown uses a lot of history and art into the story, which in a way feels like having an art lesson at house. The interesting subject, compelling characterizations, an appealing plot that moves easily from one scene to the next, also remind me of thinking about the world where we live in. What really hit me most is that it also presents some really interesting and deep questions, such as, the future of humanity and a legitimate threat to the species. A good book is not only excellent in its characters and its plots, but also able to inspire its readers to think, to ponder and to make progress. Therefore, I give this five stars and highly recommend you to read it.14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Non-spoiler - Engaging at times, but ultimately frustratingBy scot16897This is a tough review to write, because my opinion of the work changed repeatedly as I went along. At times exciting, slow, intelligent, sophomoric, surprising and frustrating, this novel was better than the The Lost Symbol, but nowhere near as good as Angels Demons or The Da Vinci Code. Indeed, at times, reading it was *work*, which I am unaccustomed to in Dan Brown novels. While I usually block out the world and devour his books, I had to make myself take up the book at times, and it took me significantly longer than I was expecting, simply because of the periodic frustration it instilled.The novel starts out strong, with our favorite symbologist, Robert Langdon, waking up with amnesia and a bullet crease to the skull in Florence, Italy. Before he knows how he got to Italy, an assassin makes an attempt on his life, and he's off, with the assistance of his cliched companion, a beautiful, genius woman who is irresistibly drawn to him (because who doesn't love an amnesiac gunshot victim?) Now Langdon must discover what happened during the last few days, and uncover what secrets he and others hold in order to avert an unknown but terrifying catastrophy. As with a Dan Brown novel, many twists and turns follow, including the involvement of shadowy organizations, world-spanning dangers, and great thinkers of the Renaissance.There are some serious positives... I loved the locales, and the author does his usual thorough guide-book coverage of the venues the characters find themselves in. For the most part, the action was well-paced, and the amnesia of Langdon allows the author to reveal things to the readers at his own pace, even though Langdon had some knowledge before we joined him. The overall plot was interesting, and the villain was reasoned, if crazed, allowing the author to take on a controversial topic. Brown's puzzle building works to full effect here, and at the least, some people will find themselves reading Dante's Inferno after this novel.As for the negatives, the usual over-twistiness of the plot creates confusion, with perhaps a couple too many shocking turns. Sometimes the author gets bogged down in too much detail to the settings, rather than keeping the pace moving. For me, the ending was the biggest frustration, as it did not resolve issues I expected to be resolved. I've not seen a lot of reviews addressing the end, so I don't know if I am the only one who was turned off by the final result, but I cannot imagine I was the only one. It's just too significant. I really can't go into detail, because I don't want to spoil anyone's read.All told, this book works and is a good read. As frustrating and uneven as it feels at times, I did enjoy it, but knowing how great the author is capable of being, I can't rate it higher than 3 stars.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Originality in its finestBy Antman328As a scientist and a spiritualist I find this book entertaining the idea of modern environmental sciences. Two of the world's most dangerous realities is Overpopulation and Consumption. Yet, where does that stand on the Mark of Creationism and current day religious pro-lifers? I find it fascinating to note a 13th century poet describing a reality not of a place to visit but a prophesy for generations to come. Be fruitful and multiply, but what about when carrying capacity has been breached? Naturally, plagues, catastrophes, mutations, cancers......sterility.....might be an answer for the human species survival. Survival of the fittest, it seems, is truly a remarkably hard-to-grasp fact.