Inferno

A Novel

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 17 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings.

“One hell of a good read.... As close as a book can come to a summertime cinematic blockbuster.” —USA Today

“A diverting thriller.” —Entertainment Weekly

With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee.

Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno.

Dan Brown has raised the bar yet again, combining classical Italian art, history, and literature with cutting-edge science in this captivating thriller.

©2013 Dan Brown (P)2013 Random House Audio

Worth The Time

What made the experience of listening to Inferno the most enjoyable?

The narrator was great and the story was good. It was a bit predictable but it was worth it. I mean... there really are no more stories that aren't predictable so if you let that stop you maybe you should stop listening, reading or watching anything. I mean people thought that movie where the little kid saw dead people was amazing... please that was so obvious.

All and all a good book.

What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?

He is just great.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

Love and Hate Dan Brown

I wish I didn't love Fan Browns novels so much as the moral of the stories usually go against my beliefs, but they are exciting reads when I need a break from my non-fiction focus.

A good Dan Brown novel, but

The story felt like it was weighted down by historical or archeological mini-data. It often felt like we were taken to a location or event site to learn about the little known trivia about that place. I generally like this aspect of Brown's writing but this time the story couldn't contain it.

The road more often traveled.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, the characters were dull and lifeless, the story was equivalent to a book on the great American B&B's with an author getting so caught up in the sheets thread count they forget to tell you how comfortable the mattresses were.

Has Inferno turned you off from other books in this genre?

The book didn't turn me away from the genre but the genre should think about turning the next book Mr. Brown writes down.

What aspect of Paul Michael’s performance would you have changed?

For some reason it seemed like there was voice over work done in areas and it ruined the flow. Mid chapter his voice would change and it felt like you could hear, *insert drink diet _______ here* waiting for check to clear.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

Any additional comments?

The first book I ask for and talked about so much I received two hard back copies for Christmas and read the book in a sitting- sometimes writers don't know when to stop milking the same cow.

Very Thought Provoking

An extremely engrossing story that is almost impossible to put down. In addition to learning some interesting history facts the underlying basis for the story is even more troubling and a cause for concern for our future in the not too distance time frame.

Excellent on all counts. Best Dan Brown yet.

What made the experience of listening to Inferno the most enjoyable?

Great characters, holds interest, good plot.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters were admirable. Paul Michael made each character individual and believable.

What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?

He is an excellent narrator with a particularly expressive talent.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Would if I could. I listen in my car and was always eager to get back to it.

Any additional comments?

All in all, a very good read. I have even started on Dante's Divine Comedy.

The movie will be better than the book.

Any additional comments?

Again another let down from Dan Brown. I loved his earlier work so I thought I would try again. Sadly this book was very dull. I forced my self to finish it because I have never given up on a book.

Couldn't get enough

I love this series and really hope they turn this into a movie. This was a really great read. Can't wait for the next one.

Chills, as always

Dan Brown never ceases to bring me surprise and chills in his stories---not so far fetched and always leave me thinking..great audio book.

As Expected, Gripping from Start to Finish!

Loved it! Dan Brown doesn't disappoint! Great character and story development with excellent believable details. I wish one of these amazing writers would write more in romance fiction!